Transitioning from primary school to secondary school
Moving from primary school to secondary school can seem like a big step. Of course, if your child is moving on with friends then it …
Common Questions GCSE students ask about revision
I interviewed our center director Sue to find out the most popular questions GCSE students ask her and she had three questions which come up …
A-Level, Dyslexia, English, Exams, GCSE, Maths, News, Private Tuition
How does cursive handwriting affect the brain?
With the advent of technology, we have all been using computers more and more and handwriting less and less. Apart from the fact that handwriting …
Dyslexia, English, Exams, Handwriting, News, Private Tuition, Short courses
What you need to know to excel at A level Biology
The current A level Biology exam is all about applying knowledge to the questions. The days have past when a student just needed to regurgitate …
A-Level, Cranleigh, Dyslexia, Exams, Godalming, News, Private Tuition
SATs: Smithbrook Tuition’s Quickfire Questions
What are SATs? SATs stands for Standard Assessment Tests They are assessments that monitor your child’s educational progress at the end of years 2 and …
Cranleigh, Dyslexia, English, Exams, Godalming, Maths, Private Tuition, SATs
Five Dyslexia Reading Aids That Actually Work
Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that largely affects skills involved in reading and spelling. Children who have dyslexia often struggle with with phonological awareness, verbal …
How to Get Your Child To Read
It is hugely beneficial for children to get in the habit of reading but sometimes its easier said than done. So just how do you …
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Educational Christmas Gifts 2018
We’re back once again in 2018 with our favourite educational Christmas gifts available in the local shops. As with all of our tuition we like …
Why Your Children Should Read For Fun
We do love books in this country and they are a major part of our children’s education …