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Why You Should Acknowledge and Identify Dyslexia

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Rebeccah Prince | 0 Comments

Dyslexia is often seen as a disadvantage, something to be ashamed of, something that can be changed or cured!

This is simply not the case, dyslexia is just a term identifying that someones brain works in a particular way. It is only the constructs of our society and educational system that makes people with dyslexia feel like they are stupid or ill.

Creative Writing: Why is it so important?

Posted on July 20, 2019 by Rebeccah Prince | 1 Comments

We have had more and more requests to include creative writing into our regular tuition sessions. So we have designed a stand-alone course that your child can do during the summer holidays. But just why is creative writing so important?

New Summer holiday Club Courses July/August 2019

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Rebeccah Prince | 0 Comments

How will your children keep their brains active in the summer holidays? We are now offering more courses which are perfect to keep your children occupied for some of the long break. Our English, Maths, Touch Typing, and Handwriting courses are always a great way to keep your child’s education flowing

The Art Of Transitioning: Moving from primary school to secondary school

Transitioning from primary school to secondary school

Posted on May 21, 2019 by Sue Prince | 0 Comments

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 becomes a little less daunting. Helping your child to settle into their new school Most secondary schools will offer a range of initiatives designed to help your child to settle in and these might include:…

Common Questions GCSE students ask about revision

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Rebeccah Prince | 0 Comments

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 time and time again! Q: How do I organise my revision to get the most from the time I have? A: Whether you are a last minute reviser or someone who starts well in advance…

How does cursive handwriting affect the brain?

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Rebeccah Prince | 0 Comments

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 is very important when technology fails or cannot do the task at hand, there is a significant reason why children should still be taught how to write cursively, i.e. “joined-up”. The benefit of cursive writing has…

SATs: Smithbrook Tuition’s Quickfire Questions

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Rebeccah Prince | 0 Comments

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 6 They usually take place in May When should you/your child start preparing for SATs? At Smithbrook Tuition we offer support all year round to Year 2 and Year 6 children who are preparing for SATs….

Five Dyslexia Reading Aids That Actually Work

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Rebeccah Prince | 0 Comments

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 memory and verbal processing speed. Dyslexia does not affect a persons IQ, in fact dyslexic people are often very intelligent and creative. If you need convincing check out our blog on famous people with dyslexia!…

How to Get Your Child To Read

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Rebeccah Prince | 0 Comments

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 actually get them to do this, especially if they are resistant or have leaning difficulties? We have put together our top ideas on how toget your child interested in reading. Create a fun habit The…

Educational Christmas Gifts 2018

Posted on November 29, 2018 by Eliot Prince | 0 Comments

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 to make learning fun especially during the festive period. Plus Smithbrook Tuition is promoting amazing local businesses for everyone to benefit this Christmas. Centre director Sue is in the Cranleigh shops this November picking a…