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June 2022 Smithbrook Tuition Update

Posted on June 10, 2022 by Rebeccah Prince | 0 Comments

We have some more slots opened up to start immediately. Alternatively, we are also taking bookings for September 2022 and our summer holiday club. For our term-time sessions, we offer a free assessment for every child; for summer holiday bookings, no assessment is necessary. It is easy to book just contact Sue at either sue@smithbrooktuition.co.uk or 01483 26 82 82….

World Book Day

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Rebeccah Prince | 0 Comments

World book day is a really important day as it encourages school children to read for fun, it also helps children read for fun that are from financially disadvanted backgrounds. Smithbrook Tuition firmly believes that reading is the basis of so many important skills in education and in life. We also believe that it does not matter how books are…

Accessing Audio for Reluctant Readers

Posted on January 29, 2022 by Sue Prince | 0 Comments

Reading is one of the most important things a parent can encourage a child to do to enhance their education. However, some children do not engage with reading, and at Smithbrook Tuition we have found that is usually because they find it too challenging.

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 | 0 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

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….

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