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Ten segmenting activities

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At Primary Tutor Project, we know that as parents you play a vital role in helping your child learn to read. Phonics is a crucial aspect of early reading development that your child will need to master in order to…

Problems with Problem Solving? 

Picture this: you sit down to help your child complete their homework – solving worded maths problems. “Jimmy went to the shops with £10. He bought an apple for 50p and two chocolate bars costing £1.50 each. How much change…

5 tips to keep your child motivated to learn

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In our initial consultation calls, parents often express their worries that their child won’t work independently. Their child lacks self-motivation. Homework is a battle! The majority of children are like sponges when they first start school, eager to please and…

History education resources

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Sometimes getting your child excited about history can be difficult. Here are some fun and engaging online resources focused entirely on history!

11+ Reading List for Younger Children

This week we had a question from one of our lovely parents. She was wondering how best to start preparation for 11+ exams for her son about to begin year 4? One of our number one tips is read, read,…

How to beat the Summer slump!

Hoorah – the summer holidays are almost here! The long, carefree days are upon us – time spent away from timetables, uniforms and packed lunches.   However, as teachers we know that it is also a time where all the hard…