Tag Primary School

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…

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…

Make spelling fun

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At Primary Tutor Project we love helping children have fun with their spellings. Here are some tips on how to make spelling fun for your child!

KS2 SATs 2022: helping your child

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Lots of our lovely students will be sitting their SATs next week! We are so proud of what they have achieved this year, and wish them the best of luck next week in showing it all off! Here are some last minute words of advice on how to help at home over the next week.