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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…

How to improve your child’s vocabulary!

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At Primary Tutor Project we understand that a child’s vocabulary makes a huge difference to their learning. Indeed, a recent survey of teachers from 800 secondary schools revealed that many children are leaving primary school with a vocabulary that’s inadequate…

Addition for younger years

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Building a good relationship with maths from a young age is hugely important. So many of our students come to us hating maths; in turn they struggle. Mastering the core skills like addition, subtraction and multiplication is a huge area…

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!