How to Get Your Child into Oxbridge
If your child is applying to Oxford or Cambridge this year, please read our essential tips for their Oxbridge application - from selecting a college to preparing for the infamous interview.
Advice For Parents
Simply Learning Tuition has been advising families on every part of their child’s education for nearly ten years and we often hear the same concerns and queries. This page addresses many of those questions and offers advice on a wide range of topics – from SMART goals for the new school year to essential homework tips and much more.
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State vs Independent School
The Big Question: Should I send my child to state or independent school? This helpful guide will take you through the key components of each system so that you can make an informed decision.
How to Encourage a Reluctant Reader
In this article private tutor and author Rebecca Stonehill provides her top tips on how to encourage a reluctant reader and discover a secret trail of books.
Tips for the 11 Plus
Discover our top tips for the 11 Plus in this article - from when your child should start preparing for their exam to how to find an 11 Plus tutor and more expert advice.
Our Review of Hampton Court House School
If you are considering sending your son or daughter to Hampton Court House School, please read our independent review to determine whether it is suited to their personality and learning style.
How to Choose a School When Relocating to the UK
Whether you are trying to select the best Nursery, Prep or Senior School in the UK, read our expert tips for choosing a school when relocating to the UK.
Our Review of The Halcyon London International School
Find out more about The Halcyon London International School in this independent review by one of our education consultants.
13 Plus Exam Tips
Read our top tips on how to help your child prepare for their 13+ Common Entrance Exam so that they can secure a place at one of the UK’s leading schools.
Our Review of Queen’s Gate School
In this article we recount our visit to Queen's Gate Senior School, an independent day school for girls in South Kensington, London.
When should my child start learning a foreign language?
How early is too early? Find out why teaching your child a foreign language from an early age is beneficial.
Our Review of Emanuel School
If you are considering sending your son or daughter to Emanuel School in London, find out everything you need to know in this article.
How to Prevent Summer Learning Loss
Discover our top ten tips for stopping Summer Learning Loss in its tracks before the summer break begins - from challenging your child to a reading contest to stimulating their mind with puzzles.
Our Review of Moreton Hall School
Our education consultants visited Moreton Hall School in North Shropshire. Read this article to find out all of their independent and expert insights.
Single Sex Education: The Pros and Cons
Discover the pros and cons of single sex education in this article - from tailored lessons to working together to academic performance.
Our Review of Winchester College
Are you considering sending your son to Winchester College? Please read our independent school review for more insights into this school.
A Parent’s Guide to GCSE Results Day
From how to prepare for the big day to the option of retaking exams, this guide will tell you everything you need to know about your child's GCSE results day.
Our Review of Clifton Lodge School
To find out more about Clifton Lodge School nestled in Ealing, West London, read this independent review by one of our education consultants.
How to Untap Your Child’s Imagination in Creative Writing
Author and tutor Rebecca Stonehill reveals the secret to untapping your child's imagination in creative writing in this article.
Our Review of Knightsbridge School
Our education consultants have made two visits to Knightsbridge School since it opened in 2006. Read both of our reviews in this article.
How to Give Your Child a Truly Global Education
Are you finding it difficult to keep your child's education consistent whilst living between countries? This expert advice will help.
The Art of Programming and Coding
Find out how to help your child learn programming and coding, an essential skill in modern education, with this expert guide by Sarito Rao.
Our Review of Marlborough College
Our education consultants were highly impressed by Marlborough College. Read this article for our full independent review of this great Senior School.
Preparing Your Child for School Admission
Discover how to prepare your child for school admission in the early years with this guide by our expert education consultants.
How to Help Your Child Excel Academically
Parent power: discover how you can effectively influence your child's academic success in this article written by private tutor John Nichols.
Resilience and the Myth of the Super Kid
Is resilience something that children are just born with? And if not, what can we as parents do to develop this capacity?
Our Review of Cheltenham Ladies College
Please read our independent review of Cheltenham Ladies College, an independent day and boarding school for girls, by one of our education consultants.
21st Century Skills for Children
In this article we discuss the importance of the 21st century skills your child is required to have when they leave school or university.
Everything You Need to Know About the Finnish Education System
We met with Sirkku Nikamaa to find out everything she knows about the Finnish Education System.
Film Career Advice
Is your child considering going to film school? Hollywood Producer Jesse Israel shares his experiences and his secret to success in the film industry.
Day School or Boarding School?
Should you send your child to day or boarding school? Our education consultants have written this article to help you make the right decision for your family.
A Parent’s Guide to A Level Results Day
When is A Level results day? How does UCAS Clearing work? This guide will take you through all the essential details for your child's big day.
How to Accelerate Your Child’s Learning
Metacognition is considered crucial to your child's learning. Find out what this means and how it can help to accelerate your child's learning in this article.
Our Review of Stowe School
Are you considering sending your child to Stowe School? Please read our independent school review to find out more about this impressive school.
State vs Independent School
The Big Question: Should I send my child to state or independent school? This helpful guide will take you through the key components of each system so that you can make an informed decision.
Smart Goals for the New School Year
Is your child hoping to improve their grades? Do they need to be more organised? Help your child set effective SMART goals with this guide.
How to Choose a Boarding School
Parent and close friend Kathryn Watson gives us her top tips for choosing the best boarding school for your son or daughter. Find out more here.
Our Review of Parsons Green Prep School
Our education consultants had the pleasure of visiting Parsons Green Prep School. Discover both its merits and drawbacks in this article.
Everything You Need to Know about the Swedish Education System
Is this the education of the future? Discover more about the Swedish Education system and what sets it apart.
10 Homework Tips for Parents
Homework does not have to be a struggle. Discover our top ten tips for helping your child with their homework in this article.
Our Review of Gatehouse School
Read this independent review of Gatehouse School, a co-educational independent day school for pupils aged 3 to 11 years old in East London.
Why Dyslexia is No Bar to Success
We asked private tutor Adam for his expert tips on how your child can overcome feelings of frustration around dyslexia. Find out what he told us in this article.
Should I Send My Child to Boarding School?
If you are considering sending your child to boarding school, please read this article to find our why some parents choose boarding over day school.
How to Get Your Child into Oxbridge
If your child is applying to Oxford or Cambridge this year, please read our essential tips for their Oxbridge application - from selecting a college to preparing for the infamous interview.
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