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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    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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    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.

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    Using Poetry to Engage and Motivate Children

    In this article private tutor and author Rebecca Stonehill shares her top tips for inspiring literacy development through poetry: “Poetry is not abstract, it is an engaging art form and must be a hands-on, lived and breathed experience”.

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    How to Nurture Curious and Inquisitive Young Minds

    At Simply Learning Tuition, we work with tutors who are experts in inspiring young and growing minds. It’s wonderful to see others with similar, science-inspired aims. Here’s what the team at science magazine Whizz Pop Bang have to say.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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