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Want Online Practice Exams? Here They Come!
The day we've been waiting for! We are super excited to announce the launch of our ONLINEÂ practice exams in...
7 Secrets to Motivating Teenagers
Teenagers are more motivated when schoolwork feels relevant, so link it to their future goals. Give them a say in how tasks are done, let them learn from failure, help them build their own organisation systems, break large tasks into smaller steps with short deadlines, offer incentives for effort and improvement, and make learning fun with technology and games.
Beat Exam Stress in 3 Easy Steps
Parents can help minimise exam stress by focusing on three areas: effective study habits, such as a quiet study space, early planning in small chunks and short breaks; healthy sleep and eating, including a consistent bedtime, regular meals and water instead of stimulants; and relaxation, such as exercise, packing the night before and positive visualisation.
Why Your Child Should Exercise During Exams
Exercise during exams supports a child’s mental performance by releasing hormones that boost mood, attention and motivation, lowering stress and improving focus and memory. Fit it flexibly around the revision timetable, such as a morning session for focus, a lunchtime workout or an evening class to de-stress, short intense activities when busy and movement breaks every 30 minutes.
10 Things Successful Teachers Do Everyday
Successful teachers set clear objectives, keep high expectations while making it safe to fail and bring a positive, energetic attitude to the classroom. They are consistent, reflect on their teaching, enjoy their subject, adapt to learners’ needs, embrace new technology, use humour to keep learning engaging and support learners’ emotional wellbeing as well as their academic progress.
7 Ways to Teach Good Manners
Parents can teach good manners by leading by example with please and thank you, teaching children to take turns and listen without interrupting, showing them how to accept compliments graciously and explaining that sensitivity is part of respect. Acknowledge good manners when you see them and create a home where courtesy and respect for others are expected.
7 Tips to Teach Responsibility
Parents can teach children responsibility by giving them age-appropriate chores, setting clear routines and rules, using responsibility checklists and rewarding responsible behaviour. Let children do things themselves even if imperfectly, avoid rescuing them from every difficulty and model responsibility by keeping promises. Unconditional love combined with clear boundaries helps responsibility grow.
4 Key Tips to Beat Exam Stress
Children cope best with exam stress when they are prepared well before exams start. Build routines with set 15 to 20 minute time frames so they learn to focus, address knowledge gaps as soon as they appear, understand how your child learns best and support them by asking questions to check understanding, because younger children cannot study independently.
NEW Audio Worksheets: We’re Adding Language Listening Skills
Yes, you read that title correctly the first time ... we are adding brand new LISTENING COMPREHENSION worksheets to...