Loving Learning The ongoing, voluntary and self-motivated pursuit of knowledge, understanding and skills development for either personal or professional reasons – enhancing personal development, competitiveness and employability (ACARA, 2019). Lifelong learning is a form of self-initiated education that is focused on personal development. Our modern world is changing rapidly and it can feel difficult to […]

Does My Child Need Tutoring?  This question is on the top of many parents’ minds since we came out of the pandemic. Before we tackle this question, let us put the situation into perspective. We will look at the 2018 PISA Report (Programme for International Student Assessment-operates under OECD) aimed to measure the education performance […]

Is your child hesitant or even resistant to attend tutoring? This is normal and universal behaviour, parents need to know and understand that. The thing to bear in mind is children can’t always see the end goal as clearly as you, the parent, can. Any new experience is just that, new! It may feel strange, […]

Developing Confidence in Your Child: How a Tutor Can Help When a child learns, they are using several skills. Reading, logical thinking, and possibly the most important of all; confidence. It might not seem like confidence is a skill, but in reality, it is. A skill is something that requires development from external support such […]

Why Does My Child Need To Do Corrections? Learning from our mistakes can be really difficult. We sometimes feel ashamed, embarrassed, humiliated, unworthy or any other emotion when we make a mistake. However, making mistakes is a part of life and as the saying goes “you learn from your mistakes”.  Mistakes are also indicative of […]

Benefits of Studying During the School Holidays School’s out! What will your kids do now? Summer holidays brings visions of lazy days and lots of fun, but parents might have different ideas. After all, children will need to go back to school in a few short months, which means they can’t exactly turn their brains […]

Planning and Organisation Skills for Students It’s time to head back to school. Your child has a packed backpack and organised desk, but are they really ready? Even if the space is organised, it is important to be mentally prepared as well. Discuss and plan with your child what their morning needs to look like, […]

HOW TO BUILD A STRONG VOCABULARY As your child absorbs words, both written and spoken, their vocabulary grows. Beginning with a young one understanding the meanings of basic words such as dog or chair, to a teenager familiar with the definitions of escalate or tangible; increasing vocabulary allows your child to navigate the world around them. […]

Raising Mentally Strong Children What will really help your children become their best selves and get through life’s toughest challenges is to teach them to be mentally strong. Mental strength requires you to pay attention to three things: the way you think, feel, and act. Of course, it takes practice, patience, and constant reinforcement to […]

Preparation For a Successful School Year Returning to school is probably the last thing on your child’s mind during the joyful summer months.  However, preparation for school can begin in the summer months. To have a successful school year, your child must be prepared in every sense of the word.  This includes having necessary supplies, […]