The 2020 Transfer Test Curriculum If your child is in Primary 6 and you are considering whether or not they should sit the Transfer Test exams in November 2020, you may be asking the questions – Is my child able enough to get a good score in the test and what should they know by […]
A tutor’s guide to books for primary aged children. “Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him.” –Maya Angelou As a mother, a reader and a tutor of reading this quote makes perfect sense. Of course you
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Choose a professionally qualified teacher! When I went back to work after having my second child I began the search for the perfect childminder. I needed someone who could fit around my working hours. Most importantly I needed someone who would allow my girls to feel happy and secure. Choosing who looks after your children
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Does by child need dyscalculia support? What is dyscalculia? Dyscalculia is described as a “condition that makes it difficult to acquire mathematical skills. Pupils may have difficulty understanding simple number concepts, lack an intuitive grasp of numbers and have problems learning number facts and procedures.” The Department for Education. Many children need dyscalculia support. It is
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Top 10 misspelled words and how to remember them Here is a list of 10 misspelled words and a few handy hints for getting them right. 1.Because – the ending of this word is tricky to remember. Remember: Big Elephants Can’t Always Understand Small Elephants Because 2. Separate – commonly misspelled seperate Remember: Never separate a para from his parachute! Separate 3. Weird – commonly
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Teaching maths problem solving at On Target Tuition Lisburn What is the point of maths? That is the question I was asked by my daughter as we were going over her times table facts . Why is maths problem solving so imporatant? This is a question that I have heard many times throughout my teaching career.
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The AQE 2020 test dates have been released. AQE 2020 Test Dates: Saturday 7th November, Saturday 21st November and Saturday 28th November 2020. Registration for the AQE tests opens on Wednesday 29th April. You will have until September to register your child for the test. It is advised to get in early if you want
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The summer term is fast approaching and so to is the dreaded school project! Do you jump for joy when your child is given a project for homework or does it leave you breaking out in a cold sweat, knowing you have two weeks of homework stress ahead resulting in frustration, tears and tantrums? Maybe
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Exercise your memory muscles and improve your child’s memory One of the most common complaints of parents whose children come to On Target Tuition is that their child just doesn’t retain the important maths and English facts that will make learning so much easier for them. Learning times tables especially seems to cause such difficulty
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How to help your child learn to tell the time Learning to tell the time is one of the most common maths worries we come across at On Target Tuition. Many children struggle with this skill, especially when it comes to learning minutes to the hour. The order of play for learning the time is o’clock, half
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