Parent Tips

Have you ever come across the term ‘answering a question with a question?’ In my early days of academic life coaching I remember Leslie Josel, an academic coach herself based...

Usually students start a new school year with the best intentions. Ideally these are then continued and followed throughout the school year. Here are my top 10 tips for students...

Sadly we know the summer holidays will not last forever. Back to school preparation will shortly be upon us and here are some things to consider so everyone can start...

Why does it suddenly seem stressful in your household? Often parents notice changes but at are a loss to explain why their child: is getting stressed and overwhelmed; not achieving...

Many Year 6 students start to worry about secondary school at the beginning of Term 1, and these concerns often escalate throughout their final year of primary school. Students’ concerns...

Your child is growing up and it’s getting close to the time for you to start thinking about, or preparing for, their next journey in life by selecting or attending...

You are probably wondering why making mistakes is important for students – how can this possibly be? Recently I was attending one of my son’s parent teacher interviews and was...

Do you as a parent really understand the difference between passive v active study strategies for students? If you answered no to this question you are not alone. Unfortunately many...

I often get asked by parents should a student listen to music while studying? When answering this question I usually say that there are a variety of factors to consider...

I tell all the students that I work with 1:1 and in my workshops, at both primary and secondary schools, to ‘Don’t be afraid to ask the teacher for help’!...

At this time every year many parents ask me what sort of planner, diary or App should their child use at school. It is great that parents are keen to...

Making time visible for students is so important for their success at school and into the future. For most students having time visible can make them feel less anxious, take...