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This blog offers valuable tips and strategies for students and parents alike

This would have to be one of the most common challenges my students face and need assistance with. The urge for students to put things off can be strong, especially...

At this time every year many parents, and a few students, ask me what sort of planner, diary or App they should use. It is great that parents are keen...

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...

We know school has finished, or is just about over for the year for most students, and the last thing you probably want to think about right now is completing...

This BLOG has a few different parts to it for students. The first is for what students should do when they finish completing an exam, the second what they should...

That time of year is fast approaching when it will be time for exams. Some students will be more prepared than others for what they are about to face. It...

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...