[24] How to get the most out of parents’ evenings

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Parents’ evenings are a fabulous opportunity for you to get more involved in your child’s learning and find out how you, as a parent, can really make a difference to their achievement and outcomes at school. I’ve been on both sides of the desk at parents’ evenings – as a teacher, a student and most […]

[23] How to pay for university with Pete Matthew

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Pete is a chartered financial planner, a certified financial planner and managing director of Jacksons Wealth Management in Penzance, UK. His passion is to spread the word that anyone can take control of their personal finances. Through video, podcasting and social media, Pete reaches thousands of people every week with his simple financial planning message. […]

15 Christmas Gift Ideas For Students

It’s that time of year again. Making a list, checking it twice, screwing it up in a ball of frustation and wondering whether you really have got the right idea of what to get for the GCSE or A Level student in your life. My gift buying philosophy has always been, as William Morris would […]

[22] 9 Reasons Why Your Child Isn’t Revising and What To Do About It

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One of the most common concerns I hear from parents is that their children just won’t start revising. It always comes as a cry for help with so much pent-up frustration. However, there are a number of reasons why your child might not be revising so it’s not always easy to give the solution. In […]

[21] How to set meaningful goals with your children with Shola Alabi

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Have you ever spotted gaps in your child’s knowledge or weaknesses in their skills? Have you wondered what you can do about it without upsetting them? In this episode of The School Success Formula, qualified teacher, owner of two tutoring centres and author Shola Alabi explains to us how to set meaningful goals for our […]

[20] Start Your Career Right with Alex Webb

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Are you wondering how your child is successfully going to make the transition from education to the workplace? In this episode of The School Success Formula I talk to Alex Webb, co-founder of Flying Start XP about how to develop the skills that are valued in the workplace and aren’t taught in school. About Alex […]

[19] Dyslexia: How to support a child with Dyslexia with Debbie Abraham

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Have you got a child with dyslexia? Or, maybe you suspect that your child has dyslexia and you don’t know how to help them. Understanding what dyslexia and knowing how to get a diagnosis are the first steps on your journey as a parent of a dyslexic child. However, you will also need to know […]

[18] Supporting a child with Asperger’s Syndrome with Zoe Short

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In this episode of The School Success Formula, Zoe Short, a former Further Education teacher and mother of a son with Asperger’s Syndrome explains how to support a child with special educational needs from both sides of the fence. Zoe shares some really great tips on how to build relationships with your child’s teachers, what […]

[17] Homework: what it’s for and how to approach it

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Homework is a sticking point for many families, students, teachers and schools. In this episode of The School Success Formula I’m going to talk about: The purpose of homework How to get the most out of it How to approach homework How to manage homework What you should expect from the school in terms of […]

How to listen to a podcast on your iPhone or computer

Have you heard about a great podcast that you’d love to listen to but don’t know how to access it? In this blog post I’m going to show you how to access podcasts on both your iPhone and through your computer – so that you can listen when you’re on the go or when you’re […]