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Articles for parents

Articles for parents

How Kumon skills help at secondary school

While there are several practical things you can do to prepare your child for going to secondary school, such as uniform shopping and practising their new school route, isn’t it just as important to be prepared academically too?

Articles for parents

Year 6 SATs results show a slight improvement

Great news! Results for the Standard Attainment Tests (SATs) have shown a slight improvement, whereby 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard, compared with 64% last year and 61% in 2017.

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21 June marks the longest day of the year

Today marks the longest day of the year, otherwise known as the summer solstice. To celebrate this day with your family, we have put together some fun ideas for everyone to enjoy!

Articles for parents

Maths Anxiety in children

Maths Anxiety is experienced by more than 2 million schoolchildren in England!

To gain a deeper understanding of students’ experiences with and feelings towards maths, we interviewed a parent from the Kirk Ella study centre.

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Why self-learning is important

Self-learning is an important skill for children as they journey through education and beyond to adulthood, building independence and ability to progress without reliance on a teacher.

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Tips on developing your child's vocabulary

To succeed in school and beyond, children need to develop a robust vocabulary.