by Kellie McCord | Feb 16, 2023 | Study Habits
The Power of Positivity! Does your child say: I am bad at English. I can’t do this. This is too hard! I’ll never be able to do it. I am not a strong reader/writer. And, maybe, you have also found yourself (if you are honest) saying: My child has never been...
by Kellie McCord | Feb 9, 2023 | Essay writing
How do I start my sentence? Can you give my child some sentence starters? These are the most common questions that we get asked. However, this is going to be a little controversial, but I dislike giving sentence starters. Why? They create dependency. They do not teach...
by Kellie McCord | Feb 3, 2023 | Essay writing, Exams, Home Learning
The ONE thing that is going to have a massive impact on your child’s/teen’s English grades – do you know what it is? It is probably not what you think! It is your child’s ability to use grammar! Grammar is essential because it allows your...
by Kellie McCord | Feb 3, 2023 | Student Model Answers
How do I structure a newspaper article? This is something that many students struggle with. We all know the basics: A catchy headline A catchy headline A strapline A strapline Subheadings Subheadings An introduction that gives the reader an idea of what the...
by Kellie McCord | Feb 1, 2023 | Home Learning, Study Habits
How to annotate a text? The problem is – you’re never taught! You annotate in class together, so you follow the guidance of the teacher, but then you are expected to be able to do it independently when reading literary works; or, in an exam with an unknown text....
