by Kellie McCord | Jun 6, 2023 | Exams, Home Learning, Study Habits
How do I revise English This is a question that we ALWAYS get asked. Why? Because students often struggle with … Including different interpretations Identifying a writer’s purpose Understanding the effect of language and structural techniques on the reader...
by Kellie McCord | May 2, 2023 | Exams, Home Learning
English Language and Literature Paper 2 Exam Walk-through, so that your child can achieve full marks in their exams! To help your child prepare for their GCSE English Exams this summer, Uplevel Academy have put together a not-to-missed Exam Mastery Workshop. These...
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...
