Our tutors are special. They bring expertise, enthusiasm and empathy to their teaching and build relationships with their students that help make learning enjoyable yet focused. This is why we match our tutors to students so carefully ā matching tutorsā academic expertise to studentsā requirements, but also matching tutors to studentsā individual learning styles […]
Here are 10 really good reasons for summer tutoringā¦ 1. For Enjoyment To give your child the gift of one-to-one time with a friendly and supportive tutor, time for them to enjoy while theyāre learning. We match our tutors to each student very carefully, not only for subject specialisms but also for personality fit […]
The challenges of the last year have been well documented and the impact on children and their education has been discussed a lot in general terms. But what in particular has been the real effect of the switch to long-term assessment this year, from the all-or-nothing final GCSE and A Level exams of recent years? […]
To successfully navigate the 11+ entrance exam process requires careful planning, the right resources and a lot of dedication. Our years of experience at JK Educate have shown us that there is a clear set of eleven plus essentials for success. Academic Assessment This is the essential first step, to establish your childās […]
When parents decide to use JK Educateās services, they are not just hiring a tutor, they are bringing on board the support of a senior team of teachers and consultants who will be there to provide expert advice and quality assurance. This wrap-around care for clients, students and tutors alike makes our offering to parents […]
Education is changing, and it has quite probably been irreversibly altered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Educators – including parents ā and students are having to adapt to new ways of learning; internet access and technology have become essential, and a pressing national issue relating to the lack of equal access for all children. With the […]
We can all remember a time when learning at home simply involved getting set homework done on time, perhaps some coursework and then revision at home before exams. This has changed during 2020, with COVID-19 leading to most students doing all their work at home and online for several months. Schools have re-opened, but more […]
This is a time of great uncertainty for pupils of all ages, but especially for those who should have been sitting public exams this year or will be sitting them in 2021. Students who missed out on taking their exams face uncertainty about the grades they will be awarded; those starting Year 11 or Year […]
DownloadĀ our free home learning pack by clicking the link below: Lockdown Education Information and Resources for Parents The COVID-19 pandemic and the measures put in place to slow the spread of the disease have thrown families together and changed the way that everyone is working, socialising and studying. These are worrying times, but […]
For many families, this is the second week of home schooling, working with the support sent home from school. Ā We have been hearing from our families that sometimes they are confused, stressed and worried about managing it all, at a time when they least need it. It can be especially difficult whenĀ parentsĀ are trying to work […]
The government has announced on Monday 16th March that they are keeping schools open, but will be ākeeping it under reviewā.Ā At JK Educate we have online tutoring support already in place to support your children as and when you need it, using our online teaching platform with it interactive whiteboard and document sharing facilities. […]
Reflecting on Place2Beās Childrenās Mental Health Week (3rd to 9th February 2020), we would like to take some time to explore the vital issue of child wellbeing and mental health. Resilience and Bravery The theme of this yearās Childrenās Mental Health Week wasĀ Find your Brave.Ā This is how Place2Be explain this āLife often throws challenges our […]