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How to support your teen’s home studies: 6 highlights from Home Study 101 with Abby Freireich & Brian Platzer

Mariota — Mon, 24 May 2021 15:54:51 +0000

Last week we were excited to be joined by New York-based teachers, tutors and study experts Abby Freireich and Brian Platzer for our webinar “Home Study 101: how teens can study independently and superpower their learning”. The evening was full...

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How the pandemic has changed education – and what we can do next

MyTutor — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 16:22:45 +0000

Needless to say, it’s been a year unlike any other in UK education – the most disrupted year since WW2 to be precise. There have been lows, extra lows, and a fair few highs for many families too. It’s no...

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A year of homeschooling: how parents have found it and what they’ve learnt

Mariota — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 17:51:00 +0000

It’s been 12 months since UK schools first closed to protect the spread of Covid-19. And chances are, if we’d told parents a year ago that they’d have kids learning at home for the majority of the next year, they...

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Teen wellbeing during lockdown: 4 tips from a Psychologist

Mariota — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 14:22:23 +0000

This week is Children’s Mental Health Week, and it’s no news to parents that Covid-19 has been a really tough time for teens and younger kids. Keeping your teen learning through lockdown while keeping their mood healthy is a challenge...

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8 top homeschool tips from a Headteacher and a Psychologist

Mariota — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:51:38 +0000

Last week we were joined by Headteacher Kathryn Hobbs and Psychologist and Child Wellbeing Specialist Alicia Eaton, for our webinar “How to Homeschool” (you can watch whole recording here). Kathryn and Alicia shared amazing tips all evening, and here we’ve...

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Shaping the day: how to adjust homeschool for kids of different ages

Mariota — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 13:04:00 +0000

Since schools were closed and exams cancelled yet again, families across the UK making thing work everyone at home. As well as working from home (or trying to), managing the different educational needs of more than one child is a...

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Lessons learned from lessons taught: 4 things parents have discovered from homeschooling in lockdown

Mariota — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 14:19:50 +0000

When schools closed in March, parents everywhere were thrown into homeschooling overnight. We’ve seen valiant efforts across the board – from full-time doctors teaching their kids Science GCSE after long shifts, to creative schedules involving off-curriculum histories, international relations and...

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Changes all round – Adapting your teen’s homeschool routine

Mariota — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 08:55:04 +0000

As many parents have found during lockdown, keeping a regular routine gives kids a sense of consistency and structure when they’re at home for months on end. Since schools reopened for some year groups in England and Wales though, and...

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Homeschooling advice for parents, from parents

Mariota — Fri, 15 May 2020 13:46:13 +0000

When schools closed and exams were cancelled on March 17th, parents everywhere were handed a whole host of new challenges. On top of everything else going on, suddenly balancing your child’s education with your own work at home made for...

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What should my teen be learning in lockdown?

Mariota — Thu, 07 May 2020 15:10:01 +0000

Since exams were cancelled and schools were closed, many teens have naturally felt at a loose end. With the pattern of the school year thrown off, it’s important to keep their education on track for the next school year. Whether...

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