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Cambridge Academic Performance Performance Coaching for students using practical strategies, mentoring and occupational therapy.

We are a professional service helping students to perform in their studies and succeed in their lives. This is a private practice, separate from universities, colleges, and schools and it is completely confidential. Using a combination of coaching, supervision, mentoring and therapy, our aim is to support students at all levels of their academic career.

If an hour of homework somehow turns into the whole evening, it can be frustrating for everyone.Before assuming your chi...
08/10/2026

If an hour of homework somehow turns into the whole evening, it can be frustrating for everyone.

Before assuming your child needs to concentrate harder, sit nearby for 20 minutes one evening and just notice what happens.

Are they constantly checking what they need to do next?
Getting stuck and staring at the same question?
Switching between tasks?
Picking up their phone every few minutes?
Spending ten minutes trying to make something perfect that only needed two?

Once you know where the time is disappearing, you've got something useful to work with.

A child who can't get started needs different help from one who gets distracted. And both need something different from the child who's spending far too long trying to get everything perfect.

Come back to this the next time homework somehow takes over the whole evening.

You might see:• More procrastination.• More frustration.• Less motivation.• More "I'll do it later."It's easy to think t...
01/10/2026

You might see:
• More procrastination.
• More frustration.
• Less motivation.
• More "I'll do it later."

It's easy to think they're becoming lazy, but more often they're overwhelmed.

Spotting the difference early is one of the most valuable things a parent can do - come back to this if your child's attitude suddenly changes this term.

When parents think about burnout, they often imagine a child who's completely stopped trying - but in reality, it usuall...
29/09/2026

When parents think about burnout, they often imagine a child who's completely stopped trying - but in reality, it usually starts much more quietly.

You might notice they're taking longer over homework, getting frustrated more easily, or seeming a little less like themselves. They're not necessarily lazy or losing interest, they may simply be running low on mental energy.

One of the biggest mistakes we see is assuming the answer is to push harder. More often than not, the first step is understanding why your child is struggling before deciding how to help.

After more than 20 years supporting students, we've learned that spotting these small changes early can make a huge difference to confidence, wellbeing and performance.

Our advanced student workbooks are designed to help students build sustainable study habits, confidence and resilience-so they can perform well without constantly feeling overwhelmed.
www.cambridgeacademicperformance.co.uk/online-learning/students-online-training

It's hard hearing your child say they're not good at something.Our instinct is often to jump in with "Of course you are!...
24/09/2026

It's hard hearing your child say they're not good at something.

Our instinct is often to jump in with "Of course you are!" - but sometimes children don't believe reassurance, especially if they're struggling.

Instead, try adding one simple word:
"Yet."
"You're not good at it... yet."

That tiny word changes the conversation from ability to progress.

It reminds your child that struggling doesn't mean they're incapable- it means they're still learning.
Over time, those small shifts in language help children see challenges as something they can grow through, rather than something that defines them.

Come back to this the next time your child doubts themselves.

September has only just begun, but it's surprisingly common to hear students say they're already behind.Most of the time...
17/09/2026

September has only just begun, but it's surprisingly common to hear students say they're already behind.

Most of the time, they don't mean they've missed weeks of work - we often fine what they really mean is:
• Everyone else seems to understand it faster.
• They don't know where to start.
• One lesson knocked their confidence.
• Everything suddenly feels like a lot.

As parents, it's natural to want to encourage them to work harder, but before you do, try asking:
"What's making you feel behind?"

That one question often changes the whole conversation.

When you understand the real problem, it's much easier to find the right solution.

Come back to this the next time your child tells you they're falling behind.

When parents hear "exam year," it's easy to think the answer is more work, but in September the opposite applies. The st...
15/09/2026

When parents hear "exam year," it's easy to think the answer is more work, but in September the opposite applies.

The students who feel most confident later in the year aren't necessarily the ones working the longest hours - they're the ones building simple, consistent habits from the very beginning.

Understanding lessons as they go, asking for help when something doesn't make sense and keeping on top of small pieces of work removes a huge amount of pressure later on.

That's why we encourage students to focus on building routines first. Revision becomes much less overwhelming when there are fewer gaps to fill.

Our advanced student workbooks are designed to help students build the confidence, resilience and study habits that make exam years feel much more manageable.
www.cambridgeacademicperformance.co.uk/online-learning/students-online-training

14/09/2026

September can make the year ahead sound enormous.

New subjects, coursework, exams, deadlines, expectations... all being talked about at once.

For some students, hearing everything that's coming can quickly become overwhelming.

But they don't have to do a year's worth of work today.

One of the most useful things we can remind students is to look at how far they've already come. None of that happened overnight either.

A little bit today. A little bit tomorrow. Then again next week.

Over time, that adds up to an extraordinary amount.

If your child is feeling overwhelmed by the year ahead, remind them: you don't have to do it all now. You just have to do the next bit.

The first few weeks of a new school year can be exhausting.New teachers, new routines, different expectations, friendshi...
10/09/2026

The first few weeks of a new school year can be exhausting.

New teachers, new routines, different expectations, friendship changes... there's a lot for your child to adjust to, even if they don't show it.

So when you ask how school was and the answer is simply: "I'm fine."
It doesn't always mean they are. Sometimes it means:
"I'm still figuring things out."
"I don't really know how to explain it."
"I'm feeling overwhelmed."
"I'm worried, but I don't want to make a fuss."

Rather than asking the same question again, try something more specific:
"What's been the best part of your day?" or "What's felt a bit different this week?"

Small questions often lead to much bigger conversations.

Come back to this the next time "I'm fine" is all you get after school.

07/09/2026

A parent recently asked me how I would work with their child who has dyslexia and struggles with cognitive overload.

The important starting point is understanding what we're actually dealing with.

Working memory is a skill we can support and develop. Cognitive overload is a state of overwhelm that needs us to understand what's causing it.

As Occupational Therapists, we look at both - because the right support starts with understanding the right problem.

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