Maidstone and Malling Tutor

Nearly half term! I currently have two spaces for tutoring on Monday and Friday, both after 5 o’clock. Please get in touch to find out how I can help. 😀

I’m often asked about book recommendations. Here’s a good place to start. Reading widely has so many benefits across the whole curriculum - developing vocabulary, helping develop ideas for writing and allowing us to hear different voices from around the world. And remember, many of these new books will be available in the library. Get reading!

Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels A celebration of mixed heritage; a dog‑walker’s drama; a tiny adventurer; and a siren assassin with killer songs

And let’s not forget reading…

10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3... days to go! The Summer Reading Challenge launches in our libraries this weekend!

We'll be hosting special launch events on Saturday 8 July, and loads of free children's activities across Kent throughout the summer! Don't forget to check our events listings to see what's on near you, for more info head over to bit.ly/ReadySetRead2023

If your child is preparing for the Kent or Medway test in September or if you just want to ensure that Maths skills stay sharp over the summer break, take a look at these suggestions below:

What are some summer activities to assist maths learning? How to help your pupils continue their maths mastery learning, from board games to summer travels, re-enforce what they learned from the past year.

Welcome back to school! Now that the shine is off the brand new squeaky shoes, you might be thinking about how your child can make the best of this year. Whether you’re planning for secondary school or looking to build your child’s confidence, message me to see how I can help!

If you're keen to keep your children engaged with learning over the Christmas break, Bond have some hints and tips for family activities that allow everyone to develop their Maths and English skills. Learning as a family is a great way to show your children that education is something that we never grow out of and has a huge impact on their attitude to school. Have a great Christmas everyone!

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11 Plus Exam Papers and Online Resources from Bond | Bond 11+ Ideas and activities to do this Christmas to entertain your child and practise their 11+ skills too!

Thank you to all those people who have been dropping by to visit my page. Please get in touch as I do have some availability. Below is a report commissioned by the Centre for Education and Youth on the importance of 1:1 tuition in combatting maths anxiety and improving attainment at Key Stage 2. Let me know your thoughts.

A Space for Maths: Exploring the need for maths tutoring and the potential role of Third Space Learning Our new report “A Space for Maths” warns that pupils face a “triple-whammy” of barriers to maths learning, putting their future life chances at risk Our new analysis shows the strength of the relationship between maths performance at Key Stage 2 and pupils’ eventual results at GCSE level ....

Best of luck to all of the children doing the Kent Test this week! Try your very best and remember that EVERY secondary school is looking for learners who are hard-working and enthusiastic! If you have a primary-aged child who you think would benefit from some support in ensuring that they are secondary-ready then please message me. I'll be happy to help!

Kent Test Applications - 1st June! Now that Term 5 is coming to an end, many parents will be thinking about the move to secondary school for their children. Everyone want to be sure that their child is 'secondary-ready', especially after a year of so much disruption for schools. For some, that might mean entering their children for the Kent and Medway tests or making sure that their child finishes primary school as a confident learner. Please get in touch to see if I can help with face-to-face or online tutoring.

Springtime sunshine! Now that the summer terms have begun, many parents will be thinking of the next academic year and of maximising the opportunities for their children. As the COVID 19 regulations change, I will shortly be able to offer a return to face-to-face tutoring as well continuing to teach over Zoom if that is preferred. Please get in touch if you would like me to help support your child’s learning and build their confidence.

“How can I help at home?” Is a question I’m often asked by parents. The most important thing that parents can do is to read to, and with, their children and give them access to good quality, enjoyable and challenging books. Although the picture below shows very young children, sharing and enjoying books becomes increasingly important as children move through the primary years, to help them meet the challenges of reading independently.

Read aloud to your children to boost their vocabulary Shared reading has many benefits. Among them, it can help your child develop a bigger vocabulary.

Below is a link to a video presented by Craig Barton (maths teacher and author) supported by Harriet from Eedi.com, to answer common questions about how to support children in Year 6.

There are two main messages. Firstly, be positive with your children about maths and your own maths experiences. Secondly, you don’t have to have all the answers, you just need to know where to look for resources that can help your child. Have a look!

https://eedi.com/blog/common-year-6-maths-mistakes-webinar

Common Maths Mistakes Children in Year 6 Make and How You Can Help Them at Home 📹 - Eedi Discover what common issues children face when finishing KS2, SATs and 11+ and resources to help them at home.