In this blog, Emily, a qualified SEN teacher, explores Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. This article is aimed to help teachers of children with CPTSD and contains advice for parents and carers seeking support from school for their child.
AuthorOwl TutorsRead7 minutes
Georgina is an English specialist with many years of teaching experence as a Head of English and examiner for the English Language and Literature GCSEs. In this blog, Georgina sets out her top tips for persuading a reluctant teenager to read.
AuthorOwl TutorsRead4 minutes
In this blog, Caroline sets out the importance of children having a broad vocabulary and how this can strengthen their 11 plus English and Verbal Reasoning preparation. Using her 8 Top Tips, over time, your child's language and communication skills will be supported and enriched.
AuthorOwl TutorsRead5 minutes
In this blog, Rosie talks all things "Phonics", and sheds light on key terminology used by teachers, which some parents may find unfamiliar.
AuthorOwl TutorsRead3 minutes
In this blog, school entrance expert and teacher, Holly, outlines top tips to tackle reasoning tests. Verbal and Non-verbal reasoning tests are used by most independent and grammar schools to help with their selection process. These handy hints should help your child tackle what can be quite challenging questions.
AuthorHollyRead7 minutes
In this Blog, Maggie discusses the difficulties of moving from the I/GCSE to the IB or A-Level German course. Lots of students find the switch quite challenging but with some tricks and tips students can make a smooth (and successful) transition.
In this blog, Maggie will discuss the importance of regular language revision - even when school is out! She will give some tips on how to implement language revision throughout your school holidays in a fun, quick and easy way.
In this blog, Emily (a qualified teacher and professional tutor) offers advice to parents of children with dyslexia. Identifying dyslexia as early as possible will put the right support structures in place and ensure a child can thrive.
Recent changes to the National Tutoring Programme mean that many schools are now empowered to choose their own tuition provider to help their students. Owl Tutors provides qualified teachers for one-to-one support and have worked successfully with a number of schools. This article sets out why your school may benefit from choosing an Owl Tutor.
Maybe you’ve decided that homeschooling is the right path for your child to achieve a good education. Of course you may well be right and your intentions good. But have you thought about how this education might look? There are so many ways to promote good learning and it is important that you are clued up on what works vs. what doesn’t.
AuthorSophieRead7 minutes
In this article, Sam, an experienced Science and Maths teacher, outlines how recent advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be applied, intelligently, by students studying science and maths. Like any tool, it is one that can be very powerful when applied intelligently.
AuthorSamuel-LouisRead14 minutes
With spring finally on its way and longer days ahead, this selection of seasonal classics will keep young minds engaged, offering a sugar-free indulgence in between the Easter eggs! Rather than focusing on contemporary works, we've suggested some classic stories which are so important for 11+ candidates to read!
AuthorHollie-LouiseRead2 minutes
In this article, Greg, an experienced teacher and tutor, shares his top tips to help applicants who might be nervous about the school entrance exams. Whether it is a 7 plus applicant or a 16 plus one, here are six ways to help channel those nerves.
AuthorGregRead3 minutes
The Oundle School has asked us to share a message about an exciting new opportunity in conjunction with Swansea University. Budding engineers, aged 14-16 please take note! Please contact the Oundle School directly if you are interested in their offer.
In this article, one of our top Spanish tutors, Laura, offers her 9 tips to make a 9 more achievable in GCSE Spanish. As well as great general tips for all students, you will also find useful content for your specific exam-board. Be sure to check out our other GCSE subject guides too!
Continuing our ongoing series of articles designed to help teachers, Sam shares his thoughts on how best to mentor a colleague.
AuthorSamuel-LouisRead4 minutes
In the latest article for teachers, Samuel presents his top tips to consider when applying for a promotion in school.
AuthorSamuel-LouisRead7 minutes
Choosing the right History topic and question for YOU can make the difference between success and failure. Below are 7 steps to help you choose an appropriate topic and question.
AuthorAnnaRead4 minutes
Have you just finished your MFL GCSE mock exams and feel unsure what to do now? In this blog post, Maggie will give you some valuable tips on how to improve your vocabulary further and how to manage the more challenging tasks at the end of the reading and listening papers.
AuthorOwl TutorsRead6 minutes
"Fear not the inevitable march of progress," says the AI chatbot. Well, it would do wouldn't it? The rise of Open AI's trained, predictive text chat box has taken the world by storm. From coders to content writers, it has offered to save many hours of human toil. But what role might it have in education? Owl Tutors CEO Lawrence, shares his thoughts
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