Resource Library

How to tackle reasoning tests – VR and NVR

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.

Holly February, 2022

Handwriting tips for dyslexic students

In this blog Ally, an experienced teacher and Dyslexia tutor, will share some top tips for supporting your neurodivergent super hero in improving their handwriting. Dyslexia can make word formation and other aspects of handwriting tricky. Here, we examine some top tips to support Dyslexic children with handwriting.

Ally February, 2022

How to help your child with English skills at home: a parent’s guide

In this blog, I explain how simple things like watching a tv show together, playing a game or reading a book can help you to support your child with their English - no textbook or grammar flashcards required! These tasks are designed for a variety of ages and abilities, so you can adapt them to fit the needs of your child.

Holly January, 2022

10 tips to achieve a grade 9 in GCSE French

In this blog, Nick, an experienced French teacher and tutor, outlines 10 top tips to securing a level 9 in GCSE French. As you will see, achieving a level 9 is not easy but given some good planning, plenty of time and great motivation, you should find it isn't impossible!

Nick January, 2022

5 tips for financial success as a tutor

We are delighted to feature an article by Eileen Adamson from BBC Scotland's Clever About Cash and Your Money Sorted. Eileen is a teacher and also works as a Money Coach. She has kindly provided 5 top tips to help tutors reach financial success. Find out more below!

Ed January, 2022

NHS Staff Offer

The global pandemic has highlighted how vital our healthcare system is. Here at Owl Tutors, we are delighted to offer a discount to NHS employees for online tuition.

Ed December, 2021

9 Ways to Help Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) students

In this blog article Meredith outlines some of the barriers to learning autistic students can face and offers some strategies to support them.

Meredith November, 2021

Bridging the gap between overseas and UK-based education when English is your child’s second language

In this blog, the first of a new series, Holly, an experienced ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher, discusses how tailored tutoring could help to bridge the gap for your child if you are moving to the UK school system from overseas.

Holly October, 2021

My child is struggling with phonics- help!

Struggling with Phonics? In this blog, Laura sets out simple but effective strategies you can try at home to boost your child's confidence with phonics

Laura October, 2021

How to support students with Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD)

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.