Parent Blog Archives | MyTutor https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/parents/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:47:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 When are GCSE and A-Level exam results days 2024? https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/parents/exam-results-day-gcse-alevel/ https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/parents/exam-results-day-gcse-alevel/#respond Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:46:12 +0000 https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/?p=14257 With GCSE and A-Level exams about to begin, we know that a key question for many teens (and their parents too!) is when are results days this year?  Whether you’re planning when to celebrate or checking your summer holiday won’t...

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]]> https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/parents/exam-results-day-gcse-alevel/feed/ 0 5 top tips for motivating your teen’s holiday revision (and when to ease off!) https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/parents/revision-motivation-top-tips/ https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/parents/revision-motivation-top-tips/#respond Tue, 26 Mar 2024 16:48:32 +0000 https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/?p=14181 With GCSE and A-level revision season officially upon us, it’s time to get your teen motivated. That’s why this Easter break, we’re delving into how to motivate your teen to revise during school holidays. We know you always want what’s...

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]]> https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/parents/student-profiles-spotlight/feed/ 0 World Book Day: Our tutors top recommendations https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/students/world-book-day-recommendations/ Fri, 23 Feb 2024 14:57:43 +0000 https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/?p=14010 Whether you’re an avid reader or a 1 book a year kind of person, it doesn’t matter – there are plenty of fantastic books out there to learn from and enjoy. The trick is finding the ones that really grab...

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]]> Find your GCSE and A-Level exam dates for 2024 right here https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/parents/exams-and-revision/a-level-gcse-exam-dates-2024/ https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/parents/exams-and-revision/a-level-gcse-exam-dates-2024/#respond Mon, 29 Jan 2024 11:46:37 +0000 https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/?p=13902 To help you get ahead with your revision timetable, we’ve pulled together all the A-Level and GCSE exam dates you need to know for 2024 into one handy post. Use this alongside our ultimate guide to creating a revision timetable...

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]]> https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/parents/exams-and-revision/a-level-gcse-exam-dates-2024/feed/ 0 6 festive family games to play that boost learning https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/parents/6-family-games-to-play-at-xmas-that-actually-support-teen-learning/ https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/parents/6-family-games-to-play-at-xmas-that-actually-support-teen-learning/#respond Tue, 19 Dec 2023 13:28:10 +0000 https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/?p=10649 Family time at Christmas is extra special. It has its highs – with games and food and catching up. But, it can also have its lows – when the cabin fever sets in after a few days at home. A good...

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]]> https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/parents/6-family-games-to-play-at-xmas-that-actually-support-teen-learning/feed/ 0 18 of the best (sort of) educational Christmas films https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/parents/the-25-best-sort-of-educational-christmas-films/ https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/parents/the-25-best-sort-of-educational-christmas-films/#respond Thu, 14 Dec 2023 12:31:39 +0000 https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/?p=9692 Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without hours of good old-fashioned TV watching. Settling down on the sofa and putting on a festive film is a break from cooking, present-prepping, school work, and the usual family squabbles. And while learning might be...

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]]> https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/parents/the-25-best-sort-of-educational-christmas-films/feed/ 0 11 Christmas gifts to help your child’s learning (that they’ll actually like!) https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/parents/christmas-gifts-for-teens/ https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/parents/christmas-gifts-for-teens/#respond Fri, 08 Dec 2023 11:48:32 +0000 https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/?p=13855 The holidays are just around the corner and the best Christmas gifts for teens can be very tough to choose. Whether they love problem-solving or exploring their creativity, here’s our Christmas gift guide packed with fun present ideas that will...

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]]> https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/parents/christmas-gifts-for-teens/feed/ 0 Bouncing back from mock exams: how to make a game plan https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/parents/exams-and-revision/beat-bad-mocks-blues-build-next-time/ https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/parents/exams-and-revision/beat-bad-mocks-blues-build-next-time/#comments Wed, 29 Nov 2023 22:15:44 +0000 https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/?p=4760 If your teen took their mock exams and didn’t do as well as they’d hoped, all is not lost. Once they’ve had a chance to accept their reality and recover a little, you can help them reflect and then make...

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]]> https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/parents/exams-and-revision/beat-bad-mocks-blues-build-next-time/feed/ 2 How to encourage a growth mindset in your teen https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/parents/how-to-encourage-a-growth-mindset-in-your-teen/ https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/parents/how-to-encourage-a-growth-mindset-in-your-teen/#respond Tue, 21 Nov 2023 20:16:21 +0000 https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/?p=12367 Every child has creativity and curiosity in them. But some experiences in their past – like getting a low grade on a test, or being told they were wrong in class – might’ve knocked their confidence. They might be afraid...

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