What if the child isn't the problem...

What if the child isn't the problem...

What if the child isn't the problem...Dawn Strachan
Published on: 05/08/2026

Sometimes, when a child is struggling at school, the first assumption we make is that the problem lies with the child. Perhaps they're not trying hard enough. Perhaps they're not naturally academic. Perhaps they just need to work a little harder.

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How Often Should My Child Have Tutoring?

How Often Should My Child Have Tutoring?

How Often Should My Child Have Tutoring?Dawn Strachan
Published on: 21/07/2026

One of the questions I'm asked most often is... "How often should my child have tutoring?" The honest answer? There isn't one. Every family is different.

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The Washing Up Was Still on the Side

The Washing Up Was Still on the Side

The Washing Up Was Still on the SideDawn Strachan
Published on: 09/06/2026

This morning I walked into the kitchen and the washing up was still sat on the side from yesterday. But yesterday I had moved different mountains. It is the same when we work with children, celebrate what is achieved and remember the primary focus

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When It Feels Like You’re Being Judged

When It Feels Like You’re Being Judged

When It Feels Like You’re Being JudgedDawn Strachan
Published on: 14/04/2026

There is nothing more terrifying than being judged… or even just the feeling of being judged. Telling our kids/students that is easy. Believing it ourselves is so much harder

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