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Every Child Is Already on a Journey – Our Job Is to Meet Them Where They Are
When most tutors first meet a child, they're joining them partway through their educational journey and it is our responsibility as a tutor to meet them where they are and support them on their own pr... ...more
Become a tutor ,Education Franchise tutoring &Neurodiversity
July 28, 2026•3 min read
How Often Should My Child Have Tutoring?
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. ...more
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July 21, 2026•3 min read
The Clara James Promise
We don't just teach children. We care for families. And every email, every phone call and every conversation should be an opportunity to show that. ...more
Become a tutor ,tutoring
July 08, 2026•1 min read
Preconceptions of how to support a child
There is always the danger that we have preconceived ideas about the child that we are working with: a dyslexic child will struggle to spell. A child on the spectrum will want to follow the same routi... ...more
Become a tutor ,Education Franchise &tutoring
July 08, 2026•1 min read
Every child already has a language their brain understands.
I had never equated a maths problem to a kidnapping before, yet for her it was perfectly logical! Work the logic that works for that individual and often you will learn a lot ...more
Become a tutor ,tutoring
July 07, 2026•1 min read
What Can I Do If I Can't Afford a Tutor Right Now?
A parent recently emailed me to say that she had enjoyed reading Square Pegs & Round Holes but, couldn't afford tutoring at the moment. She then asked a question that I suspect many parents are wonder... ...more
Education ,Secondary Maths Help with maths &tutoring
June 11, 2026•4 min read