What structure do the lessons take?

How would you work with my child?

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October 15, 2024•2 min read

Every child that we work with is different.

From a very young age it was pointed out to me that I'm not as clever as my brother. As an adult, I've come to accept that very few people are.

But I also recognise that my brother and I are very different. I also have 3 children who are also very different, how can we provide a generic program for everyone when we are all so different to each other? We are all entirely unique individuals.

I have 3 children who equally are very different

What inspires us is unique to us alone, what motivates us, how we remember things, our starting point and our end goals. Every child is different so every child needs to be supported in a way that is appropriate to them.

We are here to adapt to your needs as much as we can. However, something I learned a few years back whilst on a course about dyslexia (though is relevant to every child) is that if we give a child worksheet to do, they will create a memory. If we give them a second one, we will make that memory stronger. However, by only providing worksheets, they are only creating one place in their brain where they can go to, to find the information.

However, if we provide a range of activities, we are creating a larger number of memories making it easier to recall the information when needed. In addition, by incorporating games, code breakers, word searches, etc. into the lesson we are also, hopefully, making it more engaging and interactive. More enjoyable and less stressful. Hopefully in doing so, they will be in a better state of mind to take onboard the information making the sessions more valuable.

However, as I have said before, every child is an individual. Not every child wants to play games, some like the repetition of worksheets, so for those children, we will happily support them in working through a range of different worksheets. We are here to adapt to your needs as much as we can.

If you have any questions, or would like to get in touch about a trial lesson, please do get in touch: [email protected]

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For the past 20+ years I have been a firm believer that learning should be an enjoyable experience. I appreciate that traditionally education has revolved around worksheets, textbooks, listening to teachers. But a grounding in early years and working with children who had a variety of learning styles from I learned that it is an individual activity that is personal to all of us. We don’t all learn in the same way. Our influences, our experiences, our capabilities all influence how we retain information. But through it all, I believe that if we can make it enjoyable and engaging, they will want to participate. With participation comes practice which in turn boosts skill and confidence. With an increase in skill and confidence comes a willingness to have a go. This in turn leads to more practice which leads to a positive spiral of success. The moral, we need to make learning fun, engaging, use a range of techniques.

Dawn Strachan

For the past 20+ years I have been a firm believer that learning should be an enjoyable experience. I appreciate that traditionally education has revolved around worksheets, textbooks, listening to teachers. But a grounding in early years and working with children who had a variety of learning styles from I learned that it is an individual activity that is personal to all of us. We don’t all learn in the same way. Our influences, our experiences, our capabilities all influence how we retain information. But through it all, I believe that if we can make it enjoyable and engaging, they will want to participate. With participation comes practice which in turn boosts skill and confidence. With an increase in skill and confidence comes a willingness to have a go. This in turn leads to more practice which leads to a positive spiral of success. The moral, we need to make learning fun, engaging, use a range of techniques.

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