RHC The Effect of the Pandemic on Education and Family Life
RHC The Effect of the Pandemic on Education and Family Life

Lockdown and the closure of schools are having a profound effect on our children’s education and family life. In this webinar, our panel of experts address some of the issues and to advise on how we can help with the educational and emotional needs of young people at a time when there is so much stress and uncertainty.

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The impact of lockdown on learning
The impact of lockdown on learning

The closure of schools and the uncertainty about public examinations is a major worry for many families, and so The Really Helpful Club is hosting an event on February 5 to offer some help at this trying time. Here, two experts from the panel offer some insight into two of the biggest problems we are facing.

Tash Rosin, founder of Teatime Tutors, has some advice on how to get through homeschooling. And Matthew Curnier, founder of Capital Tuition, looks at how to motivate secondary school children to study.


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Rob Holmeseffect of school closures, education and family life, HOW TO ALLEVIATE HOMESCHOOLING ANXIETY, you are doing a brilliant job, you are supporting their learning at home, your child’s teacher is doing the schooling, they are the qualified teacher, but your support is invaluable and much needed, Design child’s learning area, Create a visual timetable, Be consistent, Communication is key, Get your kids outside, Schedule in 30 mins of quiet reading time daily, The wider curriculum, Tutoring, some extra support, call in a tutor, Treat your tutor a bit like a personal training session, boost subject knowledge and confidence
Keep in touch with your teachers
Keep in touch with your teachers

Tempting as it may be to put the teacher hat on, don’t! You are not a teacher. You are simply a facilitator. So put that red pen away and leave it to the experts!

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Rob HolmesYou are not a teacher, put that red pen away, school to teach, Stay in close contact with your school, teacher as the first port of call, support and advice, consider a tutor, schoolwork, knowledge, year ahead, Teachers know their stuff, don’t panic, focusing on Maths and English
Lockdown learning and how to cope.
Lockdown learning and how to cope.

The first thing to remember is that you are not alone. There are thousands of shattered and stressed-out parents who are all dealing with the same problems facing schooling from home.

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Rob HolmesLockdown learning, young people, education, school closures, shattered and stressed-out parents, don’t stress, Schools and the government are fully aware, students eventually return to school, you know your child better than anyone, worrying signs in their behaviour, Times tables.  Learn them.  There is no easy or magic way, but maths will be so much simpler, Telling the time., Ask your child to weigh the flour for your cake, still give pocket money or reward them with the odd payment if they do a chore, reluctant reader, read the book together, good luck, stay safe and try to stay sane
Choosing a school
Choosing a school

This is the time of year that many parents are having to make decisions about what primary or secondary school to send their child to.

Here are a few hints and tips to help you make those decisions:

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Rob Holmesmake decisions about what primary or secondary school, few hints and tips to finding the right school, which school will really suit your child, local LEA website, It is worth asking your local authority, Look at school’s admission policies, strong sibling policy, affiliated with a church, Many independent schools have entrance exams, when the 11+ examinations take place, you must visit the school, school for academia, pastoral care and results, without your child initially, many schools are offering virtual tours, visits take place in year 4 for secondary, The school’s attitude towards you is just as important, see the school during a working day, how the pupils interact with the teachers, Listen to the Headteacher’s speech, ethos and vision of the school, pastoral care, their attitude and outlook, Think about the type of environment your child needs to thrive and be happy, listen to your heart and try to prioritise your child’s wellbeing first
Maths at Home
Maths at Home

During these strange and unpredictable times, children are being taught via the internet by their schools. Whilst everyone knows that this can be challenging, I would like to acknowledge all the teachers out there who are trying their absolute best to deliver an education for your child(ren). Many teachers do not have the first clue about the tech they are suddenly being asked to use; many are getting it wrong and many are getting it right, but without their efforts and perseverance children would not be having ‘school’ at all.

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Rob Holmeschildren are being taught via the internet, Home schooling, best to deliver an education, Whilst teachers ‘deliver’ as best they can, frustrating it is for parents, struggle with the technology, continual printing, scanning, failed internet connections, engage their children, no simple answers, see maths in the real world, beyond the classroom, maths to be brought to life, Maths is all around us, every single day without thinking, what time it is when they wake up, Bringing maths to real life here is fantastic, Weighing and measuring is a vital part of maths, Cooking times - ratio can be taught, good foundation for life in the real world.
Making sense of it all
Making sense of it all

Pre-preps, Prep-schools, Primary schools, Private schools, Public schools, Secondary schools, Grammar schools, 7+, 8+, 9+, 10+, 11+ Exams, Pre-Test, + Common Entrance - all is explained …

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Giving your Child the confidence to ‘have a go’
Giving your Child the confidence to ‘have a go’

Confidence is one of the most difficult things to build in a child and as adults we have many more hang ups about our own confidence.  For children it’s about a whole host of things that we’ve forgotten about, from fitting in, succeeding, passing a test, making a friend, performing on a stage or just putting their hand up in class.

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Rob HolmesBuilding Confidence, King’s College School in Wimbledon, BBC Radio 4  ‘You and Yours’, start planning in Year 4, secondary school of choice, passing a test, making a friend, performing on a stage, just putting their hand up in class, private tutoring and how it can make a difference, Andrew Halls, the head of King’s College School in Wimbledon, start practising exam papers no later than Year 5, confidence to simply ‘have a go’, It doesn’t matter if they get it wrong, trying their very best, practising those exam papers does build confidence, but will this suit your child?, If they get in, will they continue to flourish?, Teatime Tutors helps children in succeeding