Topic: Advice & Tips

Are you considering whether it’s the right time to engage a tutor to support your child? Perhaps, as a parent, you find yourself wondering if it’s too early or too late for your child to benefit from tutoring. At JK Educate, we passionately believe there is never a wrong time to invest in your child’s […]

Feelings of anxiety are common in children as they develop and hit different milestones. For example, young children often suffer feelings of anxiety when they’re starting school or nursery for the first time. Whereas older children tend to get anxious about things like moving up schools, relationships, health and their performance, particularly exam anxiety. These […]

Understanding how your child learns best is crucial for their academic success and overall development. In this blog, we delve into the fascinating field of learning styles, exploring the diverse ways in which children absorb, process, and retain information. Whether your child is a visual learner who thrives on images and diagrams, a kinaesthetic learner […]

With the GCSE exam season approaching fast, it’s time to focus on your GCSE preparation. It can be a daunting time for students, and many find themselves unsure of how best to plan and carry out GCSE revision and preparation. Don’t worry. We’ve got you covered with the complete guide to GCSE preparation. HOW TO […]

Half term is just around the corner, and if you have some energetic young ones, you’ll be thinking about how to fill their free time, have fun and burn off some of that never-ending energy. In this guide, we bring you half-term ideas for 2024, with options for those based in the southeast and elsewhere […]

Love teaching but need a new challenge? Tired of teaching large groups in a classroom but feel like you have more to give? Tutoring could be the perfect job to reinvigorate your teaching career. If you’re a qualified teacher looking to develop your career, private tutoring can be a great option. There are lots of […]

Passion is critical to a well-rounded, fulfilling life. When people are passionate about what they are doing, they are more naturally motivated to achieve their goals and strive for greatness. Recognising the important role that passion plays throughout our lives, it’s necessary to provide children of all ages with passion-based learning experiences. Here, we offer […]

According to the Department for Education (DfE) and media reports, homeschooling is a growing trend in the UK. Having never previously recorded the number of homeschooled children in the UK, the DfE set about gathering this information in Autumn 2022. The DfE’s published findings show that an estimated 80,900 children were homeschooled in October 2022, […]

Reading is one of the most valuable skills we can encourage in children. Fostering a passion for reading as a child serves as a solid foundation for a life-long love of reading. The pleasure of reading is in itself rewarding and as we all know, reading is the key to knowledge and opens doors to […]

The secondary school application process can be a fraught one for many parents. However, it doesn’t have to be that way. If you’re a parent thinking about your child’s secondary school, here’s what you can do to make the application process smoother. Start early If you’re aiming for one of the top-tier independent schools, you […]