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How many times have you wanted to step in and help your child when you see them struggling with a task? How hard it is to watch their first awkward attempts at a skill that comes easily from our experience. I’ll never forget when I went to view a nursery for my son. There was…

It’s Monday morning and as we are all back sitting at our desks, it’s worth taking a moment to check that you are set up correctly. Here is our little checklist when the children come in for their typing lessons each week: Desk is in line with belly button. Arms are at 90° angle to…

                    SATS, assessments, GCSE’s and A levels, school life seems to be all about tests.     My boys seem to be constantly having assessments since starting secondary school and I have just been emailed a large revision list for them both. So how can they cope with…

If you are a dyslexic adult, it’s never too late to learn how to touch type. So thrilled for this gentleman who admittedly didn’t find it easy to begin with. But oh my – he was not going to give up! He persevered and practiced every day. He can now use his touch typing in…

At our Harrow Centre, the children are enjoying their morning cuddles with our new mood star cushion. It’s a great way to talk about how their week has been and help them feel better about themselves. They company also sell a mini set of mood stars. Perfect for children that are non verbal. https://www.wendywoo.uk/mymoodstars/

For children, neat, legible, cursive handwriting can be tough.   Writing involves a good grip, coordination and writing for long periods can be extremely tiring, especially in an exam situation.    If your child has educational needs then spelling, grammatical issues, and crossing outs can also be an issue. When my boys were in primary school, they…

Our remote course is designed so that students can learn from home with our expert guidance. We upload videos and audio instructions throughout the course as well as providing “how to get better” personalised written feedback each week. Sounds pretty straightforward? For the majority of students it is. But we don’t leave it to chance.…

Feeling very blessed to receive this recent review from a parent.