Across Australia the results were varied. In reading, maths, and science, students in South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory fell below the OECD average for the first time. The nation’s capital was the best performer, with the ACT and Western Australia both beating the average. New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland met the average. … Read More
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Wondering what the best way is to help your child learn? It might depend on his or her learning style. The Honey & Mumford learning styles, developed by Peter Honey and Alan Mumford, categorize kids into four learning groups that are supposed to be reflective of children’s natural approach to receiving knowledge. The styles are … Read More
Exam time can be nerve-wracking for kids, so as a parent you might be wondering how you can help your child prepare so that he or she is less stressed. Depending on the age of your child, suitable approaches vary, such as online tutoring. Young children often benefit tremendously by assistance in the form of … Read More
Elearning systems like those offered at FutureSchool offer advantages over traditional schooling methods in many circumstances. These benefits give students, parents, and teachers an edge in a world that often is too fast-paced or not sensitive to individual students’ needs. If you’re considering elearning with FutureSchool, the following are the top 5 reasons we think … Read More
Exam time is just days away for many children in South Africa. Testing for the National Senior Certificate begins on Monday, October 26 and the exam marks the last qualification that many children will pick up before leaving secondary school with the results closely monitored by the country’s colleges and universities. Many parents will be … Read More
Here’s an old chestnut: boys are better at mathematics than girls. We have probably all heard it repeated a hundred times. Fortunately, it’s just plain wrong and statistics prove it. The Myth: Scientists have spent decades researching whether a mathematical ability is because of biological or social factors. While girls have long done better at mathematics … Read More
September is Attendance Awareness Month in the United States – a nationwide campaign recognising the connection between school attendance and academic achievement. It aims to get schools and communities to promote the value of good school attendance and to take action to reduce chronic absenteeism among schoolchildren before it leads to long-term problems. In the … Read More
The waiting is over and those much-anticipated exam results are finally on their way. But for your child this is just the beginning of the next stage of their lives – probably further education or perhaps the first tentative steps into the world of employment. For most youngsters, this is an emotionally charged time. So … Read More
Think physical activity is unrelated to academic performance? Although we may not associate sports and physical activity with intellectual achievement, research shows that kids – as well as adults – who are physically active do, on average, outperform those who are less active. While most people might associate high grades with long periods studying, research … Read More
