Advance Tutorial College Writing Course for Year 4 & 5
Thursday 27th February
6-7pm
Places are limited so be quick!
Call on 0208 959 9825
Wednesday, 5 February 2014
Monday, 6 January 2014
Holiday Brainteaser
Have a go at the Holiday Brainteser!
Click the link below and type your name along with the password from the newsletter and have a go!
See you all after the holidays!
ATC Team
Wednesday, 4 December 2013
The traits your child needs to succeed
Many parents have a prejudged list of what are the key factors that would make their child succeed such as ' a high IQ, a terrific school, well-run lessons, skilled teachers, a creative curriculum and high expectations'.
These are all characteristics that will help a child along their path to success but the great secret to success will lie in the children themselves. A child with the right attitude to learning can flourish in an ordinary school better than a child in the best school money can buy with a poor attitude.
There are six key qualities that parents can implement in their children that will help them do their best in school. These are:
1. Joi de vivre: This includes the ability to be open and receptive, to be willing and feel connected - to have a hearty enjoyment of life.
2. Resilience: The ability to recover quickly from change or misfortune. An important characteristic to have as a child as it allows then to ward off depression or anxiety as it allows them to learn that education has setbacks but they can overcome them. Resilient children learn from their mistakes and do not ponder on them, e.g. I didn't do well on this test, but I know i didn't do enough work. I'll do more revision next time and hopefully it will be a better paper as well.
3. Self-discipline: 'Great learners need to listen, absorb and think.' They need to persevere with hard tasks, manage their time well and keep focused throughout the year. Children that take their time to think about an answer before raising their hand will be better learners than children that shout out the first answer that comes to their head. Saying this, a child that is overly controlled will not have a joyous childhood and their memories of learning will become that of stress and remaining focused 24/7. A balance is crucial.
4. Honesty: Does your child admit when they do not know something? If they are struggling with solving word problems, will they speak up or say they're fine? Honesty is key as this allows the child to identify their own weaknesses. They can then speak up in the classroom and ask for help. If it's simply asking what a word means in the comprehension, they are still expanding their knowledge.
5. Courage: The courage to speak up in class if they do not know how the teacher got to that answer. The courage to to try and fail but yet try again. The courage to tell the person distracting them to be quiet so they can get on with their work
6. Kindness: Kindness is being kind to themselves. To understand that learning is hard but not to have a negative voice discouraging them; but have a positive voice urging them to carry on over every hurdle. A kind disposition also allows them to work productively in teams and groups.
Does your child have these traits?
For the full article click on the link below:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/schools/six-of-the-best-the-traits-your-child-needs-to-succeed-8899903.html
These are all characteristics that will help a child along their path to success but the great secret to success will lie in the children themselves. A child with the right attitude to learning can flourish in an ordinary school better than a child in the best school money can buy with a poor attitude.
There are six key qualities that parents can implement in their children that will help them do their best in school. These are:
1. Joi de vivre: This includes the ability to be open and receptive, to be willing and feel connected - to have a hearty enjoyment of life.
2. Resilience: The ability to recover quickly from change or misfortune. An important characteristic to have as a child as it allows then to ward off depression or anxiety as it allows them to learn that education has setbacks but they can overcome them. Resilient children learn from their mistakes and do not ponder on them, e.g. I didn't do well on this test, but I know i didn't do enough work. I'll do more revision next time and hopefully it will be a better paper as well.
3. Self-discipline: 'Great learners need to listen, absorb and think.' They need to persevere with hard tasks, manage their time well and keep focused throughout the year. Children that take their time to think about an answer before raising their hand will be better learners than children that shout out the first answer that comes to their head. Saying this, a child that is overly controlled will not have a joyous childhood and their memories of learning will become that of stress and remaining focused 24/7. A balance is crucial.
4. Honesty: Does your child admit when they do not know something? If they are struggling with solving word problems, will they speak up or say they're fine? Honesty is key as this allows the child to identify their own weaknesses. They can then speak up in the classroom and ask for help. If it's simply asking what a word means in the comprehension, they are still expanding their knowledge.
5. Courage: The courage to speak up in class if they do not know how the teacher got to that answer. The courage to to try and fail but yet try again. The courage to tell the person distracting them to be quiet so they can get on with their work
6. Kindness: Kindness is being kind to themselves. To understand that learning is hard but not to have a negative voice discouraging them; but have a positive voice urging them to carry on over every hurdle. A kind disposition also allows them to work productively in teams and groups.
Does your child have these traits?
For the full article click on the link below:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/schools/six-of-the-best-the-traits-your-child-needs-to-succeed-8899903.html
Friday, 25 October 2013
11+ Christmas Revision Course
Advance Tutorial College is running a 5-Day Course for students sitting for Independent Schools 11+ Exams in January 2014.
The course is intended as fast paced revision focusing on Maths, English and Verbal Reasoning.
Dates
30 December - 31 December 2013
2 January - 4 January 2014
Time
10am - 1pm
If you wish to enrol for this course, please call Advance Tutorial College to book a place by 16th December 2013.
Early booking discount applies.
The course is intended as fast paced revision focusing on Maths, English and Verbal Reasoning.
Dates
30 December - 31 December 2013
2 January - 4 January 2014
Time
10am - 1pm
If you wish to enrol for this course, please call Advance Tutorial College to book a place by 16th December 2013.
Early booking discount applies.
Independent Schools Show
The Independent Schools show give independent schools across the country to come together under one roof so parents and children can visit each stand to talk to members of staff about the school and what they have to offer.
Independent Schools, such as Harrow School and The Cedars School, will be attending in order to give parents and children insight into their school and environment, in order to help the decision of whether their school is right for your child.
Entry to the show is free (if booked in advance) in which you will receive a free guide of all the schools at the show and there will also be food and drink available on the premises.
The event will take place on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th November 2013 at Battersea Evolution in Battersea Park (Chelsea Bridge Gate) SW11 4NJ.
If you require more information please visit the official website at http://www.schoolsshow.co.uk/
Independent Schools, such as Harrow School and The Cedars School, will be attending in order to give parents and children insight into their school and environment, in order to help the decision of whether their school is right for your child.
Entry to the show is free (if booked in advance) in which you will receive a free guide of all the schools at the show and there will also be food and drink available on the premises.
The event will take place on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th November 2013 at Battersea Evolution in Battersea Park (Chelsea Bridge Gate) SW11 4NJ.
If you require more information please visit the official website at http://www.schoolsshow.co.uk/
Wednesday, 16 October 2013
Should schools be banning slang?
In ‘The Guardian’ newspaper on Wednesday 16th October, there was an
article about banning slang in schools. Harris Academy in Upper Norwood
placed posters around their school stating that specific slang words and
phrases such as ‘innit’, ‘bare’, ‘like’ and ‘we woz’ are banned within
the school. The school took this action in order to help their students
to "develop the soft skills they will need to compete for jobs and
university places."
But is this the right decision and will it have a positive or negative effect on the children’s attitudes to learning?
Some students may feel that the school is changing how they talk normally or that they are not being accepted by society due to the way they talk. With the media and surrounding entities playing such a big part in teenager’s lives, can as adults just change their vocabulary overnight? They may need to come to understand that their language may need to be adjusted according to the situation.
Is slang THAT important and will it last?
What do you think?
(a link to the full article:
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/oct/16/banning-slang-harris-academy-alienate-young-people)
But is this the right decision and will it have a positive or negative effect on the children’s attitudes to learning?
Some students may feel that the school is changing how they talk normally or that they are not being accepted by society due to the way they talk. With the media and surrounding entities playing such a big part in teenager’s lives, can as adults just change their vocabulary overnight? They may need to come to understand that their language may need to be adjusted according to the situation.
Is slang THAT important and will it last?
What do you think?
(a link to the full article:
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/oct/16/banning-slang-harris-academy-alienate-young-people)
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