Education Feature: First Class Learning - Are you deciding on after-school study?
Published: 6 October, 2011
With the new school year just started, many parents will be looking for resources which will help their child’s maths and English studies at school.
There are many alternatives, including after-school classes and tutors. Here are a few tips which will help you get the right help for your child.
• First, anything you do must be personalised, taking into account the learning needs and style of the individual child. Any study or revision programme must be put together with your child in mind.
• Second, the study programme must be systematic. Maths and English are skill-based subjects and skills can only be mastered through practice. This practice must be part of a structured programme so your child can recognise his or her own achievement.
• Third, the work must be relevant. Any course of study must be designed to meet the learning outcomes of the National Curriculum. This could involve specific exam revision, on going support or both. In any case it must start addressing the work studied at school and allow the child to demonstrate competence in those areas tested at school. The good news is that First Class Learning meets all three of these essential requirements. The structured yet flexible programmes will help your child to achieve at school and grow in confidence.
• You can find out more by contacting one of your local centre managers or visiting the website at www.firstclasslearning.co.uk