Supporting your child if they are finding Science and Maths a struggle

Your child may find that they are being left behind in class. This could be due to a number of reasons – either absence or illness, or potentially the teaching style of the teacher does not agree with your child’s learning style.

This is a very common problem, especially for students of science and maths. Some students are more quantitative in their learning – requiring formulae and derivations. Others are more qualitative, wanting imaginative descriptions and practical analogies. If a teacher’s style of teaching does not match with your child’s learning style, this can be incredibly detrimental to their learning. The cumulative nature of science is that later work is built on the foundations of earlier material. As a result of your child being unable to learn effectively, they may fall further behind through no fault of their own – purely as a victim of their schooling. This can lead to decreased confidence and lowered grades

Personal one-to-one tutoring can help students get back on track. A patient, supportive and understanding tutor can be invaluable in increasing your child’s confidence and bringing them up to speed. The individual nature of tuition allows the key areas to be focussed on in depth – ensuring that your child is comfortable with the content.

Some students who initially found science or maths boring or uninteresting at school have their opinion changes after dedicated tutoring – and find themselves wanting to take the subject further. Tutors can tailor sessions to individual interests to spark interest and engagement in a manner impossible in a classroom of 30 students. This increases engagement, understanding, confidence and achievement.

Our tutors can work with your child to develop a realistic, attainable and comprehensive schedule. Alongside targeted homework focusing on key areas, this will cover all of the required content and ensure that your child is brought up to speed. Tutoring also allows sessions to proceed at your child’s individual pace. This ensures that your child forced to learn a years worth of material from scratch a few weeks before the exam.

Tutors have the time to discuss different approaches to a problem – as well as discussing techniques to answer questions under examination conditions.  Given the competitive nature of university applications and the present reduced opportunity to resit exams, it is vital that your child gets the grades they deserve in their exams.

This structured approach allows your child to develop their confidence and to enjoy the study of science and maths.

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