Supporting learning over summer

Here are 6 ways you can support your learning over summer:

1. KEEP A SUMMER DIARY

Free-form writing helps us build vocabulary, develop thought processes and learn to articulate our emotions. The diary will also be a nice keepsake, full of memories.

2. BUDGET YOUR MONEY

We use our maths skills every day in the simplest of tasks, from counting change to time-keeping. By taking charge of your summer money; you can budget it and allocate funds for upcoming activities that week

3. PLAY BOARD GAMES

Board games like Scrabble and Monopoly are both fun and educational, providing hours of mentally stimulating entertainment, and a little healthy competition!

4. GET CREATIVE!

Use your creativity and knowledge to build projects from common household materials. In doing so you will learn new skills, practice existing ones, and in the end, have something to be proud of.

5. READ

Reading is not only a great activity to engross your attention and help you relax, but it also fills your mind with examples of excellent use of vocabulary, syntax, grammar, and other aspects of language crucial for great essay-writing and comprehension.

6. PLAN AHEAD

It's important to rest over summer. The brain benefits from totally unplugging from work. But, it also benefits from thinking ahead and preparing for the new term. Try finding a balance, and easing into planning as September approaches. This can take the form of reading over old material that will need to be revised in the future, or doing supplementary reading for new subjects and topics that will be coming up.

WHY CONSIDER SUMMER TUITION SUPPORT?

The brain is more relaxed and absorbs information better

• It reduces anxiety

• Less pressurised, fun learning!

• Tackle problem areas

• Catch up with school curricula

• Take action to improve exam results - don't wait until the last minute!

• Develop executive function skills

• Prepare for September

• Increase confidence!

As above, rest is essential over summer, but it is also important to consider that students can experience anxiety as September approaches and struggle to adjust to the return to school. They report feeling an overwhelm going from 0 to 100 and this cognitive overload can set them back. On a subconscious level, students also know that the academic challenges they faced before the break are likely to reoccur. So beat the anxiety and get ahead on exam preparation in fun, low-pressure conditions. Book a call with us to discuss your thoughts!