The pay gap between women and men in the department for education as one of the smallest in the country. Currently, women only earn 5.9% less than men in the department for education, compared to a national average of more than 18%. Education Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities Justine Greening said her department was …
It is a known problem that children of all ages and as young as 3 years old spend too much time on electronic devices. Most parents are aware that this can have a tremendous negative impact on the students’ well-being and can even contribute to mental health illnesses. However, on the bright side, children who …
Since this year’s GCSE is marked differently from the years before, universities also had to adapt to the new system. Up to now, most universities were looking for candidates with at least a C in Maths or English. Now, that the grading system is numerical from 1 to 9, there has been confusion amongst students, whether …
Although the school year is coming to an end, studying does not have to end. At Thy English Academy, the regular classes take place as usual over the summer month. Additionally, for 11+ students there is the possibility to take extra lessons on Thursdays and Fridays. This will help them get ready for the 11+ …
From September onwards, full-time working parents with 3 or 4-year-olds can get extra nursery time for free. However, the additional money the government is spending on these nurseries is by far not enough. Nursery time therefore increases from 15 hours per week to 30 hours. Nevertheless, the nurseries only get 40p more per hour which …
Children often struggle with motivation when they do not understand why they have to do certain things. This can be an obstacle for successful tuition. One way of helping students overcome procrastination is to explain the reason for why they have to do things. Once they are aware and have internalized this knowledge, they naturally …
A special offer at Thy English Academy is our range of mock exams. So far, we have 4 mock exam dates set (see newsfeed posts & newsletter) where your children can test their knowledge. We always highly recommend booking these mock exams so that the student knows exactly where they at. It helps them test their …
Thy English Academy helps local children at all key levels with their studies. Parents who want to know their children prepared for the 11+ or 13+ exams are sometimes not sure which schools in particular we cover. Some of the schools we cover are listed below: Walthamstow School for Girls St Mary’s Walthamstow CofE Voluntary Aided Primary …
While a lot of companies offer tuition for specific subjects and sometimes non-verbal reasoning, Thy English Academy offers all you need for the 11+ exam, including verbal reasoning. This part of the exam is often omitted. However, it is essential for children who plan to pass the exam, to get some help in this specific …
The Guardian has offered students to submit their art end of year projects to an online gallery in order to showcase their work. Everyone, from art degree students to GCSE art students, is welcome to submit their pieces. With #Guardianstudents, you can simply upload your art piece to any social media page and Guardian will …
