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May 6 2017

Education professionals state what is REALLY needed

By Nadia / 11+, 13+, 7+ coaching, children, education, education system, professionals, Thy English Academy

Ross Sargent, parent and governor, early years centre, Cambridgeshire: “No funding cuts in early year education.” Alex Pearson, assistant head, the Homerton Early Years Centre, Cambridge: “A guarantee that the Early Years Centre stays open for longer than one government life.” “A play-based curriculum for early years.” Martin Clutterbuck, head, Coombe Hill junior school, Kingston: …

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May 3 2017

Jazz education help students express themselves

By Nadia / 11+, 13+, 7+ coaching, art, barriers, children, education, jazz, language, music, students, Thy English Academy

In many Asian countries, like Malaysia and China, Jazz is an important part of education, since it helps students express themselves with the help of improvisation. Moreover, Jazz music is also democratic, since all the players have to listen out for each other to keep the harmony going. Everyone gets a turn to improvise and …

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May 1 2017

Mobile phones harm family life

By Nadia / 11+, 13+, 7+ coaching, children, education, family life, Thy English Academy

A survey conducted by Digital Awareness UK and the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference revealed that students feel that their parents spend too much time on their phones. Secondary students were asked whether they think that their parent’s use of mobile phones interfered with family life. More than half of the students confirmed this statement. The pupils …

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Apr 30 2017

Emotional wellbeing decreased by Grammar schools

By Nadia / 11+, 13+, 7+ coaching, emotional wellbeing, health, Thy English Academy, Tuition

An international study based on OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment, has shown that the British Grammar school system causes emotional instability for many of its student. Not only is the system harming grammar school students, but also the whole system is affected. Many students who attend selective schools suffer under low self-esteem and anxiety. …

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Apr 28 2017

Foreign students are immigrants

By Nadia / 11+, 13+, 7+, 7+ coaching, children, diversity, education, immigration, students, Thy English Academy

Prime minister Theresa May has increasingly come under attack for her treatment of foreign students. While the opposition as well as the public cries for foreign students to be counted in a separate category, Miss May insists on them counting as immigrants. The problem is, if they keep the status of immigrants, the UK reaches …

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Apr 26 201719th February 2020

11+ Tuition centre in Redbridge with excellent local tutors

By Nadia / 11+, 13+, 7+, 7+ coaching, books, children, education, GCSE, ilford, london, redbridge, school, South Woodford, Thy English Academy, Tuition, tutors, waltham forest, Wanstead, Woodford

Thy English Academy is a local tuition centre that offers preparation for 7+, 11+ and 13+ exams as well as GCSE in North East London. Our tutors use 11+ sample papers and mock exams to practice for the 11+ test. Particular attention is paid to verbal reasoning. English tuition at Thy English Academy is delivered by qualified English tutors …

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Apr 25 2017

Absenteeism not accepted

By Nadia / 11+, 13+, 7+ coaching, attendance, children, education, school, Thy English Academy

A recent law suit has shown once again how disruptive a child’s school absence can be. A father wanted to take his child out of school during term time in order to go on a holiday to Florida, however, was fined by the school for doing so. The father decided to sue the school for taking away …

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Apr 24 2017

Religious education in New South Wales

By Nadia / 11+, 13+, 7+ coaching, children, education, religion, Thy English Academy, Wales

A review on the teaching of religion in primary schools has revealed that some contradictory messages are taught to students in New South Wales, Australia. Some of the scripture included negative paragraphs about abortion. The review is focused on state run schools in which the main religion is Christianity with a majority of 87% of …

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Apr 22 2017

American university investigates science of learning

By Nadia / 13+, 7+ coaching, art, children, creativity, education, learning, science, teachers, Thy English Academy

A team of researchers from various universities was awarded a 4.6 Mio. Dollars grant to look into practical implementation strategies of research into the science of learning. The researchers try to get teachers to make use of the latest finding in learning theories. The implementation takes place across all levels of education, ranging from primary …

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Apr 21 2017

Art installation draws attention to education system

By Nadia / 11+, 13+, 7+ coaching, art, children, education, tate modern, Thy English Academy

Last week, an installation at the Tate Modern museum in London was aimed at drawing attention to the challenges children in the modern world are facing. Questions about the centre of interest in the education system are asked. The main thought is whether to focus on improving Numeracy and Literacy skills over supporting Art skills. In …

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