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 …
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 …
Children from developing countries struggle even more, nowadays, because of cuts to the international education funding. Due to the increased pressure and need of funding for the refugee crisis, funding has been cut in different places. One of the most affected areas, is education. Sadly, in 2010 the international education budget was 4% higher than it …
Recommendation Offer Lots of our clients talk to their friends and families about our services, because they are happy with the help their children get at Thy English Academy and want to share this with their loved ones. We love to hear that our clients recommend us to other people, and we want to reward those …
