How to Stop Arguing With Your Child About Homework – When to Consider High School Tutoring

JP Gulliver Home Work

Everybody wants their kids to succeed at school. It’s such a natural wish as a parent that it can be highly frustrating to see your child struggling. Especially when you feel like they’re so capable, if they’d just apply themselves. If you’re spending a lot of time arguing with your child about homework, you already know it’s not a lot …

6 Warning Signs Your Child Needs Help With Maths

JP Gulliver Maths

Maths is one of those subjects that needs to be learned in the right order. If kids miss out on a step, it can make everything that follows a bit harder to learn. But as all parents know, children aren’t always forthcoming when it comes to what they’re struggling with. If maths is starting to become a problem, tutoring could …

Why It’s Easier For Students to Improve in Maths Than You Might Think

JP Gulliver Maths

Maths can be a struggle for children at various points through their education journey, and it can be difficult to catch up if they fall behind. There’s a popular misconception that some kids just ‘aren’t good at maths’, but this is a myth. With the right sort of help, anybody can get back on track with their maths, and good …

5 Way to Grow Your Child’s Confidence for Schoolwork

JP Gulliver Tutoring

Everyone should recognise their own potential and self-confidence in what they can do and who they are. Unfortunately, many people lack confidence in their abilities and your child may be one of them. It’s important as parents to guide our children throughout life to be confident in their abilities, skills and work. If your child lacks confidence in their abilities, …

How to Talk to Your Child about a Disappointing Report Card

JP Gulliver Helpful Hints

Many parents want their children to excel and do well in school for a better future. Report card season is the time of year where parents get to look back and see how their child did. Unfortunately not all parents will receive great feedback about their child’s results, and it can be disappointing. A bad report card can be an …

5 Signs Your Teenager May Need High School Tutoring

JP Gulliver High School, Tutoring Tips

There’s a lot of things that can take a teenager’s attention away from high school. We’ve all been there ourselves and now we want to make sure our kids make the most of their education. If your child is having difficulty with high school, there’s no reason to panic. High school tutoring could be just what they need to get …

7 Reasons Why Teenagers Stop Trying in High School (And How to Re-inspire Your Child)

JP Gulliver High School

There’s plenty of reasons outside of school to explain why teenagers stop trying in high school. The changing nature of personal relationships, hormones, new and exciting social activities, and the possibility of new friends who may not be the best influence. But so many other reasons are directly related to their school work. The good news is high school tutoring …

5 Positive Ways to Introduce Your Child to High School Tutoring

JP Gulliver High School

Many years ago, there may have been a stigma attached to high school tutoring. Children may have felt embarrassed, as though they were failing by needing extra help. This couldn’t be further from the truth, and it’s important that children understand this. It’s also important for parents to understand it too. If your child is experiencing struggles at school, it …

5 Reasons Why Your Child Freaks Out When You Suggest Tutoring

JP Gulliver Tutoring

Everyone needs help when struggling in something they don’t understand, but sometimes not everyone wants that help. Many students have established a negative stigma with the tutoring system. This stigma being that they’re a failing or incompetent student if they need help. Tutoring is about aiding children who need extra help in a positive and productive way, although your child …

Everything You’ve Ever Wanted To Know About Maths Tutoring

JP Gulliver Maths

Do you have a child who seems to be great with some subjects, but they just can’t grasp maths? Many kids struggle with maths, and sometimes it’s simply because they’ve missed one vital step along the way. Small knowledge gaps can lead to larger problems with learning. It’s a common problem, but one that’s easy to address with tutoring. Read …