Study skills and homework support

Give the school week a workable structureA full planner can make every task feel urgent. We help you separate homework, test preparation and longer assignments. You bring your deadlines and school materials. Together we estimate the work, divide large tasks into smaller actions and choose what to start with today.During homework support, you do your own work while we help you stay on track. If you get stuck, we first look at the instructions and your attempted approach. A gap that needs a full subject explanation may be better suited to separate tutoring. We discuss that rather than trying to squeeze it into every homework session.Routines we practisePlanning backwards from a test dateTurning a vague task into a clear first actionRetrieving information without looking at notesChecking completed work and updating the planA session with a clear endingA session lasts 90 minutes, including a short break. We begin by setting priorities and end by reviewing what is done and what remains. Bring a charged device if your schoolwork requires one, plus books and a planner. We agree with pupils and parents how progress is discussed. The aim is a routine you can gradually use with less support.

Prepare for your lesson

Start with a real question

Bring an exercise you found difficult and the work you have already tried. We use it to decide what to practise first. A mistake is a useful starting point for an explanation.