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Teaching reading is not rocket science - it's harder!

Teaching reading is not rocket science - it's harder!

Jane Williams from MagiKats Llandaff North looks at how parents can help at home as their kids learn to read.

When Your Child is Stuck in "Study Hall" Cover lessons

Increasingly common in secondary schools is the practice of putting students in ‘study hall’. This involves sometimes several lessons a week being with other classes where the teacher is absent, and everyone is working in a large space (like a hall) with a cover supervisor.

More changes in British schools: A Summary

Several announcements have been made in the last few days about the future of everything school-related. From funding of places to testing in primary and functional skills for teenagers – there is lots to take in and lots of “consultation” still to take place. 

What Learning Style Does My Child Have? (Part Three)

What Learning Style Does My Child Have? (Part Three)

This article by MagiKats helps identify which learning style your teenager has, so they can approach their studies more intelligently.

What Learning Style Does My Child Have? (Part Two)

What Learning Style Does My Child Have? (Part Two)

This article by MagiKats helps identify which learning style your child has. Tests and quizzes help you understand how learning styles influence your child’s progress.

What Learning Style Does My Child Have? (Part One)

What Learning Style Does My Child Have? (Part One)

This article by MagiKats helps identify which learning style your child has. Understand how learning styles influence your child’s progress.

At What Age Can My Child Think?

At What Age Can My Child Think?

How a MagiKats “Stage of Learning” provides a uniquely designed curriculum programme to help your child navigate Maths and English tuition gaps with ease.

Are we wasting time motivating children?

At MagiKats we’ve motivated students for more than a decade to complete MagiKats homework tasks. But how did we do it?

Depressing statistics in adult literacy and numeracy – how can MagiKats help?

At MagiKats, we don't usually focus on adult literacy and numeracy, but with the launch of our GCSE Support Programme last month, we have been watching out for what has been in the press - and it has been depressing!

Avoid ‘over-tutoring’ your child and learn with MagiKats

Avoid ‘over-tutoring’ your child and learn with MagiKats

Find out how to avoid over-tutoring and get top results with MagiKats. Your child’s education success should match their enjoyment of learning.

SATS Results - a quick guide to the 2016 scores

SATS results are out - but were your child's results good or bad? How do you know? Here's a short guide to help you understand what you are reading on the results report.