The summer holidays still feel a little way off and therefore the idea of enrolling your child for some summer school tuition may not be front of mind yet. But actually, if you want your child to get off to the best possible start in September, summer tuition is something you need to start thinking about now. Here’s why:
The summer term
The summer term is pretty full on. Your child may have tests which they are revising for, or there may be school trips, sports days and all sorts of other activities. This year, of course, there are also teacher strikes to contend with, all of which adds up to quite a few school hours lost. This may be of concern if your child is struggling with their schoolwork or if they have low confidence. But the impact of those lost hours is also cumulative and need to be taken in context with lost learning over the summer holidays.
Lost summer learning
We’ve written before about what is known as summer learning loss. There is a large body of research and evidence that shows that children can lose a significant amount of their learning over the long summer holidays. So much so, that it can take them weeks and sometimes months of the autumn term to catch up to where they were before the summer holidays. Fortunately, it doesn’t take much work over the summer to not only prevent this loss but to make sure your child actually progresses.
The Covid legacy
We’ve also written before about the impact and legacy of Covid on young children. The effects may vary from a lack of confidence to poor handwriting and gaps in their knowledge. But you ask almost any teacher, and they will tell you that this generation of children have been affected in a variety of ways by the school closures of the pandemic and the effects are still very apparent.
The autumn term
The autumn term is an important one but it’s also long and tiring. Your child may be starting in secondary school in Year 7 (and sitting CATs) or it may be the year they take Key Stage tests. Either way, it’s a pivotal term for learning and can be daunting. You want them to start in the best possible position.
How can our summer programme help?
The first thing to realise about summer tuition is that it doesn’t mean your child won’t get the well-earned summer break that they deserve. Far from with it. With our summer programmes, we make them fun so that they don’t intrude into your summer holidays. They also take the pressure off you so you’re not constantly trying to battle with your child to do some “school work” or think up new and creative ways to teach them.
Mathematical reasoning
As part of our summer programme your child will work on their mathematical reasoning. This includes the ability to follow instructions carefully and correctly. Our workshops involve investigations, practice of logical thinking and learning how to find ‘rules’ and patterns where these exist. These are skills that are now needed in every school year and are essential building blocks when it comes to the curriculum.
English
Our English programmes focus on verbal reasoning and developing writing skills especially in respect of non-fiction. For younger students this involves interpreting events and writing their own text to accompany pictures in books. Our older students work together to create a newsletter with a variety of articles which use both persuasive and critical writing. These are all important building blocks when it comes to the curriculum and school tests.
With our Summer Programmes, MagiKats students don’t just maintain their standards but make progress over the summer months. It’s not like regular tuition though – MagiKats students get to enjoy our varied programmes designed to balance work with fun!
Enrol them today or get in touch with us for more information.
