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Building Resilence

While some children look forward to returning to school, others dread it and the first few weeks back can be difficult. It can be especially more difficult now that our nation is grieving for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, and experiencing the current living cost crisis, amongst other difficulties. In this blog we would like to offer some advice and share some ideas concerning coping with these ...

A-Level Results Day August 2022

Over the past couple years students’ grades were based on course work assessed by their teachers, this year however, it’s back to traditional exams. This has some implications, for example, the lowering of the overall grade boundaries by examining boards in order to regulate them. In this blog post we will discuss how this year A-Level Results day is differentand how tutoring can support stude...

Benefits of Children Learning a Second Language

Learning a second modern language has the potential to improve students’ memory, complex cognitive processing and cultural awareness. The summer holidays are almost here and not only is it a time for students to take a break and relax, but it can also be a great time to start learning a new language or brush up on existing second language skills. In this blog post we will discuss a few of the be...

Why Young People Should Travel

The summer holidays are almost upon us, and after a long school year there is nothing better for students than to let their hair down in the sunshine which can be even better if they are able to get abroad. In this blog post we will discuss the many ways in which young people can benefit from travel. Exposure to Different Cultures Experiencing the way people from countries all over the world ...

Reducing Stress During Exam Time

The exam period, as we've said many times before, is very stressful time for students. Exams are clustered together and often students, rather than slowly work through them, get so stressed out that they can't concentrate at all. The well-being of students is very important to us at Cardiff and Vale Tutors, and therefore here are a few ways students can reduce their stress levels. Have a Revisi...

How to Prepare for Exams

The past two years have been very difficult for all school students, but especially difficult for the older students doing their GCSEs and A-Levels many have gaps in their knowledge due to the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Also, many students will be sitting official exams for the first time this summer, which can be daunting at the best of times, but perhaps even more so now. Theref...

Why Attendance Matters

Attendance, though very often spoken about, is still a one reason why some students struggle in school. In this blog we will discuss what Cardiff and Vale Tutors and parents can do to help improve school attendance. Missing out a lesson or two due to an appointment which can only be arranged during school hours occasionally can’t be avoided, however, making a habit of taki...

Making The Most of Half-Term

As most teachers and students eagerly await the February half-term, not everyone may be feeling so enthusiastic about it. Which is why in this blog we will share a few ideas for this half-term about what students and parents can do to make the most of it. Catching up The half-term week is a great time to catch up, and not only on school work! It can be an excellent opportunity to check...

Functional Skills Level 2

We are pleased to be a Partner with Pass Functional Skills, as this offers our learners so 10% off all exams, courses and revision products, using our code. This offers the chance to achieve the entry qualifications needed. We offer a 10% discount on the Pass Functional Skills materials and can provide a tutor to help you with the Level 2 course. The Level 2 course is accepted by Universities...

Exam Strategy and Time Management

Students often ask our tutors many questions about what their exams will be like. The idea of putting all the knowledge learnt in class into a few exams can be daunting, however, it doesn’t have to be. In this blog we will discuss some exam strategies and how students can manage their time in the exam and achieve the best results available to them. How much should students wr...