Making the Most of the Summer Holidays: How 1:1 Tuition Can Help Your Child Prepare for the Year Ahead

The summer holidays are finally here; teachers and pupils all over Britain are overjoyed! Yet, some parents may be feeling a little less enthusiastic about the six weeks off. Lack of structure and routine during the school summer holidays can result in absolute chaos, but it doesn’t have to be this way. The six weeks off are an excellent time for your child to take part in one-to-one tuition. In this blog, we will explore the benefits of summertime tuition and explain how it can help children and young people prepare for the academic school year ahead.

How does summer tuition work?

During the summer holidays, tutors often have more availability and flexibility. The way you want your child to be tutored, therefore, can be tailored to your and your child’s needs. For example, if you only have the two last weeks of the holidays available, you could arrange to have 5 sessions spread evenly across those two weeks. Or, if you have the entire 6 weeks available, then a lesson a week may be more ideal. Morning, afternoon, evening, online and in-person sessions – whatever will best suit your and your child’s schedule.

Why summer tuition?

Tuition during term-time is great for its own reasons, but tuition during the summer holidays can be so much more beneficial because children and young people have more cognitive space. This means that they can learn things easier than when they are already being bombarded with information all day at school already. Therefore, it’s a fantastic opportunity to catch-up and fill in any gaps that may have risen during the academic year, or it can be a time to prepare for new future topics. For example, a student who is about to start Year 10 can begin practicing essay writing for their GCSE English, or begin covering GCSE Maths topics. This can ensure that September is as smooth as possible.

What can I do with my children during summer?

If tuition isn’t an option for you and your children this summer, here are some other ideas of what you could do at home to boost your child’s wellbeing and learning.

1. Read together. As much as possible and as wide of a variety of texts as you can find. Why not find your local library? They are free to use and a great way to get more engaged with reading.

2. Reduce screentime. It can be extremely tempting, to allow your child to spend hours on their mobile phones, tablets, iPads, laptops etc… however, it would be far more beneficial for your child’s progress to spend as much time in nature, working on projects at home and spending time with peers.

3. House chores. Yes, most children and young people may not be too keen on this one but give it a go. Allow your child to choose a task, rather than imposing one on them, for example, cooking the evening meal or doing laundry. Then, set that as their weekly job and reward them positively for their work.

What will you be doing this summer? Send us a message and let us know! Whatever you do, we hope you have a wonderful and safe time.

This Blog was Written By Aleksandra Dul – QTS English Language and Literature Teacher

Do take a look at earlier blogs:

Making The Most of Summer – Cardiff Vale Tutors

What is The Value of Tutoring? – Cardiff Vale Tutors

How To Prepare For The Next Academic Year – Cardiff Vale Tutors