Positive Primary Kids - KS2 Maths, English & 11 Plus Tutoring in Wimborne

Nessy are offering 60% off all of their 'Nessy at Home' programs and packs until **tomorrow** and I wanted to share their offer with you.

If you don't know about Nessy, they create engaging online programs designed for children with dyslexia including phonics, reading, spelling and touch typing.

Use the code NESSYLOVESPARENTS to get 60% off until Thursday 5th September.

Home and Home Educators Explore the whole Nessy catalogue of award-winning programs for home use or home educators!

🏫✨ It's back-to-school week! ✨🏫

I want to wish all kids, parents, carers, teachers and school staff everywhere a fantastic start to the new school year as schools open their doors again.

Remember, feeling nervous is okay, but great things lie ahead for you!

Be proud of yourself and grab hold of opportunities as they come along.

You've got this! 🙌

Looking for a fun activity for the summer hols? Get your kids reading with my free summer reading challenge!
I've created a printable, colour-in bookmark with 20 engaging prompts to encourage reading for pleasure. Suitable for all children from the most voracious bookworms to reluctant readers!
Find out more and download and print yours here: https://positiveprimarykids.com/summer-reading-challenge-2024/

Would it be great to put the BOOK back in World Book Day? Do you feel that it's become more about dressing up, than encouraging a love of books are reading? What are your thoughts? Here's a poem by Julia Donaldson for you to enjoy...

I opened a book and in I strode
Now nobody can find me.
I’ve left my chair, my house, my road,
My town and my world behind me.

I’m wearing the cloak, I’ve slipped on the ring,
I’ve swallowed the magic potion.
I’ve fought with a dragon, dined with a king
And dived in a bottomless ocean.

I opened a book and made some friends.
I shared their tears and laughter
And followed their road with its bumps and bends
To the happily ever after.

I finished my book and out I came.
The cloak can no longer hide me.
My chair and my house are just the same,
But I have a book inside me.

If you are looking for a tutor for your child, what questions should you ask them? In this blog post, I share 30 questions for you to consider asking so that you can find the ideal match.
https://positiveprimarykids.com/looking-for-a-tutor-questions/

🎲 There's another new free game for you to download and print in the resource library!

Have fun whilst improving 4 and 8 times tables fluency with my bingo game boards.

Click below to find out more - including tips and suggestions for variations - and get your free download 🤗
https://positiveprimarykids.com/times-tables-bingo/

This question from an 11+ verbal reasoning practice book caused a bit of confusion during a session recently. What do you think made it difficult for my learner to answer?

I often come across published questions that make this particular assumption about children's knowledge and it's becoming a bit of a pet peeve!

If you are considering finding a tutor for your child you’ve likely come across several different services. It can be hard to know whether one to one tutoring or small group sessions would be the most beneficial to your child’s individual needs and goals.

In this new blog post, I’ll compare the main differences to help you find the perfect option.

Click the link to take a look!
https://positiveprimarykids.com/one-to-one-tutoring-vs-group-tutoring/

I'm incredibly proud of this fab child's achievements in such a short time! Some well-deserved recognition from their school here! 🌟💥👊

🎲 I've just added a new printable maths game that's been a hit in recent sessions to my free resource library. It's a quick, simple and fun way to build confidence in quick mental addition of single-digit numbers - perfect for kids who are slowed down by relying on counting on their fingers.

Click below to find out more - including tips and suggestions for variations - and get your free download 🤗
https://positiveprimarykids.com/single-digit-addition-game/

Hi all, how was your half term? All good I hope! I took some time away from my desk to catch up on some home projects I struggled to find time for during school days.

I'm back to the cabin this week and have had a couple of cracking sessions with kids so far AND I've just hit publish on a new blog post.

Check it out - it's all about how tutoring can be more than just academic support. Click below to have a read!
https://positiveprimarykids.com/primary-tutors-empower-kids/

Can it be true? Is that the sun in the sky? ☀️ Yay - what a beautiful start to the half-term break! ☀️

If you didn't catch my post yesterday, there's a fab new printable kids' challenge for Random Acts of Kindness Week available for you to download over on the website!

Inspire your child to carry out small kind acts and complete the challenge by getting 5-in-a-row with my Acts of Kindness Bingo activity.

Click below to find out more and download it for free
https://positiveprimarykids.com/kindness-bingo/

It's half-term next week AND Random Acts of Kindness Week. Why not download my new free kindness bingo activity and challenge your child to complete 5 kind gestures in a row?

Click below to learn more!

Free kindness bingo challenge - random acts of kindness week Inspire your child to spread kindness whilst having fun with this free kindness bingo challenge. Perfect for Random Acts of Kindness Week!

Nothing makes my day more than receiving emails like this after just 3 sessions with a child…

"Just to feed back that they got 4 out of 6 in their spelling test this week, which is an amazing achievement for Z! We also had a phonecall from their teacher this week, who told us that Z has over the last few weeks started to enjoy English much more at school and is focusing much better. Thank you for all your hard work, it’s been lovely to see the impact on Z in just a small space of time."

I am honoured to work with amazing kids like Z here. They have neurodiverse learning needs and weekly spelling tests at school have been causing anxiety. When they come to me, they enjoy the relaxed atmosphere in the cabin and the creative activities we do together to support learning new spellings and improving handwriting - at their pace.

P.S. - Want to get tutoring that is tailored to your child's needs too? Drop me a message and we can arrange a free chat :-)

Up to two-thirds of parents have struggled to help their children with homework. Do you dread it too? Find out the most common struggles I hear about in this new blog post.
https://positiveprimarykids.com/parents-helping-with-homework/

👀 Get my FREE children's mental health conversation starters!

This week is Place2Be's 10th annual Children's Mental Health Week and the theme is 'My Voice Matters'. Place2Be is a charity working towards making access to mental health support possible for all children.

Learn more and download my free printable here: https://positiveprimarykids.com/mental-health-conversation-starters/

What is the one thing you struggle with most in supporting your child's learning at home?

Resistance? Reluctance? Frustration? Your own confidence?

Let me know in the comments - or DM for advice! :-)

Hi all! After a very long break from writing, I actually published a new post on the blog earlier in the week!

Head on over to find out about plans for Positive Primary Kids for the year ahead :)

A Sneak Peek into New Tutoring Services and Products for 2024 Learn about the latest primary tutoring services & workshops in Wimborne, free subscriber resources and new educational products for 2024!

Happy New Year everyone! I hope you had a lovely festive few weeks? - I know that I did!

Were you back to your normal routine today? I was back in the cabin and tutoring today and although it took a while to get back into gear, I'm chomping at the bit now and ready for some new projects and challenges.

Wishing you and yours a fabulous year!

🧙‍♀️ What's a witch's favourite subject?

Spelling!

Sorry - couldn't resist 😬

If you celebrate Halloween with trick or treating or Samhain with welcoming in the harvest and the dark months ahead, enjoy and be safe!

I love the funny things kids come out with and thought it would be fun to share some of them with you!

Here's one that made me chuckle as we were working on some statistics in maths:

"I just LOVE bar charts!" Sometimes I wish everyone had that enthusiasm!!

Wimborne families - are you looking for a local tutor for your child? I support children in years 3-6 in maths, English and 11+ preparation. Book a consultation or find out more here: https://positiveprimarykids.com/

Do you want to understand dyslexia better?

Nessy are offering free online training for parents during October for dyslexia awareness month. The course consists of short videos and can be completed in a couple of hours or at your own pace. After signing up, you have 2 months to complete the course.

I hope that this will help some of you!

Understanding Dyslexia FREE parent edition This 6-module course teaches dyslexia basics to parents, guardians, and home educators, including how to recognise and how to help.

🍂 Book now for October's available slots. 🍂 Professional primary tuition in KS2 maths, English and 11+ exam prep with a qualified and experienced teacher.

🍂 One-to-one or group sessions
🍂 In-person in my garden classroom in Wimborne
🍂 Online, wherever you are in the world!

Click the link to book a free consultation at a time that suits you!
https://positiveprimarykids.com/book-childrens-online-tutoring/

🎉 Last week I had a visit from a VIP... my first student in the cabin! She had the honour of cutting the ribbon so now the garden classroom is officially open! 🎉🎉

We had a great first lesson and she was so enthusiastic about starting with me - I'm looking forward to our next lesson!

BIG NEWS! I've been super busy over the last couple of months with an exciting project... It's been quite a process, but I'm so excited to finally share my lovely new cabin! I now have my very own garden classroom!

I can now offer in-person tuition for individuals and small groups right here in lovely Wimborne!

Booking is open for professional KS2 Maths, English and 11+ exam tutoring from a qualified, experienced primary teacher.

Click the link for availability and to arrange a free consultation...
https://app.10to8.com/book/duhbyygszemtpdpvhn/

Have a great back-to-school day everyone - kids, teachers and parents alike! I can't wait to see the 'first day' photos :-)

This school year is going to be a great one and some VERY exciting things are happening here at Positive Primary Kids - watch this space for more details coming very soon... 👀

Hello, hello, hello! How is your half-term going? It's been a while since I posted, but I'm still here tutoring and working with some great kids to help them reach their learning goals.

Can you believe we are about to head into the last half term of this school year?

I've got a couple of spaces right now, so if you'd like a tutor for primary maths, English or 11+ exam prep, give me a shout! I've got Wednesdays at 6:20 and Thursdays at 5:30 available.

This 👇👇👇 is EXACTLY why I dislike scheduling posts in advance. I clearly **meant** to send this out yesterday, but failed. Ahh well, we learn from our mistakes... 🙄🤣

Today is the day that kids in year 6 across the country find out which secondary school has offered them a place for September. I've already had good news from several happy students.

Keeping fingers crossed for everyone! Let me know your news!