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Exam access arrangements and extra time: what parents need to know
A plain-English guide to who may qualify, what evidence schools look for, why normal way of working matters and how to start the conversation early.
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Learning support for parents
Use this section to find parent guides on homework, reading, dyslexia-aware support, home-school tutoring and practical resources.
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Guides in Learning support for parents
Pick a guide below for homework, reading, dyslexia-aware support or learning at home.
23 published guides available.
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How to choose an ADHD tutor for your child
Targeted tutoring can help with a subject or schoolwork routine when lessons are structured around attention, manageable task starts, working-memory load and confidence. Wider needs should be raised with the school first or alongside tuition.
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Assess, Plan, Do, Review: SEND Approach Explained
Understand what should happen at each stage, what evidence a useful review needs and how the plan should change when support is not making the intended difference.
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Autism-friendly tutoring: what it looks like in practice
A practical guide to predictable lessons, manageable sensory load, clear communication, flexible pacing and choosing a tutor who adapts to the learner.
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Dyscalculia tutor guide for parents
Understand which persistent maths patterns merit follow-up, what evidence to ask school for, and how to choose suitable specialist support without confusing tutoring with diagnosis.
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Dyslexia tutor guide for parents
How to decide whether tutoring is the right next step, what qualifications and safeguarding checks to ask about, and how to compare school, specialist, local and online support routes.
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Educational resources for parents
Choose a sensible starting point for reading, maths, homework, revision or home learning, and know when to ask school or seek more tailored support.
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Can tutoring help with exam stress?
Tutoring can help when exam pressure comes from subject gaps, revision structure or exam technique. When distress is persistent or affecting everyday life, school or health support may need to come first or run alongside tutoring.
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Fractions from Year 3 to Year 6: a parent’s progression guide
See what England’s curriculum adds each year, which earlier ideas later work relies on, and simple questions that may reveal where understanding first became uncertain.
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Home school tutor: how to choose the right support
A practical guide to when tutoring helps, what to check before booking, and when school, local authority, SEND, health or exam-centre routes should come first.
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Homework help for parents when your child is stuck
Work out what is getting in the way, how to help without taking over, and when to ask school or a tutor for extra support.
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How to teach a child to read at home
Practical first steps for supporting reading at home, from phonics and book choice to calm routines and when to ask school for help.
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KS2 SATs Reading at Home: What Helps Most?
Help your child build comprehension, vocabulary, inference and confidence, while using practice to reveal gaps rather than turning every evening into a mock test.
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KS2 SPaG at Home: A Practical Parent Guide
A calm, practical guide to grammar, punctuation and spelling at home—using reading, talk, short writing and focused practice rather than endless worksheets. The detailed curriculum guidance is written mainly for families in England, with concise UK caveats.
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How KS2 Writing Is Assessed in Year 6
In England, there is no separate Year 6 writing SATs paper. Teachers judge a body of independent work against statutory standards, and school judgements may be checked through moderation.
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Multiplication Tables Check practice at home
Build recall without cramming, understand how the timing works and fit short, low-pressure practice into ordinary family life.
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Year 1 phonics screening check: what helps at home
A clear guide to what the check measures, how to practise decoding without drilling, and when to speak to your child’s school.
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Primary school test scores explained: raw, scaled and percentiles
Understand what each number means, why 100 can mean different things, and how to compare results without letting one score define your child.
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Revision timetable for parents: build a realistic routine
Build a weekly plan around real deadlines, sleep, breaks and a balanced subject mix—without taking over or turning revision into a nightly argument.
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Working-memory difficulties: homework and revision support
Understand why a child may lose track mid-task, then use visible steps, worked examples and manageable revision routines without doing the learning for them.
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Working Scientifically in Primary School: A Parent’s Guide
Understand how children move from noticing and simple tests to choosing enquiry methods, measuring, recording and evaluating evidence—and how to support that thinking at home.
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Year 6 SATs maths at home: what actually helps
Calm, targeted practice can help your child prepare without turning every evening into a test. Start with arithmetic and reasoning, use past questions diagnostically, and know when to ask for school or tutor support.
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SEN Support vs EHCP: what each provides
Understand what schools should provide through SEN Support, what an EHC needs assessment investigates, and what changes when a final EHC plan is issued.
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