How to Boost KS2/KS3 Comprehension and Guided Reading – Getting it Right
Are you looking for a highly effective way to boost your child’s performance in comprehension activities? VIPERS is a really handy tool and is recommended in the latest government guidelines for education. TASK Read the opening chapter of this children’s book and answer the questions below. The questions are designed to target specific reading comprehension […]
English Language GCSE Writing Masterclass – How to Master the Creative Writing Question
Exam Focus – AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 Write an Interesting Story Opening or Vivid Description Based on the Cowboy Picture You will have a choice of writing about a picture prompt or a story title. Descriptive writing or narrative writing (story style). This question is worth 40 marks (16 for technical accuracy […]
How to Develop Brilliant Creative Writing for KS2 Pupils
Stars twinkled overhead in the midnight sky. The only sounds that punctuated the night were the crackling and spitting of the flames in the campfire. A gentle, cool breeze drifted across the forest landscape, kissing the faces of the mesmerized children. Sweet aromas of marshmallows toasting over the flickering fire wound their way up […]
Amazing and Highly Effective Maths and 11+ Learning Games and Activities for KS2 and SATs
What makes Swift Tutors different? How do we keep our students fully engaged in their learning with a laser focus and a constant thirst for knowledge? Here at Swift Tutors we love learning through games. We know how well this works as they fully support the content and curriculum alongside our more traditional teaching approach. […]
Does your child need tuition help attaining a pass grade or high level grade at GCSE English and Maths?
Getting the right grade at GCSE has never been more important. Swift Tutors provides targeted tuition. Here are some of the reasons that make us different, which means that your child attains their best possible academic progress and results in a successful, professional and personalized programme of structured learning: Unlike some tuition centres all our […]
STEM – why are these subjects so vital for our children to study?
What is STEM? STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. STEM is essential because it permeates into every part of our life – enhancing our world, raising our standard of living, our environment and our health. Science surrounds every inch of our world, our lives. As we make […]
Is your Teenager currently on the top flight path 7/8/9 for GCSE English and maths?
Are you a GCSE student? Are you an anxious parent? Do you want to pass English and maths in the top tier? Aiming for level 7, 8 or 9 is totally achievable with the right targeted tuition. Swift Tutors covers Staffordshire and Wolverhampton – visit our website at www.swifttutors.co.uk We only select qualified, top […]
Boost Your CV to the Top of The List – CV Writing, Cover Letters and Editing
I used to ponder on this subject in my youth. The subject being: what are the secret ingredients that make a winning CV, cover letter and overall job application? Boost your CV and job letter today by learning how to create a CV with impact, how to craft an eloquent letter that stops your employer […]
Mock Radio Interviews – What is their value in our KS2 English Lessons?
Have you ever wondered what makes some people effective public speakers? What is that magic ingredient that gives a person that certain something when they open their mouth to speak? At Swift Tutors, Wolverhampton recently four of my KS2 and KS3 pupils embarked on a nerve wracking oratory adventure. Two separate role plays evolved, one […]
Learning Together Brings Learning To Life – Group Revision Sessions in English, Science and maths
Have you ever wondered about finding the best ways to effectively revise? A learning blog created by Serena Fiero Lead English Teacher and Director of Swift Tutors in Wolverhampton. Combined evidence gathered from global academic studies, research and experience proves that using a variety of revision methods is the best recipe for meaningful revision […]