Creative writing can be a tricky topic for children. Too often they will write about the same themes (usually ones close to their...

With Halloween done and dusted you might find yourself Turing to Christmas ideas or indeed you might be one of those mega organised...

With half-term swiftly approaching we take a look at five cities in the UK that might be worth a visit for your family and all boasting...

Do you get driven mad by the overuse of love or hate? I find myself constantly saying "hate is a very strong word!". One of our tutors...

Homework remains a topic that causes much debate. A quick internet search will find you those extolling the virtues of it together with...

Preparing for 11+ and Grammar school entrance exams can cause huge amounts of stress for parents and children. Here we look at some of...

September – the most important month of the year? The start of the new academic year is always an exciting time – never more so than this...

David Winfield our co-founder takes a look at holiday learning and the different views and considerations for parents looking to see how...

You may have seen already, but this week is World Wellbeing Week! So, what is wellbeing? Wellbeing can be described as a state of being...

Download our reading list above including the best and latest books for children aged 7-13 as chosen by leading English expert, Kate...

At RocketLearn we are all about combining the best of technology and the best of people. Yes, we encourage online learning, equally we...

There is so much online that can help your child with their learning, however the key is knowing what is good and what's not! Who has the...

One potential positive that arose from lockdown was the move to more online tutoring. It was fantastic to hear the stories of the number...

It can be hard to know which words your child should be able to spell at which age, our word lists for Years 3-6 will help! There are a...

There is so much in the press at the moment about well-being, never before has mental health been so important. The effects of the...

Covid-19 has brought considerable disruption to the education of young people, academically and from a social and wellbeing perspective....

The game Among Us, whilst around for a long time has surged in popularity amongst children in recent months. What is it all about? It is...

Choosing a secondary school is one of the most daunting and some would argue most important decisions you make for your child.