David WinfieldFeb 101 minVocabulary - Adaptations Part 2: Figures of Speech.In the third of our resources on SPaG (Spelling and Grammar), we complete our tour of the Vocabulary strand of the curriculum by looking...
David WinfieldFeb 11 minSPaG - Word AdaptationsSPaG (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar) is a phrase you will often hear from teachers when talking about your child's work in English....
David WinfieldJan 201 minSPaG - what exactly does it mean?SPaG is a phrase you will often hear from teachers when talking about English for your child. Whilst you may know what it stands for...
RocketLearnNov 30, 20212 minCreative Writing TipsCreative writing can be a tricky topic for children. Too often they will write about the same themes (usually ones close to their...
RocketLearnNov 8, 20213 minCool Christmas Gifts for ChildrenWith Halloween done and dusted you might find yourself Turing to Christmas ideas or indeed you might be one of those mega organised...
RocketLearnOct 1, 20213 minHalf term city ideasWith 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...
RocketLearnSep 30, 20211 minLove or Hate???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...
RocketLearnSep 23, 20213 minHomework- what's it all about???Homework remains a topic that causes much debate. A quick internet search will find you those extolling the virtues of it together with...
RocketLearnSep 20, 20214 minEntrance Exams: How to preparePreparing for 11+ and Grammar school entrance exams can cause huge amounts of stress for parents and children. Here we look at some of...
RocketLearnSep 13, 20213 minSeptember School Start - making the most of it! 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...
RocketLearnJun 29, 20213 minSummer Learning for Primary aged children? Friend or Foe?David Winfield our co-founder takes a look at holiday learning and the different views and considerations for parents looking to see how...
RocketLearnJun 22, 20212 minWorld Wellbeing Week 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...
RocketLearnJun 14, 20211 minSummer Reading SortedDownload our reading list above including the best and latest books for children aged 7-13 as chosen by leading English expert, Kate...
RocketLearnMay 24, 20213 minBoard Games to stop you being bored - five quick inclusive games for all the family At RocketLearn we are all about combining the best of technology and the best of people. Yes, we encourage online learning, equally we...
RocketLearnMay 17, 20211 minResources to support online learning!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...
RocketLearnMay 13, 20213 minOnline V Face-to-Face TutoringOne potential positive that arose from lockdown was the move to more online tutoring. It was fantastic to hear the stories of the number...
RocketLearnMay 4, 20211 minDoes spelling drive you mad?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...
RocketLearnApr 22, 20211 minPromoting well-being for your child - meditation & mindfulnessThere is so much in the press at the moment about well-being, never before has mental health been so important. The effects of the...
RocketLearnMar 3, 20213 minCovid-19: Salvaging the positives for educationCovid-19 has brought considerable disruption to the education of young people, academically and from a social and wellbeing perspective....
RocketLearnJan 6, 20211 minAmong Us: A guide for parentsThe 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...