Lockdown and the closure of schools are having a profound effect on our children’s education and family life. In this webinar, our panel of experts address some of the issues and to advise on how we can help with the educational and emotional needs of young people at a time when there is so much stress and uncertainty.

The closure of schools and the uncertainty about public examinations is a major worry for many families, and so The Really Helpful Club is hosting an event on February 5 to offer some help at this trying time. Here, two experts from the panel offer some insight into two of the biggest problems we are facing.

Tash Rosin, founder of Teatime Tutors, has some advice on how to get through homeschooling. And Matthew Curnier, founder of Capital Tuition, looks at how to motivate secondary school children to study.

Tempting as it may be to put the teacher hat on, don’t! You are not a teacher. You are simply a facilitator. So put that red pen away and leave it to the experts!

The first thing to remember is that you are not alone. There are thousands of shattered and stressed-out parents who are all dealing with the same problems facing schooling from home.

This is the time of year that many parents are having to make decisions about what primary or secondary school to send their child to.

Here are a few hints and tips to help you make those decisions:

During these strange and unpredictable times, children are being taught via the internet by their schools. Whilst everyone knows that this can be challenging, I would like to acknowledge all the teachers out there who are trying their absolute best to deliver an education for your child(ren). Many teachers do not have the first clue about the tech they are suddenly being asked to use; many are getting it wrong and many are getting it right, but without their efforts and perseverance children would not be having ‘school’ at all.

Pre-preps, Prep-schools, Primary schools, Private schools, Public schools, Secondary schools, Grammar schools, 7+, 8+, 9+, 10+, 11+ Exams, Pre-Test, + Common Entrance - all is explained …

Confidence is one of the most difficult things to build in a child and as adults we have many more hang ups about our own confidence.  For children it’s about a whole host of things that we’ve forgotten about, from fitting in, succeeding, passing a test, making a friend, performing on a stage or just putting their hand up in class.