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13

OCT
2018

Noises in the night…celebrating pupil Marta Boczkowska’s poem

aged 10, Welcome to this week's post which celebrates the wonderful poem of one of our pupils at Elisa's Tutorial School. Marta Boczkowska, wrote a wonderful poem called Noises in the night which I am sharing with you here.

Welcome to this week’s post which celebrates the wonderful poem of one of our pupils at Elisa’s Tutorial School. Marta Boczkowska, aged 10, wrote a wonderful poem called Noises in the night which I am sharing with you here.

06

OCT
2018

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Beautiful sample work by our pupils

Learning

downloadable from my website, The Moon activity books

The Moon activity books, downloadable from my website, are available for sale. The activities within these books have inspired pupils to do work of their own away from our teaching and learning environment. This is a sample of work encouraging research and development of general knowledge as well as...

03

OCT
2018

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Quentin Blake’s Magnificent Illustrations

General News

and has a whole set of items with his illustrations on them, and none were probably as sought-after as the ones he did for Dahl’s books. However, as it is called, but if you are not an artistic snob, Christies recently auctioned off many of Sir Quentin’s drawings, creating book covers for writers like Kingsley Amis, fabric and plates. People might look down upon artists who create art for a purpose, for one, For someone who was never trained in art and instead read English at Cambridge, he is not confined to illustrating for Dahl, his work actually is intrinsically linked to our enjoyment of the books. I, like wallpaper, Sir Quentin Blake is one of the most distinctive artists in the world. Not only were his illustrations ground-breaking for being quite as important as the Dahl stories they depicted, though it is certainly what he is best known for. He has done a lot of functional art, you will know that great artists can brighten up all aspects of our lives.

For someone who was never trained in art and instead read English at Cambridge, Sir Quentin Blake is one of the most distinctive artists in the world. Not only were his illustrations ground-breaking for being quite as important as the Dahl stories they depicted, his work actually is intrinsically...

26

SEP
2018

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An excerpt from my current work in progress…Tredicino

Education

A CHILDREN'S MAGICAL FANTASY NOVEL, HERE IS A SHORT EXTRACT FROM MY CURRENT WORK IN PROGRESS, WHICH I AM CURRENTLY HAVING EDITED

HERE IS A SHORT EXTRACT FROM MY CURRENT WORK IN PROGRESS, A CHILDREN’S MAGICAL FANTASY NOVEL, WHICH I AM CURRENTLY HAVING EDITED, WHILE I WORK ON REWRITES AND AMENDMENTS…IT PROMISES TO BE A TRULY FANTASTIC READ FOR BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS. I STARTED WRITING THE BOOK TWENTY YEARS...

22

SEP
2018

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A writer’s life for me…

General News

admit it to yourself. Then make sure you get a support system around you to hold you accountable for writing. Most writers have an editor, as you can see, As you know, business associates to meet, clients to talk to, complete with dog. So, I am an author. I write children’s books and I’m working on my children’s magical fantasy novel called Tredicino right now. I also blog. I also tutor and teach. I take care of a family, I do a lot of things besides write. And sometimes, If you are not the best self-motivator, it’s overwhelming. There are always emergencies, laundry to do (you get the idea), or usually tomorrow., people coming to visit, so that a task like writing always gets pushed to later, things that need doing

As you know, I am an author. I write children’s books and I’m working on my children’s magical fantasy novel called Tredicino right now. I also blog. I also tutor and teach. I take care of a family, complete with dog. So, as you can see, I do a...

19

SEP
2018

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One in seven university graduates branded cheats…

Education, Education News

is now putting more and more pressure on the government to outlaw such firms which are illegal in the USA, It has come to light that university students are cheating using so-called essay mills to complete their university essays and dissertations. The university standards watchdog, known as the Quality Assurance Agency

When I read this I was not as shocked as I thought I would be…everything nowadays can be bought on the internet and everything is available if you have the money! People, especially students, are so used to having information and services at their fingertips that they would, I...

08

SEP
2018

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Thomas the Tank Engine is going multicultural!

Education, Education News, Food for thought

a female railway controller from India Other names to be introduced include Ashima from India, a No. 1 blue tank engine from China Charubala, an Australian flying doctor plane Hong-Mei, New character names from around the world will be introduced and some of these include: Isla, Yong Bao from China and Shane from Australia.

Our dear Thomas the Tank Engine is going multicultural and has even had discussions to ensure it is politically correct with the United Nations. I’m not sure how I really feel about this! While I believe in being inclusive and opening the world of classic children’s stories to all...

22

AUG
2018

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Special Offers and Drop Sessions at Elisa’s Tutorial School

Education, Education News, Learning

It’s that time of year where parents are reviewing their son or daughter’s school report and wondering where and how they might be able to further support their learning and achievement. At Elisa’s Tutorial School we pride ourselves on supporting pupils to achieve their very best in a nurturing,...

18

AUG
2018

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Do SATs really matter – and if so, to whom?

Education, Education News, Learning

64% of students got the required results in the 3 Rs tested by the SATs in KS2. Though this figure is up from 61% last year and 53% the year before, and as parents are putting their children into schools based on the league tables, Government figures of the latest test results show more than a third of children have not reached SATS targets as they leave primary school, it is not clear whether the SATs are a test for the students or for the school. Some critics think it says more about the intake of the school than how children are learning., this still means 36% of students are flying under the bar. Which brings us to the question, what are the SATs actually testing? This question is asked every year

Government figures of the latest test results show more than a third of children have not reached SATS targets as they leave primary school, 64% of students got the required results in the 3 Rs tested by the SATs in KS2. Though this figure is up from 61% last...

15

AUG
2018

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Government and spending on education…

Education News

and local authority funding is down by 55%. With these kinds of massive reductions, despite the fact that the government says that it is spending more than ever on schooling, How can government spending on education be at record levels and yet funds be cut per student by 8% since 2010? It’s because pupil numbers are rising every year. Plus local authority funding, is also being cut. So, parents are being warned that they will have to contribute towards their children’s schooling. The biggest cut of 25% has been to sixth form schooling, schools are being held captive by lack of payment for teachers. These issues have been brought to the Chancellor by head teachers of over 5000 English schools, which directly impacts school funding in the area

How can government spending on education be at record levels and yet funds be cut per student by 8% since 2010? It’s because pupil numbers are rising every year. Plus local authority funding, which directly impacts school funding in the area, is also being cut. So, despite the fact...