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Children already know how to argue. The real skill is learning how to argue well. Make a point. Give a reason. Use evidence. Listen. Respond calmly. tutorextra.co.uk/articles/ca…

Satnav tells children where to turn. Maps help them understand where they are. Direction, distance, landmarks and route planning are still valuable life skills. tutorextra.co.uk/articles/wh…

Want to test whether a child really understands something? Ask them to explain it out loud. Teaching a topic forces them to organise ideas, use their own words and expose gaps in understanding. tutorextra.co.uk/articles/th…

Half-term is not the best time to fix an entire term. Rest, identify one real weak spot, do one focused session and get organised for the weeks ahead. Reset, do not cram. tutorextra.co.uk/articles/wh…

Children can be brilliant with technology and still be terrible typists. Two-finger typing can slow down schoolwork and interrupt their train of thought. Typing fluency still matters. tutorextra.co.uk/articles/th…

Why learn mental maths when calculators are everywhere? Because children still need to estimate, spot mistakes and understand whether an answer makes sense. Calculators give answers. Number sense checks them. tutorextra.co.uk/articles/th…

Your child's social media feed is not neutral. Every like, search and pause helps decide what appears next. Children need to understand that repetition does not equal truth. tutorextra.co.uk/articles/wh…

Should every child learn some British Sign Language? Even a few basic signs can make communication more inclusive and help children understand that not everyone communicates in the same way. tutorextra.co.uk/articles/wh…

Do audiobooks count as reading? They do not practise exactly the same skills as reading from a page, but they can build vocabulary, comprehension and a love of stories. Maybe the real question is whether they help children engage with books. tutorextra.co.uk/articles/do…

Autocorrect can make children's writing look better without making their spelling better. The key is noticing what changed and understanding why. Technology should support learning, not hide it. tutorextra.co.uk/articles/is…

Children communicate constantly. But messaging is not the same as conversation. Listening, reading body language and responding in real time are skills that need practice too. tutorextra.co.uk/articles/th…

Why do teenage boys stop reading? Sometimes reading has simply become too closely associated with schoolwork. Manga, sport, thrillers, biographies and graphic novels all count. Build the habit first. tutorextra.co.uk/articles/wh…

Your teenager struggling to get out of bed may not just be lazy. During puberty, body clocks naturally shift later, making early mornings genuinely harder. tutorextra.co.uk/articles/wh…

The first six weeks of school can shape the whole year. Children are building routines, friendships and confidence while adjusting to new expectations. Small problems are easier to tackle early. tutorextra.co.uk/articles/wh…

A graph can use real numbers and still mislead. Change the scale, dates or percentages and a tiny difference can look huge. Children need to read the graph, not just look at it. tutorextra.co.uk/articles/ca…

Could your child spot a deepfake? AI-generated images, voices and videos are getting harder to recognise. Children need to learn one vital habit: Pause. Check. Confirm. tutorextra.co.uk/articles/co…

Do subtitles really improve children’s reading? A 2026 UK study found children watching with subtitles improved no more than those watching without them. Useful? Maybe. A reading shortcut? Probably not. tutorextra.co.uk/articles/do…

“I was terrible at maths too.” It sounds reassuring, but children may hear: “Maths ability is fixed.” Parents can pass on maths anxiety without realising it. tutorextra.co.uk/articles/th…

School refusal doesn’t always mean bad behaviour. Anger, stomach aches, tears or delay can sometimes be signs of anxiety or distress. The key is understanding what’s underneath. tutorextra.co.uk/articles/sc…

Children learn algebra before leaving school. But many don’t learn how credit, interest, budgeting or debt work. Financial literacy isn’t an optional extra. It’s a life skill. tutorextra.co.uk/articles/wh…