Big increase in children receiving private tuition

According to a survey carried out by the Sutton Trust in September 2016, 25% of state educated 11 to 16 years in the UK receive private tuition, with the number much higher in London. This represents a massive increase on 2015 figures when it was only 10%.

Getting Back to The Heart of Education at MagiKats Gainsborough

You would imagine for Jon Curry, new owner of MagiKats Gainsborough, that two dogs, a cat, a horse and a family would keep him busy. Add to this a passion for motor-racing (in the form of the marvellous Caterham 7s) and 38 years playing rugby, and you get a picture of our latest, and quite possibly the most energetic, franchise owner we have seen to date!

Beat the Back to School Blues!

Are your children nervous about the thought of going back to school? Or are you dreading the return to the school routine with all its many demands? If so, don’t worry - you are not alone. So, I’ve put together this super simple 5 step guide to help you beat the ‘back to school’ blues!

Students Making Progress: MagiKats Sunderland KS1 student Orla McKernan

Busy, sports-mad Orla McKernan found concentrating on lessons difficult. It’s no wonder when you are a kinaesthetic learner, and prefer to get stuck-in and have a go!

What Learning Style Does My Child Have? (Part Three)

What Learning Style Does My Child Have? (Part Three)

This article by MagiKats helps identify which learning style your teenager has, so they can approach their studies more intelligently.

What Learning Style Does My Child Have? (Part Two)

What Learning Style Does My Child Have? (Part Two)

This article by MagiKats helps identify which learning style your child has. Tests and quizzes help you understand how learning styles influence your child’s progress.

What Learning Style Does My Child Have? (Part One)

What Learning Style Does My Child Have? (Part One)

This article by MagiKats helps identify which learning style your child has. Understand how learning styles influence your child’s progress.

At What Age Can My Child Think?

At What Age Can My Child Think?

How a MagiKats “Stage of Learning” provides a uniquely designed curriculum programme to help your child navigate Maths and English tuition gaps with ease.

The MagiKats KS1 and KS2 Revision Programme for 2017

The new, tougher SATS are here to stay (for now at least) and the MagiKats revision programmes - completely re-written last year for the new requirements – are back! 

Are we wasting time motivating children?

At MagiKats we’ve motivated students for more than a decade to complete MagiKats homework tasks. But how did we do it?

Depressing statistics in adult literacy and numeracy – how can MagiKats help?

At MagiKats, we don't usually focus on adult literacy and numeracy, but with the launch of our GCSE Support Programme last month, we have been watching out for what has been in the press - and it has been depressing!

Avoid ‘over-tutoring’ your child and learn with MagiKats

Avoid ‘over-tutoring’ your child and learn with MagiKats

Find out how to avoid over-tutoring and get top results with MagiKats. Your child’s education success should match their enjoyment of learning.