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KS1 and KS2 SATS Revision with MagiKats: 2018

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KS1 and KS2 SATS Revision with MagiKats: 2018

The MagiKats SATS revision programme to support KS1 and KS2 pupils for 2018 is running again and ready to help all children as they prepare for their assessments.

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SATS coming up? Get extra help from MagiKats!

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SATS coming up? Get extra help from MagiKats!

MagiKats students are about to launch on this year’s SATS Maths and English revision programmes that are proven to address the requirements for KS1 and KS2 pupils.

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Teaching reading is not rocket science - it's harder!

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Teaching reading is not rocket science - it's harder!

Jane Williams from MagiKats Llandaff North looks at how parents can help at home as their kids learn to read.

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When Your Child is Stuck in "Study Hall" Cover lessons

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Increasingly common in secondary schools is the practice of putting students in ‘study hall’. This involves sometimes several lessons a week being with other classes where the teacher is absent, and everyone is working in a large space (like a hall) with a cover supervisor.

More changes in British schools: A Summary

Several announcements have been made in the last few days about the future of everything school-related. From funding of places to testing in primary and functional skills for teenagers – there is lots to take in and lots of “consultation” still to take place. 

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!

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

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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.