Celebrating our GCSE Results!

Congratulations Everyone!
Well done to all our GCSE students who took their exams this summer.  It was an outstanding pass rate.  Special mention to Ella who was predicted an F for two years but got a C on the day!  Also Alex who went from Grade 2-Grade 4 in just three months.

Amber E. 6(B) in English Language

Ella C. 4(C) in Maths

Renz J. 5(B) in Maths

Andrei I. 4(C) in English Language

Harrison M. 5(B) in English Literature

Alex A. 4(C) in Maths

Darcy G. 7(A) in Maths

Tyler B. 4(C) in Maths

Best of luck for the future

Summer School 2018 Pictures

Celebrating Our Largest Summer School Ever!

This year our Summer School was so full we needed extra space!  Howard, Linda, Maxine and David would like to thank all the students for making our jobs so fun and rewarding.  It really was a pleasure!

Everyone enjoyed earning stamps, stickers and prizes for their hard work.  They all completed 10 hours of tuition and made lots of progress in just a week.

Many thanks to Michael Whitelock from P.S. Trampoline & Gymnastics who provided lots of afternoon activities including gymnastics, trampolining and tennis.

11+ Common Entrance Assessment Dates January 2019

11+ Entrance Assessments for January 2019

Indepedent Schools in Portsmouth and Fareham

We love helping children prepare for 11+ common entrance assessments. I thought it might be a good idea to make sure everyone has the dates they need.

The entrance exams always cover maths and English to a high level. Children are also usually tested on their verbal and non verbal reasoning. These tests are designed to be more difficult to prepare for as they are not a school subject. Verbal reasoning is concerned with language and words problems while non-verbal reasoning looks are logic, shape and number patterns.

Here is a testimonial we received earlier.

“We are so pleased that Mahera has got a FULL BURSARY for the local girl’s high school in Portsmouth. She has been to your centre before for tuition but we came back in November so she could get ready for the exams. She has worked so hard and Linda has really encouraged her in her writing! Thanks so much!”

Click here to find out more about tutoring for Entrance Exams …

Are you considering entering your child for an independent school?  Tell us and we can help prepare them.

Click here to read more about our success…..

Portsmouth High School

11+, 12+, 13+ or 14+

Saturday 19^th January 2019

Portsmouth Grammar School

11+ and 13+ Entrance Assessment

Saturday 26^th January 2019

Mayville High School

All Candidates Sit Exam

Saturday 19^th January 2019

St John’s College

11+ Entrance Assessment

Thursday 20^th November

Tuesday 22^nd January 2018

The Gregg School

11+ Entrance Assessment

Saturday 2^nd February 2019

Summer Writing Competition

Summer Writing Competition!

I Love to Learn tutors have teamed up with local children’s author Justin Strain, to encourage children to get writing this summer.  the competition is open to ‘I Love To Learn’ students as well as children in local schools.

The theme is ‘Mystery and Adventure’ and there will be three age categories;

• 7 to 8
• 9 to 11,
• 12 to 16

Portsmouth author, Justin Strain, has agreed to judge the stories and present a signed copy of his book to each winner On Saturday 29th September.

Summer writing competition will be a signed book, I Love to Learn goodies and £100 in book tokens for the overall winner’s school!

Click here for Justin’s ‘Profile’ page in The Times Chicken House Award

Click here for Justin’s ‘Good Reads’ page.

Justin writes books for young people (9-14) based in our home city of Portsmouth!  His first book is called ‘The Secret of the Scarlet Ribbon’ and has been short listed for The Times Chicken House Children’s Fiction Award.

The deadline for all entries is Sat 8th September, to be handed in or posted to I Love To Learn Education Centres. Alternatively, email tutors@ilovetolearn.co.uk

Competition Judging Criteria:

• Originality of idea
• Use of language
• Imagination
• Development of characters/plot

Justin’s Top Tips for Writing

• Try and imagine a scene as your character would experience it. Showing the reader what the character sees/hears/tastes/smells/feels can be really powerful.
• Think about how things would be different for your character in their situation/historical period. What would they wear or eat?  Would they go to school?  How would they get about?
• Describing an everyday event from a different perspective can be really effective. A walk across a darkened room after the lamp has gone out can be an adventure in itself!
• If you have a hero and a villain, make sure the villain comes alive – villains can often be the most deliciously interesting characters to the reader.

Summer School 20th -24st August 2018

Maths and English Fun at Summer School

Summer will soon be here and Summer School 2018 is here by popular demand!   Each student receives 10 hours of professional tuition in a week.  Some children stay in the afternoon for sport activities.

Summer School 20th -24th AUG

Tuition: Maths & English 9-11am or 12-2pm Cost £200 6-16yrs
A full ten hours of professional tuition in reading, writing, spelling and maths to boost your child this summer.  Individual plans and all abilities catered for.  Classes in our Portsmouth and Fareham Centres.

Tuition and Sport*: Maths & English Tuition + Trampolining/Gymnastics 9am-3pm

Sport*: Trampolining, Gymnastics and other activities with fully qualified coaches from PSTGC
Learn some new moves and gain a badge and certificate at the end of the week!

*Transport is available to take students from the Fareham Centre and back to Priory Tennis for the sport activities.

-Save £30 by booking both Sport and Tuition-

Cost was £275 only £245 (if booked before w/e June 30^th) 6-12yrs

Many Children Fall Behind

‘Research shows as many as one in three children can fall behind as a result of a seven-week break from the classroom.’

For most children, summer is a time to leave classes and homework behind. While summer is a holiday from school, it does not have to be a holiday from learning. The summer holiday is great for recharging your children’s batteries, but if they are not using the skills and knowledge that was learned in the classroom, they will find themselves struggling when school starts up again.

Skills and knowledge gained throughout the school year fade during the summer months. Research shows that loss of content retention begins within 24 to 48 hours of learning unless the new information is reinforced or applied immediately. That is why, during summer holidays, even the best students forget lessons they have learned during the school year. After a month without reinforcement, approximately 80 percent of what a student has recently learned can be lost.

Gain Confidence

For children who have struggled in school, summer is an invaluable opportunity to catch-up on key skills and feel more confident when they return to class. For students who do well, it is an opportunity to keep their enthusiasm for learning high.

If your child needs help with reading, writing, spelling or maths call Howard or Linda for a free assessment on 023 93 96 86 26 now.

Tax Free Childcare is Here

Save Money with Tax Free Childcare at I Love to Learn

As we are OFSTED registered you can use the below methods to pay I Love to Learn.

Tax Free Childcare is a new scheme from the government.  If you open an account and put in some money the government will give you your tax back.  You can use this to pay for childcare for children up to 12 years old. (For every £8 you pay in, the government will pay in an extra £2, equivalent to 20% of childcare costs)

Click here to open an account…

Click here to find out more from MoneySavingExpert.com….

You can continue to use the below methods also:

If you are already using Childcare Vouchers issues by your employer you can use them to pay for tuition with us.  (You have until Oct 2018 to enrol as this scheme will end)

If you receive Working Families Tax Credit you may be eligible for help also.  Just give the Helpline a call and tell them that your childcare costs have gone up. They will let you know if you can receive extra credit.

The WFTC Helpline is 0345 300 3900.

Our OFSTED no. in Portsmouth is EY 387054.

Our OFSTED no. in Fareham is EY 559164

Please do not hesitate to get in touch if we can be of any help on this or any other issue.

Fareham Centre is Fully OFSTED Registered

Fareham is now Registered with OFSTED

I Love to Learn Fareham is registered with the OFSTED ( No. EY559164), and adhere to strict regulations with regard to the recruitment and vetting of staff. This will provide you with peace of mind when you send your child for tuition  Whether it be maths, 11 Plus tutoring, or extra lessons in literacy skills, your child will receive the best possible teaching from experienced, qualified teachers.

An additional benefit of choosing us is that you can pay for our services with childcare vouchers and Working Families Tax Credit.

Help with Payment

As we are OFSTED registered as an activity based childcare premises you may be able to get help with payment.  If you are issued with childcare vouchers by your employer you may be able to use them to pay for tuition.

The childcare voucher regime is being replaced in April 2018 with Tax Free Childcare.

Click on this link to open your Tax Free Childcare account.

If you receive Working Families Tax Credit you may be eligible for help also.

You can call the Working Families Tax Credit Helpline on 0345 300 3900.  Just tell them your childcare cost have gone up and if they can help.  Then quote our OFSTED No. EY559164.

Free 11+ Assessment Days

Looking For Expert Help for 11+ and Common Entrance?

Friday the 23rd June (Portsmouth) Wednesday 21st June (Fareham)

Find out if your child is suitable for the challenge of 11+ entrance exams!  Are you thinking about entering your child for entrance assessment for local independent school such as:

• Boundary Oak School
• Mayville High School
• Meoncross School
• Portsmouth High School GDST
• Stroud School
• The Gregg School
• The Portsmouth Grammar School
• Twyford School

The standard of literacy and numeracy for these assessments can be high.  If your child is strong in one or both areas you may want to find out which areas need attention.

Book a place on our excellent Summer School or Booster Lessons for 11+ preparation.

Each booking is 45mins long, and we will look at numeracy, literacy, verbal and non-verbal reasoning.  We will give you free advice about your child’s readiness and learning needs.

Click here to find out more about our recent common entrance exam success…

Call us on 01329 738 100 or email tutors@ilovetolearn.co.uk Why not book now by filling in the form below to avoid disappointment?

Click here to find out more about how we help common entrance students…

I Love to Learn Feedback Week

Every term we like to give you extra feedback.  This is a chance for us to re-assess progress and let you know how quickly learning is taking place.

Every child is different and we want to make sure that you are getting the best value for money.  Some students make a lot of progress quickly, however some children take a bit longer.  It is important therefore that you are clear about the progress that is being made over time.

We will be booking appointments for you to speak to us either at the centre or over the phone. We can discuss your child’s progress and future goals.

Don’t worry, we will email you nearer the time to remind you.

Easter Bunny Competition

Win one of our cute bunny twins in our competition

To win you need to make us laugh with some egg cellent yokes!!!

Or

Try this Easter egg maths challenge.

This year the Easter bunny has created chocolate, peach, mint, lemon, strawberry and vanilla flavor chocolate. Yummy!!

What combinations can be created for a double sided egg?

Work systematically and record your solutions in an order. How will you know once you have found all the possibilities?

Hand in by Friday 23^rd March

Results out Saturday 24^th March

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