“Tis the season to be jolly!” The first term has finally come to a close and the Christmas season is already here! The anticipation of the 25th of December leaves us all with an underlying excitement that cannot even be described. At this point everyone, especially the kids, are looking forward to Christmas presents, Christmas songs, and of the joy…
Here at GATE Academy, we’re seeing to it that our tutors are doing everything possible – and even going the extra mile – to ensure that your kids are ready to sit for their exams. All hands are on deck to make sure that your child comes out in flying colours. “What are some of the things that our…
One thing that is often associated with the exam period is stress – both for the student and the parent. Although most of the stress is experienced by the student because he’s the one who is actively preparing for the exam, parents should be able to offer help to reduce stress and increase productivity. In the same vein, parents need…
A popular quote by Dr. Seuss goes thus, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go.” This is such a beautiful quote, and I know it inspires you to encourage your kids to read more books. But what particular books, exactly? There are many books available today,…
Most students have a particular subject that they dislike. Mathematics has a record of being one of the most disliked subjects. Chances are that you probably didn’t like math too while growing up. Did you know that a lot of students dislike mathematics not because of its difficulty but because of the notion that it is a very difficult…
In a few weeks, the summer break would finally be over. Kids would be up and ready to return back to school, most especially because they would be resuming new classes. It’s always a beautiful experience – when kids walk into their new classroom, meet with new teachers and even write in new notebooks. Anyway, one of the greatest things…
The summer break is here and as a parent, you’re probably wondering how you can keep your kids engaged and learning during this long holiday. It’s very important that you find a way to do this because failure to keep learning would lead to what is called a summer learning loss in students. We would be considering the fact that…
Did you know that students who have personal tutors have been proven to perform better than those who don’t? When it comes to the subject of hiring a private tutor, most parents like to think that it might not be necessary. They often think, “my child is going to school after all, so why do I have to hire a…
Children’s day this year is going to be extraordinary, and here’s why! We want to ditch the traditional way of celebrating children’s day and do something outside the box. We want something that is going to create a lasting memory for your kids. After all, it’s all about celebrating children! And for us adults, let’s bring out the inner child…
In the world today, children’s writing skills are often used as the basis upon which their learning is judged. That is, if we’re to judge whether or not a child is learning, we’d have to check to see how well that child can write. That’s to tell you how much emphasis is placed on a child’s ability to write. But…