“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…
Hey, champs! Exams are already in clear view! We hope that you have started your revision. Well, whether or not you’ve been revising, in this article, I’d be sharing some tips that you should put into practice as you revise. These tips are going to be helpful for you because they would help you to have effective study sessions. With…
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…
Have you ever made plans to study at night, only to wake up in the morning to find yourself lying on your books? Chances are that you have just experienced this recently, and that’s why you’re here. I’m sure you must have felt frustrated when you woke up to realize that you didn’t study a thing at night, especially if…
Whew! What a relief it must be for you as well as your kids as schools go on Easter break. Of course this means that you’d be taking a break from early morning routines and packed schedules. And of course, you’d have some time to yourself! I’m sure that you can already see the excitement of the Easter break on…
The rate at which students fail external exams (particularly WAEC, UTME, and IGCSE) is quite alarming. It is as though the failure rate keeps increasing every year. In a publication by the Guardian Newspaper, it was recorded that about 74% of the students that wrote WAEC in 2020 failed. Asides that, the Vanguard Newspaper also reported that there was 86%…
“Why are assignments important?” Almost everyone who was or still is a student has asked this question at one point or the other. In fact, a survey conducted in Hong Kong by Happy Teens Club of Hong Kong Christian Services showed that 70% of students hate assignments. This is because these students feel that assignments are too boring, annoying, or…
Hey there! Summer is finally over and you should be preparing to go back to school! But hang on, I know that while a lot of students are feeling really optimistic and are looking forward to getting back to school, a few others might be finding it hard. If you’re among those who do not feel enthusiastic about getting back…
It’s no doubt that the summer period holds the longest holidays for children. Hence, it’s a period for them to pull back from school activities, relax and have some fun. This is when the experience what we refer to as summer learning loss or summer slide. However, while children are unwinding from school activities, it’s quite saddening to know that…