Why you need to know about the ‘summer slide’ and how to avoid it
What do COVID 19 and the summer holidays have in common?
Why summer learning is so hot right now
There’s no denying the benefits of summer learning, but getting the kids on board is easier said than done.
3 foolproof ways to help your kids learn at home (and you stay sane in the process)
Suddenly found yourself wearing a teacher hat...morning til night...indefinitely? Dr Selina Samuels shares her tips for structuring your child’s school day, keeping them engaged in online learning a...
Advice for teaching your child at home
At Cluey we’re drawing on our experience delivering tens of thousands of lessons online and sharing our expertise with teachers, parents and students across New Zealand (you know, just in case we al...
6 reasons you should start tutoring early in the year
Improving your results at school isn’t something that can be done in just one or two days.
How to know if your child is really learning
How do you know if a child is learning? Is it the ability to recite answers? Do we measure it in terms of assessment marks? Or is real learning about absorbing knowledge in a deeper way?
Extracurricular activities — Striking the right balance
Wanting the very best for our kids is natural for parents, but finding balance through extracurricular activities is just as important for our kids as it is for us.
How to turn your child into a high achiever
High achievers aren’t born — they’re made. Here’s how to foster traits like persistence and engagement at home.
How much screen time is too much?
As a modern society we spend more time looking at screens than ever before. With screens not going anywhere any time soon, how are all those pixels impacting us physically, emotionally, socially and m...
How a positive home environment can impact on school achievement
How can the home environment we create help our kids at school? Read on to find out.