Homework, exams, deadlines, detentions, raised voices, busy corridors, unstructured breaktimes, answering questions and reading out loud in front of the class, peer pressure…yes, it’s water off a duck’s back to some, but for sensitive teens it can be overwhelming and all-consuming.
Has your teen seemed emotional, angry or irritable this Christmas? Have they retreated to their room a lot and appeared anti-social or moody when people are visiting? Let's look at it from their point of view.
If your teen is one of those year 11s who has mocks as soon as they go back to school in January, your heart is probably sinking a little bit. You want your teen to do well in their mocks but at the same time, you want Christmas to be Christmas.
Tuition helps teens reach the grades they need. But coaching goes further. It helps young people uncover their natural strengths, build motivation from within, and create a plan that fits who they are, not just what they’re told to achieve.