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June 18, 2019

Me and Discover & Be

June 18, 2019/ Discover & Be
Me and Discover & Be

Will is a Year 6 pupil who has tutoring with Discover & Be. Here he tells us why he enjoys it.

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March 28, 2019

The Importance of Learning a Language

March 28, 2019/ Discover & Be
The Importance of Learning a Language

Our in-house Spanish tutor Issy González tells us about the importance of learning another language.

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March 26, 2019

My recording studio experience by Ellie, Discover & Be music pupil

March 26, 2019/ Discover & Be
My recording studio experience by Ellie, Discover & Be music pupil

Ellie is one of our private tuition music students, learning the guitar with Rhiannon, our music coordinator. Find out about Ellie’s recent experience in a professional music recording studio.

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December 12, 2018

How can parents encourage their children to read?

December 12, 2018/ Discover & Be
How can parents encourage their children to read?

Not every child loves to read from the off so how can we, as parents and carers, encourage a love of books and reading? Discover & Be academic tutor, Charlotte Husband, has a few ideas for you to try at home.

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November 09, 2018

Inspiring ideas for developing skills for school in pre-schoolers

November 09, 2018/ Discover & Be
Inspiring ideas for developing skills for school in pre-schoolers

If you’re a parent or carer to a pre-schooler no doubt you’d love some easy activity ideas to help equip them with skills ready for the transition to school. Look no further! Check our these fabulous Skills 4 School cards.

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October 02, 2018

Should 100% Attendance Awards in Schools be Banned?

October 02, 2018/ Emily McCunn
Should 100% Attendance Awards in Schools be Banned?

Discover & Be recently posted an article on Facebook about 100% attendance at school. The article was interesting, and the aim of 100% attendance at school is something we feel passionately about. With this in mind, we’ve penned this response giving our point of view on this controversial topic.

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September 17, 2018

Creating an Early Years Mathematician Using Numicon

September 17, 2018/ Jon Harman
Creating an Early Years Mathematician Using Numicon

How can you use Numicon to explain simple mathematical concepts to young children? Read on…

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September 13, 2018

Teachers Like Biscuits! A Reception teacher reflects on her own child's home visit..

September 13, 2018/ Ade Holder
Teachers Like Biscuits! A Reception teacher reflects on her own child's home visit..

The time has come! The reception teacher visit is just around the corner and there really is nothing to be worried about!

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September 12, 2018

How to get the most out of 1-1 music lessons, part 1: beginners / young children

September 12, 2018/ Emily McCunn
How to get the most out of 1-1 music lessons, part 1: beginners / young children

Christopher Britt, one of our guitar and piano tutors, gives the low-down on how to get the most out of music lessons.

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August 20, 2018

Nessy for Spelling and Typing

August 20, 2018/ Jon Harman
Nessy for Spelling and Typing

Nessy is a range of fun and very useful programmes that can help children who struggle with reading, writing and spelling to learn in different ways.

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June 17, 2018

We Are All Teachers: The Young Women's Conference 2018, Morocco

June 17, 2018/ Emily McCunn
We Are All Teachers: The Young Women's Conference 2018, Morocco

Wow: what a weekend. Read all about Discover & Be founder Sheila’s fantastic time at The Young Women’s Conference 2018 in Morocco.

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March 19, 2018

5 Reasons Why Singing is Good For Children

March 19, 2018/ Ade Holder
5 Reasons Why Singing is Good For Children

Rhiannon Harman, co-founder and Music Co-ordinator, looks at Five Reasons Why Singing is Good for Children.

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September 11, 2016

Making music fun for young children!

September 11, 2016/ Emily McCunn
Making music fun for young children!

We love teaching music to young children and know it’s essential to keep them inspired and interested.

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July 17, 2016

Key Stage Three tuition now available!

July 17, 2016/ Emily McCunn
Key Stage Three tuition now available!

Read more about our private tuition, or give us a call.

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April 12, 2016

Introducing... Jo Osborne, academic tutor

April 12, 2016/ Emily McCunn
Introducing... Jo Osborne, academic tutor

Meet Jo, one of our expert academic tutors.

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February 16, 2016

Starting music lessons?

February 16, 2016/ Emily McCunn
Starting music lessons?

Thinking of taking up music? Check out our equipment recommendations

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February 11, 2016

Looking for some essential resources?

February 11, 2016/ Emily McCunn
Looking for some essential resources?

We love these fantastic resources!

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