New year, new teacher, new school: How to help your child cope with these inevitable changes
Cluey educators Rick Molineux and Lucy Macken share their insights and advice
Four tips to a more confident kid
At the risk of sounding overly dramatic, confidence is one of the single most important qualities for a child to have. But why does it matter so much? And can it be grown? Our Chief Learning Officer, ...
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.