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Roman numerals made easy (1 to 1,000)
A step-by-step study guide to Roman numerals for parents and children: the 7 letters, the add and take-away rules, and how to build any number up to 1,000, with practice and answers.
Open this guide (6 min read)Times tables made easy
Help your child learn their times tables at home with clear steps, easy patterns and short daily practice. Written so a parent and child can work through it together.
Open this guide (6 min read)Fractions made simple
Understand fractions at home with everyday examples and simple steps. A calm, jargon-free guide for parents and children to work through together.
Open this guide (6 min read)Telling the time made easy
Teach your child to read a clock at home, from o’clock and half past to five-minute jumps. Simple steps and everyday practice for parents and children together.
Open this guide (6 min read)Phonics: blending sounds into words
Help your child read their first words at home by blending sounds together. A gentle, clear phonics guide for parents and young children to enjoy side by side.
Open this guide (6 min read)Verbal reasoning made easy
A gentle introduction to 11+ verbal reasoning for parents and children. What it is, the common question types, and how to practise at home without the stress.
Open this guide (6 min read)Non-verbal reasoning made easy
A clear introduction to 11+ non-verbal reasoning for parents and children. What it tests, the patterns to look for, and a simple checklist that cracks most questions.
Open this guide (6 min read)Algebra for beginners
Understand the start of secondary-school algebra at home. What letters really mean, how to collect like terms, and how to solve simple equations, explained in plain English for KS3.
Open this guide (7 min read)Percentages made simple
Understand percentages at home with everyday examples. What percent really means, the easy ones to know by heart, and how to find any percentage of an amount.
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