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Tell us the subject and your child's stage, and we will show the guides that fit. Each one is written in plain language, with clear steps and practice, so you and your child can work through it side by side at the kitchen table.

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2. What stage is your child at?

Not sure which stage? Reception is the first year of school, KS1 is Years 1 and 2, KS2 is Years 3 to 6, and KS3 is Years 7 to 9.

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Prefer to look for yourself? Here is every study guide we have so far. We add new ones regularly, so it is worth checking back.

MathsKS2

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.

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MathsKS1KS2

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.

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MathsKS2

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.

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MathsKS1KS2

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.

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EnglishReceptionKS1

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.

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Verbal reasoningKS2

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.

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Non-verbal reasoningKS2

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.

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MathsKS3

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.

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MathsKS2KS3

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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