{"id":9051,"date":"2019-10-21T16:57:31","date_gmt":"2019-10-21T16:57:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/?p=9051"},"modified":"2022-05-30T13:38:21","modified_gmt":"2022-05-30T13:38:21","slug":"taking-stock-of-school-stuff-autumn-half-term","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/parents\/schools\/taking-stock-of-school-stuff-autumn-half-term\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking stock of school stuff during the Autumn half term"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Autumn term is normally when kids learn the biggest chunk of their curriculum for the school year. If they\u2019ve got exams coming up in the Spring, it\u2019s really important that they keep up &#8211; any learning gaps they have now will only widen as the year progresses. So as well as chilling out and spending time together as a family, half term is a useful chance to take stock of what they\u2019ve learned at school so far, so they\u2019re ready to keep going for the rest of term. Take a look at our top tips for keeping your family busy &#8211; but not too busy &#8211; over the Autumn half term.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9053\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9053\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9053 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Consumer-3-15.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-girl-smiling-working-at-laptop\" width=\"1000\" height=\"628\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Consumer-3-15.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Consumer-3-15-768x482.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/628;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9053\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9053\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Consumer-3-15.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-girl-smiling-working-at-laptop\" width=\"1000\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Consumer-3-15.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Consumer-3-15-768x482.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-9053\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Half term is a chance to take stock and get ready for the run-up to Christmas<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Family time &#8211; free museums, galleries &amp; events<\/h2>\n<p>The school holidays are normally a valuable time to catch-up as a family &#8211; whether that\u2019s just two of you or 20 extended relatives. A free local museum or gallery, cheap theatre tickets (there\u2019s normally a youth discount) or any other local events are a fun way for everyone to learn something, and spend time away from phones and laptops.<\/p>\n<h2>Think about important decisions<\/h2>\n<p>Outside the demands of school and before the immediate pressure of exams, the Autumn half term is a perfect time for your teen to talk to you and other family members about their upcoming options. It\u2019s great if they can talk to different grown-ups about the pros and cons of any option &#8211; whether that\u2019s what sport to play, what subjects to choose for GCSE or where to apply for university.<\/p>\n<p>If they\u2019ve got <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/parents\/decision-time-how-to-help-your-teen-make-life-choices\/\">subject choices<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/parents\/the-mytutor-guide-to-ucas-your-one-stop-guide\/\">UCAS applications<\/a> to make, taking the time to explore what job options are out there, or visiting some university campuses can help them decide what sort of path they should head down.<\/p>\n<h2>Find a mentor<\/h2>\n<p>Whether plugging any learning gaps, or debating which subjects they&#8217;re enjoying best, it&#8217;s good to talk things through and encourage a positive attitude towards school.<\/p>\n<p>Chatting things through with a mentor such as an older sibling or university student can be especially energising as they&#8217;ll feel in control of their own progress and decision-making<\/p>\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/view-tutors\/Maths\/GCSE\/\">MyTutor<\/a>, you can choose from lots of lovely tutors who can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/view-tutors\/Personal-Statement-Service\/Mentoring\/\">mentor your teen<\/a>. They\u2019re all from top universities and they\u2019re experts in lots of different subjects. This means they always have buckets of advice for choosing where to go, what subject to study and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/view-tutors\/Personal-Statement-Service\/Mentoring\/\">how to do UCAS<\/a>. Because they\u2019re younger than most of your teen\u2019s teachers, they also tend to find it easy to strike up a rapport and empathise with the stressful stage they\u2019re at.<\/p>\n<h2>Catch-up time<\/h2>\n<p>With the madness of the new school year, it\u2019s easy for teens to get behind on a couple of subjects (especially ones they\u2019re not so passionate about). Putting in some time to go over what they learned in the past few weeks will help put them in the best position possible when term starts up again.<\/p>\n<h2>Reading<\/h2>\n<p>Time off school is always a great time for your teen to explore their passions independently. With some quiet time reading or researching a subject online, they can deep dive into topics that excite them. With a passion ignited, they\u2019ll be more motivated to learn when they get back to school too. If they\u2019re not sure where to start, a trip to a local library, bookshop or even the ebook website Audible, where they can browse and choose a few things is a nice way to start the holidays &#8211; especially if you\u2019re heading off on any long journeys.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Autumn term is normally when kids learn the biggest chunk of their curriculum for the school year. 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