Summer Holidays Without Losing Momentum ⭐

Summer holidays should be exactly that... holidays.

Children deserve time to switch off, explore, make memories and enjoy a well-earned break after a busy school year.

But if you're like most parents, there's probably a little voice in the back of your mind saying, "I really should keep them doing something."

The summer often starts with the best intentions. You buy a few workbooks, borrow books from the library and promise yourself you'll do "just ten minutes" a day. Then life gets in the way. Holidays, days out, family visits and simply enjoying the summer soon take over, and before you know it, September has arrived.

You may have heard the term "summer brain drain" (sometimes called the summer slide). Research suggests that long breaks from school can affect children's academic progress, particularly in Maths. However, children don't simply forget everything they've learnt. What we tend to see is a loss of fluency. Reading isn't quite as effortless, number facts take a little longer to recall and confidence can dip after several weeks away from the classroom. Research from the NWEA (Northwest Evaluation Association) highlights that while the impact varies from child to child, maintaining opportunities to read, practise key skills and stay engaged with learning over the summer can help children return to school with greater confidence.

The good news is that keeping learning going doesn't have to mean spending the summer around the kitchen table with worksheets.

If you'd like someone else to take that pressure away, our Summer Academic Enrichment Programme has been designed to do exactly that. One week (mornings only) of engaging, small-group learning that helps children strengthen their English and Maths, develop their Thinking Skills and return to school feeling confident and ready for the new academic year.

It's also an ideal opportunity for children moving from primary to secondary school. Alongside building academic confidence, the programme encourages independence, resilience and problem-solving skills, helping children approach this important transition feeling more prepared and positive.

Throughout the week, children will also take part in a Stop Motion Animation Challenge. Using creativity, teamwork and technology, they'll plan, design and produce their own short animations. It might look like fun (and it is!), but behind the scenes they're developing valuable Thinking Skills, communication, planning and problem-solving abilities that will support them well beyond the classroom.

If you'd like to find out more, we'd be delighted to offer a complimentary Educational Consultation to talk through whether the programme would benefit your child.

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If your child would benefit from more regular support, LearningClubs also offers personalised one-to-one tuition throughout the year in English and Maths for primary-aged children, together with

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