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Overview
We are interested in education and the education system in the United Kingdom. Here you will find articles and comments on education for a diverse range of subjects and topics.
An Interview with Mark Chatterton- author 11 plus text books.
Mark Chatterton, the founder and author of the series, talks to the ETC about writing for the selective exams and gives some valuable advice to parents about how to approach the tests.
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An Interview with Stephen McConkey - author of the "Learning Together" series
We talk to Stephen McConkey about the 11 Plus Exam, his work books and his thoughts on personalised learning.
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An Open Letter to Gravesend's Ethnic Community
Are you worried that you do not understand the education system your children and being put through? Are language barriers stopping you from learning about the syllabus? The Extra Tuition Centre sends out an invitation to Gravesend’s ethnic community, in a bid to help the non-English speaking parents of our pupils be a more active participant in their child’s learning.
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Why There Is No Place For ‘Hinglish’ In English
A culture clash between Asian Britons and the British Education System has resulted in a hybrid 'slang' language. Is this a possible threat to the learning of our children? This article addresses the effects of this linguistic hybridisation, where it came from and how it can be overcome.
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A Mother's Tale
There are many learning difficulties facing Asian Britons today, language being one of them. Despite the success of the second and third generation, the British Education system still largely remains, hostile ground. Because of this many Asian parents, especially mothers, feel they are not doing enough for their children. How have they managed to overcome this problem? We talk to one mother, and find out how she learned to cope with this dilemma.
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Why should Asian fathers be any different?
It is a common stereotype that fathers from Asian families abide by cultural practices and do not interact with their children due to misconceptions of raising a child being the mother’s role. However, now more than ever, new economical, social and cultural realities mean fathers are beginning to take an active part in helping their children achieve their goals at school and beyond. But how has this change taken place and more to the point, when did the incoherent gap between fathers and their children become closer?
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