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A South African high-school boy in sports kit at a desk, swapping his soccer boots and water bottle for homework books a09Jan

Balancing Sport, Homework and Study Time

Sport matters. So does homework. Many learners at our Menlo Park centre play rugby, netball, hockey or swim, and still pass well. The secret is a weekly plan that gives each activity...

A South African tutor and a matric learner clasping hands in celebration beside a wall of past exam papers, with classma09Jan

Using Past Papers and Apps to Study Smarter

Past papers are the best practice a learner can get, and a few good apps make them easier to use. Start with the last three years of your subject’s papers. Do one...

A South African Grade 9 girl at a tutoring centre desk weighing two maths workbooks, a calculator and a geometry set in 09Jan

Maths Literacy or Pure Maths: Which to Choose

Many learners now do maths online, and it is easy to fall behind when nobody sees you in a classroom. The fix is a fixed routine. Pick three days a week, same...

A South African tutor watching a matric-age girl solve a geometry problem at a chalkboard, tutor standing left, learner 09Jan

A Guide for Parents During Matric Exam Season

Matric exam season is tense for the whole family. Learners need quiet evenings, regular meals and enough sleep. Parents do not need to know the maths. They only need to keep the...