Ep. 83: Should I get a tutor for my teenager?

Ad: This episode is sponsored by tutoring organisation Explore Learning [https://www.explorelearning.co.uk/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=podcast&utm_content=tk&utm_campaign=b2s].  If you have a teenager, it's pretty much inevitable that you're going to come up against exam stress [https://actuallymummy.co.uk/teenage-kicks-how-to-cope-with-exam-stress/] and GCSE results at some point, and it's quite possible you've considered getting a tutor for your child. Carey Ann Dodah from Explore Learning has more than 20 years experience in education. She's also been a school governor, and chair of the PTA, and has two teenagers of her own, so she gets it. I  ask her to give us her best strategies for effective study, online learning tips, and how parents can navigate educational challenges when we're worried, especially about GCSE exam results [https://zencastr.com/z/mvlVKfXy].  5:30 - Is getting a tutor really worth it? Why parents aren't always the best people to support their teenagers academically, and the value of a tutor. 12:45 - How do we help our teens transition to adulthood?  16:40 - Why maths and English are the most useful subjects to have a tutor in. 21:30 - What's the most important thing a child will learn from a tutor? 22:45 - Is it ever too late to get a tutor for GCSEs? 25:30 - Is there ever a reason NOT to get a tutor for our teenagers? 31:00 - How to choose a tutor for your teenager. More about how Explore Learning works and the benefits of working with experts who help you find the best tutor for your teen.  Explore Learning [https://www.explorelearning.co.uk/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=podcast&utm_content=tk&utm_campaign=b2s] offers maths & English, SATs, 11 Plus & GCSE tuition both online and in person at UK centres. Check out their website for more information.  More from Helen Wills: Helen wills is a teen mental health podcaster and blogger at Actually Mummy [https://www.actuallymummy.co.uk/], a resource for midlife parents of teens. Thank you for listening! Subscribe [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/teenage-kicks-podcast/id1501488455] to the Teenage Kicks podcast to hear new episodes. If you have a suggestion for the podcast please get in touch [https://actuallymummy.co.uk/about/contact/]. You can find more from Helen Wills on parenting teenagers on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/iamhelenwills/] and Twitter [https://twitter.com/iamhelenwills] @iamhelenwills. For information on your data privacy please visit Zencastr's policy page [https://zencastr.com/privacy-policy] Please note that Helen Wills is not a medical expert, and nothing in the podcast should be taken as medical advice. If you're worried about yourself or a teenager, please seek support from a medical professional.