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National Learning Network in Athlone hosted a recent open day to brief the public with regard to the wide range of flexible training courses and support services that they provide for people who need specialist support. The ETB courses and HSE programmes that are provided offer recognised QQI qualifications alongside uncertified wellbeing modules.

Be positive: The perfect learning environment starts with a good attitude. Show that you believe in your students and trust that they are working hard. Focus on their positive attributes and praise every success and don’t put too much pressure on them. They need to believe they are capable of improvement.

Your children are back at school and you are keen to help them settle into a routine again.

1. Provide suitable study facilities. While the kitchen table may be ideal for many, others, especially older children, may prefer the calm atmosphere of their bedroom. Most children study best where there is peace and quiet so try to keep noise levels down and cut out distractions.

Ballycroy homework club will commence on Tuesday March 27 and run for each Tuesday and Thursday evening from 5pm to 8pm, if there are a sufficient number

Successful students often have parents who are involved in school programmes and carefully monitor their child's progress. Children who read well in the early grades are more successful in later years; those who fall behind rarely catch up with their classmates. As parents, you want to support and help your child attain good grades and strong academic skills. At times, this may mean finding a tutor to help your child.

Before students can start celebrating the holiday season, they must first log in countless hours of studying and numerous homework sessions. “Typically we see that around this time, children become a bit distracted with the holidays and winter break coming up,” said Carmel of Tutor Doctor. “Because of this, it is important to remind students about proper techniques so they can stay on top of their studies.”

Transition Year students from across the city convened a meeting of TY students this week in a bid to encourage them to join a campaign to raise public awareness of the threat to the Children At Risk Programme at the Fr McGrath Centre.

We all start the school year with great intentions but by Halloween many such plans have either fallen apart or have not even started at all.

“Back to school time” is just days away and parents are busy organising uniforms, books and lunchboxes. Soon, children will be getting used to getting up earlier as the start of the new school year beckons.