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@sirley_young @Mum_TheMadHouse That's so clever! He's obviously got the love of reading early! #homeworkhell #ad

@tots100 @Mum_TheMadHouse My little boy is obsessed with reading product details on packets, whatever he can get his hands on # HomeworkHell

@hannahmarytoo @BryonyAshaw SUCH a palaver! #homeworkhell #ad

@BryonyAshaw @tots100 Yes!! And then ask you to write/draw on paper but still needs uploading so I'm taking photos to email to myself so my son can then upload the photos through the laptop

@RedWhiteorRose I think it's important to give kids balance - especially these days, when there's so much pressure and stress about #homeworkhell #ad

@readsleepwork Sneaky! I like it 😁

@tots100 I've pretended there was a power cut once so my youngest sister would do her homework. It worked for all of 5 minutes until she went to the toilet and put the light on #homeworkhell 😂😂

@BryonyAshaw @hannahmarytoo My teen was given a virtual demerit because work didn't show up on her teacher's Teams account. Grrr. #homeworkhell #ad

@hannahmarytoo @tots100 Oh god don't get me started on the online work😂 there was SO MUCH OF IT! And then sometimes the homework wouldn't send and it's almost like a modern day version of "my dog ate my homework" but actually it's the fact it just won't send! #homeworkhell

@0LoyLakes That's a really clever productivity trick, I used similar in my student days! #homeworkhell #ad

@tots100 We try to complete task in small bitesize chunks. Twenty minutes work and a short break. And repeat. #homeworkhell

@TheOriginalCath Definitely!

@tots100 I’m sure we’ve all promised screen time in exchange for completion of homework! #HomeworkHell

@hannahmarytoo I think it's a knack they learn. My daughter used to panic and have what she called "brain blank" in tests, we cured it through lots and lots of repetition. #homeworkhell #ad

@tots100 Fridays for us at the moment with my youngest having spelling and timetable tests! We're doing the prep but will he remember once he's in class (& therefore look like we didnt practice!?) #HomeworkHell

@readsleepwork @sirley_young @Mum_TheMadHouse This is a brilliant tip! Did it help them to focus?

@sirley_young @Mum_TheMadHouse @tots100 timers are also great. I used to use timers with SEND kids during tasks, especially sand timers because it also gave a visual too. #homeworkhell

@jessx971 @TuitionWorksUK Same!

@tots100 @TuitionWorksUK #homeworkhell I used a tutor in school and it helped me to pass my GCSE maths, honestly don’t think I would have done without it and I’m now working in finance! Definitely wouldn’t hesitate using a tutor

@Wkdjojo @TuitionWorksUK I think kids can benefit hugely from that additional support #homeworkhell #ad

@tots100 @TuitionWorksUK Yes, in Maths. My daughter was struggling and losing confidence. With a bit of support from us and joining maths club at school, things clicked and she improved massively. #HomeworkHell

@sirley_young @TuitionWorksUK Oh, how exciting for them! #homeworkhell #ad

@tots100 @TuitionWorksUK YES! I’m estonian,my kids are half English half estonian but I’ve been really naughty and lazy so they really need some tutoring in estonian, atm it’s so expensive though, so I’m thinking sending them to Grandmas for a month over summer hols and see how they cope :) #HomeworkHell

@hannahmarytoo There DOES seem to be more grammar doesn't there? I only learned the basics, really. #homeworkhell #ad

@tots100 I'm a single parent so all lands on me,I'm OK with maths but so are the boys!We all struggle with the English though,so much grammar that I was never taught so I don't understand how they should fit all the required bits into the work!?Even Google struggles to help! #HomeworkHell

@RedWhiteorRose It's good that you have a strong combined skillset! #homeworkhell #ad

@TuitionWorksUK @agranto6 Remember to use the #homeworkhell hashtag so we can share your comments!

@agranto6 @tots100 "Fun" is the key word!

@amumreviews @TuitionWorksUK @Mum_TheMadHouse @ChelseaMamma Welcome to the chat!

@readsleepwork @hannahmarytoo Definitely agree with this! #homeworkhell #ad

@hannahmarytoo @tots100 Secondary school is a really big transition anyway without the added pressures of all of this time interrupting learning/growth/development.Y6 is a really important time and so many kids missed out. I think starting with a more comfortable subject is a good approach #homeworkhell

@BryonyAshaw Fellow single parent here. If I tried to help with maths, she just looks at me with pity. #homeworkhell #ad

@tots100 I'm a single parent so it's down to me to do it but my eldest is better at maths than me 😂 (she's 11) I have always hated maths 🙈 #homeworkhell

@CathrynCrawshaw It's honestly such a scary time for all of us, and little ones.

@tots100 #homeworkhell my daughter is anixous and only 7 as soon as she hears anyone has covid she is soo worried. We just encourage the hand space options