RED BIRD BLOG
The weight of expectation
I read some disturbing articles recently as part of Mental Health Awareness month. Both concerned boys that had ended their lives because of the...
Mental Health matters
I wrote a passionate piece on Linkedin recently about how some schools are negatively impacting teenagers mental health. It absolutely breaks my...
Parent webinars to tackle those tricky topics
When I started talking to colleagues about creating digital sessions and webinars as a step forward for Red Bird, I was surprised how many people...
Revision Tips for 2026
It’s that time of year when revision is in full swing and every child is beavering away in anticipation of their best scores in their GCSEs. Or...
Merry Christmas!! Happy Holidays!! Have a great time!! Enjoy Yourself 🙂
You hear these phrases all the time this time of year and they are well intentioned and often genuine. But this puts a massive amount of pressure...
Dunstable? Why Dunstable?
Well, you may well ask, but there are many reasons for the heart of Red Bird Tutoring to be in the heart of Central Bedfordshire. Border of Beds...
‘It’ll be fine…”. But it’s worth making sure it really is!
It’s that time of year when often broach the subject of tutoring and get the response “I’ll be fine” or words to that effect. You get that uneasy...
£55 an hour? What am I getting for that?
It’s true, we are towards the pricier end of the scale for tutoring. There are many tutors out there who, as a business or on their own, charge less...
What Now?
Sometimes, when everything in your life seems to be geared towards your GCSEs or A-Levels, once they’re over, you can feel a bit lost. Some...
March to June in Year 11, the fastest months ever?!
It’s March: spring, lambs, chocolate and if you’re Year 11, a feeling of trying to slow time down as the realisation of your GCSEs is just weeks...
Revision Revised
It’s that time of year when revision is in full swing and every child is beavering away in anticipation of their best scores in their GCSEs. Or...
Boo to pen licences 🙁
Our ethos as teachers was always to foster a love of learning and freedom when writing - getting all those lovely unimpeded words down while...
Bullying – what is it, what to do
It has recently been Anti-Bullying week in the UK in an attempt to reduce and eradicate bullying. This is a particularly unpleasant experience which...
I’ve Got a Story about That…
At Red Bird we have a fiction lending library which has a fraction of the books for children and teens that we have squirreled away in various...
September Equals Change
September again?! Well that went quick didn’t it? Back to the geese practicing to leave for sunnier climes and the leaves gently shedding their...
Lessons from the Olympics
Whether you are glued to the screen, watching the highlights or dipping in and out, you can’t help get swept up in the Olympics hype. Ironically, it...
Getting Ready For Year 7
Year 7 is a mixed bag for lots of children and their families. The excitement of the new place, the anticipation of a different school, the...
Why a Summer Booster?
At Red Bird, we have provided Summer Booster sessions from the very first year. Our intention was to provide a touch of learning in the long summer...
Keeping it all in perspective
Well, I know this is tricky as we rapidly approach exam season, but there is absolutely no reason to lose the plot at this point. You need to point...
Learning Styles
Learning styles have gone a bit out of fashion recently as Education went a bit full on and misinterpreted the philosophy, but it can still really...
Transition Success
Transition from one educational setting to the next is a daunting prospect, often accompanied by a mix of emotions. We spend time talking about...
All Things Revision
It’s that time of year when revision is in full swing and every child is beavering away in anticipation of their best scores in their GCSEs. Or...
What PARENTS are Saying
"The difference that Red Bird has made to my son in the few weeks that he has attended has been nothing short of miraculous."
"Red Bird really make the effort to find out what makes each child tick, which is so important when inspiring young people to learn well.
My son willingly gives up a chunk of his valuable loafing time every Saturday morning for his Red Bird sessions - no complaints - and he comes out smiling and happy to tell me what he's been learning.
I consider this very high praise, coming from a teenager and I am happy that his confidence in this subject is growing well in advance of his GCSEs."
"My son says he wishes his experience at school was like that at Red Bird. He feels able to ask questions and learn without feeling under pressure."
What LEARNERS are Saying
"All of the tutors are very lovely and supportive. They helped me improve my skills in English, which I am incredibly grateful for. They also taught me good revision techniques and how to manage stress."
"I learn AND have fun - that’s crazy! My grades got much better and it’s made me more productive."
























