Featured Article in Edinburgh & The Lothians School Guide
We’re delighted to have recently had a two page featured article in the 2023/2024 annual edition of the Edinburgh & The Lothians School Guide! We’ve been a longtime member of their directory and love the work they do. This guide is always worth a look every year as you are deciding what might be the […]
Holistic, Inclusive Alternative To Mainstream Education In Edinburgh
There are wonderful alternatives to mainstream education — like our unique learning space in Edinburgh, Scotland. Founded by teacher Lydia Scaltsas, LS Tuition provides a holistic, welcoming, and inclusive approach to your child’s education. We believe in an education that nurtures the ‘whole child’. That means looking beyond academics and developing a child’s sense of […]
The Benefits of Summer Schools | Edinburgh
Book KS1 Summer School Book KS2 Summer School As the holidays approach, you might be considering the benefits of Summer School for your child. Summer brings the promise of better weather, endless relaxation, and a break from demanding routines. But for active young minds, the long summer holidays can also spell disrupted routines, emotional dysregulation […]
What is the Key Stage 2 National Curriculum in Scotland?
Key Stage 2 is the National Curriculum followed by public and state schools here in Scotland. It applies to children aged 7-12 and in Primary 4 to Primary 7. It covers a range of core subjects that are expected to be covered in the curriculum in order to prepare children for their transition into secondary […]
Student Success Stories: Ross (Working with Dyslexia)
What is dyslexia? The Oxford English Dictionary defines dyslexia as: “A general term for disorders that involve difficulty in learning to read or interpret words, letters, and other symbols, but that do not affect general intelligence”. Whilst I do not personally agree with this definition of ‘intelligence’ (preferring instead from my experience to suggest that […]
Student Success Stories : Alina (Writing Progression)
Welcome!
Welcome everyone to LS Tuition! My name is Lydia and I am so thrilled to finally be seeing my teaching dreams become a reality! I have been working with children for almost 7 years now and find it to be the most rewarding career. It is truly my joy to see children […]