Kip McGrath

We provide one-to-one tutoring delivered by qualified, enthusiastic teachers with experience of the Curriculum for Excellence. Tuition takes place in Kip McGrath Education Centres which are quiet, distraction free learning environments in which all children are made to feel both confident and secure. We have a range of experts who work with students from age 3 to 18. All tutors have taught in local schools and are also trained in our methods.

Step Ahead
Step Ahead Tutoring and Educational Services, the leading teacher organisation, offers quality one-to-one tuition in the home of a client or tutor throughout East and Central Scotland.
All academic subjects are catered for from primary through secondary to tertiary and adults. Our record of helping children gain places in the independent school sector is unsurpassed, as is the number of children who are placed in ‘top sets’ in local high schools.

Raviv Works
The Raviv Method is a multi-sensory approach to overcoming difficulties – dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, A(D)HD, memory, organisational skills and self-esteem. The Raviv Method works by creating new neural pathways through the use of a targeted exercise and sensory stimulation. The programme is fast and efficient, lasting 4- 6 months with a 1:1 weekly session with a practitioner.

If you have a parenting niggle send our questions to linda@skootkidz.com and we will attempt to get our experts to answer them. (We cannot reply directly or individually to your questions)

My husband has lost his job and I am on a long term career break to look after the family. I may need to find a job if he doesn't find a job but I don't know where to start

I hear of many mothers returning earlier than planned from career breaks and conversely more men taking career breaks. Even during maternity leave this can be an opportunity as fathers now can take paternity leave as long as you keep to the time scales. Some need to work through feeling resentful to their partner. It could give you an opportunity to relaunch your career and for your husband to reconnect with the family more.
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My daughter keeps taking control. I'm getting desperate! My daughter is an only child and is approaching 5. She's been at nursery 3 days a week since she was 7 months old. Although she appears to have some understanding of other people's feelings, she seems quite unable to stop herself trying to take command in groups. This has started to develop into her trying to butt in and take-over anything someone else is doing. This now seems to be causing her to be excluded from the group.

We all want our children to play “nicely” with other children and we are delighted when they share their toys, take turns and are helpful to others. However four years olds are still very egocentric and are not able to see things from an adult’s point of view.
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Help, I am getting desperate, I just cannot get my baby into a night time routine and I feel I am up nearly all night .All my friends seem to being doing really well, but I just feel daunted about the prospect or trying to introduce a routine, I feel quite tearful all the time as I am so tired.

Remember you only have a sleep issue if you are not getting enough sleep. Don’t compare yourself to all your friends. When planning to put a sleep routine in place always start your day and end your day at the same time. Be reasonable with your expectations, you are not going to turn a bad sleeping habit round in a nights. For full reply click here