Staying Positive:

COVID-19’S silver lining

Let’s get brutally honest – this academic year has had an impact on young people’s education. In Hong Kong, we’ve faced the twin disruptions of social unrest and COVID-19. There’s no sugar-coating it: half of this academic year has been spent at home.

And, while we acknowledge that both our kids and our city are resilient, a positive spin can’t always rectify the lack of face-to-face learning. Jerome Barty-Taylor, Managing Director of Barty Education and Development, says, “Students of all ages have missed out on the type of sustained, individual support from teachers that they need to develop and mature as learners.”

There is a reality of those students who need to meet specific benchmarks in the coming academic year – for example, students in the first year of IB and IGCSE or those transitioning from primary to high school. It’s essential that key content from the 2019-20 academic year is consolidated.

So, how do we know if our kids are OK academically? Here, Jerome shares some practical advice to help parents better understand if a student needs assistance, and identifies age-relevant red flags to look out for.

Could your child benefit from a summer study intensive? JEROME BARTYTAYLOR explains why some kids will need a boost this summer.

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If you’re interested to learn more about summer tuition on Hong Kong Island or in Kowloon, reach out via enquiries@bartyed.com.