How to set a practice for your child

To create a practice:

1. Click on 'Track' in the navigation bar at the top of your account. 
2. Choose the subject that you would like to set the practice in.
3. Scroll to the curriculum progress table. 
4. Choose the subject that you want to work on. 
5. Tick the box next to the skill you would like your child to practise.
6. Click 'Set a practice on these topics'.
7. Give the practice a title, time, number of questions, and due date if necessary.
8. Select 'Add to to-do list'. 
9. Your child can access this practice from the to-do list on the 'Learn' page. 

💡 Top tips: 

• Choose 1 topic to work on at a time. There are a few reasons for this:
  

  • Setting practice on one topic at a time gives your child the chance to really focus and properly master a tricky skill. If practice covers several topics at once, they keep switching between different kinds of questions, which makes it harder for any one skill to stick.

  • Focusing on one skill helps Atom’s adaptive technology work at its best. It can quickly work out what your child already knows, so they’ll move on to more challenging questions as soon as they’re ready.

• Name the practice after the topic so it is easy to identify what your child was working on when looking at the results. 

• Set around 15-20 questions to give the practice room to adapt. 
• We’d recommend only adding a time limit when your child is doing test-style practice. When they’re working on a topic they find tricky, it’s better for them to take their time: understanding each question, reading the helpsheets and feedback, and building their confidence, rather than worrying about the clock.
• If you’re helping your child with their practice, switch on parent/tutor mode first. This keeps their progress results accurate, so they show what your child can do on their own.

If you would like any support with setting an appropriate practice for your child, please get in touch with us via email at support@atomlearning.co.uk.