School Age Education...
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A Guide to Synthetic Phonics
All words are made up of single letter sounds and synthetic phonics makes use of this in an effective teaching method. Here we explore what this method is and how it...
After School and Breakfast Clubs
Many primary schools run after school and breakfast clubs and, as well as being handy for parents who need to drop children off early on their way to and from work,...
All About Key Stage 1
Stages of learning throughout school are split into Key Stages. Here we explore what Key Stage One is.
Key Stage One covers the time when your child is aged...
Children With Special Needs
If your child needs extra help or has special educational needs, then help is at hand from schools.
Special educational needs (otherwise known as SEN) is...
Finding the Right Primary School
A child’s time at primary school is an important stage of their learning and education, so finding the right school for your child should be a priority.
The...
Preparing Children for School
If your children are approaching the age of five and will soon be starting school, then here are some useful tips on preparing them for the educational transition....
Setting Up a Baby and Toddler Activity Group
If there’s a lack of baby and toddler groups in your area, or you’ve not found one that appeals to you, then you could try and set up your own...
Talking to Your Child About School
Children seem to be divided into two camps – those that rush out of school eagerly wanting to tell you everything they’ve done all day, and those that don’t mention...
The Importance of Homework
It’s the bane of many children’s lives, but homework does serve an important educational purpose and it’s helpful for parents to encourage a healthy attitude to...
The Steiner Education Approach
Not sure what the Steiner approach to education involves or how children in Steiner schools learn? We’ve got the lowdown on this approach to education and learning....
