As a tutor I am getting asked this question more and more from first visit parents… and it is something that I too am noticing. This, of course, does not [ . . . ]
I began kids learn fast in 1996 and during that time I have helped many families and children. As a tutor, you try to not get attached but sometimes you [ . . . ]
I am a would be author, just sent my first novel to a publishing house who has expressed an interest in my synopsis so I am keeping my fingers and [ . . . ]
This is a special blog post for parents, teachers and adults who are in contact with young children. I remember my teacher My Holdroy reading Black Beauty aloud to my [ . . . ]
In this post I’m going to be sharing with you some of the key safety tips for ensuring your children are safe at home. I will be sharing with you [ . . . ]
For many students studying for their GCSEs this year, the Easter holidays represent one of the last chances they have to cram in some focused, uninterrupted revision before their exams. [ . . . ]
Every child I know, in every school, comes home with a weekly list of words to learn the spelling of. I did it at school, my son did it at [ . . . ]
In an age of social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, the internet especially Google, television and YouTube, is it actually important to be able to physically know what bugs [ . . . ]
Confidence could somewhat be described as a talent, you either possess it or you don’t. It’s really not something that can be taught in the classroom or learnt by a [ . . . ]
We often hear about eating disorders in the news, and frankly I find them alarming! Having read up on the matter, I think we should start addressing it much earlier [ . . . ]
This issue is very topical at the moment, with new NHS statistics making the headlines. According to a recent poll, one in five women suffer psychologically in the first year [ . . . ]
Have you experienced the ‘dreaded’ 11+ exams?! There are now more children than ever applying to sit the 11+ exams which is making the competition even harder. There are also [ . . . ]
Hi Mums, this blog is about choosing the right nursery for your child, the different costs involved, what you can hope to get out of nursery and how well your [ . . . ]
It is important to understand what essential homework is, and when it is due! Sounds simple, but I’ve noticed a growing number of parents who are unsure about what they [ . . . ]
Basic literacy in the early years involves letters, sounds and words. Develop your child’s ‘sight’ vocabulary – this means help your child recognize the shape and meaning of whole words. [ . . . ]
Parents of year 6 pupils will have been brought back to earth with a bang in September as just after the long holidays and a few days back at school, [ . . . ]
You will find children are glued to their social media. They are either tweeting between lessons or updating their Facebook status on their phones at break. The younger generations are [ . . . ]
It is now compulsory for children to learn a language from Key Stage Two (ages 7 to 11). The children will have a choice between French, German, Italian, Mandarin, Spanish, [ . . . ]
Language development is an ongoing process for children starting from a very young age; each child will develop at their own rate. All children should find learning fun! Children will [ . . . ]
According to a recent report, parents should continue reading bedtime stories to their children until they are 11 years old. Children have expressed sadness about this routine ending when they [ . . . ]