Top Tips for Helping Your Child with their Homework – While your child may absolutely detest it, homework has many great benefits for children. Aside from the additional practice and helping them at school, homework trains children to manage their time effectively, teaches discipline and enforces positive attitudes towards learning. However, it’s also the thing that many children struggle with for one reason or another which sets them back.
The Importance of English Literature Lessons in Schools – There are a whole range of subjects that your child will be required to study at school as a part of the national curriculum and English is at the heart of it. It teaches children not only how to read and write, but essential thinking skills that they will need to apply throughout school – namely critical thinking, reasoning, and research skills. If you’d like to learn more about the importance of English literature lessons in schools, keep reading as we share what we’ve learned from speaking to a leading boarding school below. Read More →
Teaching Your Toddler About Personal Hygiene – Children have zero sense of personal hygiene. Everything seems fun to touch and explore. For their safety, however, it’s important that they understand personal hygiene. This blog post that we’ve put together with the help of EYFS teachers outlines how you can teach your toddler about personal hygiene. Read More →
4 Great ways – helping your child settle into a new school- If your child has just moved to a new school and is having a tough time settling in, it may take them a while to adjust. It may be the new pace of life. For children just starting school it can be difficult to spend time away from family, especially for prolonged periods of time. For older children it may be the new routine and subjects that they’re now expected to take part in. Read More →
Take Perfect Blog Photos – Being a blogger might be about writing posts and putting together a decent set of words, but if you’re looking to capture people’s attention & create blog posts that people WANT to read then photography is super important. Thankfully, you don’t need to be a professional photographer to be able to put together posts that are high enough quality for blog posts – here are some ways to take perfect blog photos. Read More →
Is my Child Ready for Nursery? – Many parents of babies and toddlers have some anxiety about their child starting nursery which is perfectly natural. Your child is precious to you and having concerns about leaving them in someone else’s’ care for the first time is completely normal.
It’s a valid concern and one fear that many parents have, is sending their child to nursery before they are ready. The worry being that their child will suffer unnecessarily or even develop an attachment disorder. Read More →
There’s nothing more refreshing than time spent outdoors. There are mental, physical, and developmental health benefits to come from it which is why many schools have committed to delivering more lessons outdoors. Children also enjoy it, giving them a sense of satisfaction and reason to want to go to school. If you would like to learn more about the benefits of outdoor education for children, take a look at this list that was shared with us by an independent boys’ school in London. Read More →
As your child approaches the end of year 11, they will need to consider what they want to study at sixth form or college. A levels are an option and they are studied by the majority of post 16 students. You might know them as O Levels, the name that they were given decades ago. The now hallmarked “A level” qualifications follow a letter grading system , similar to GCSEs and are studied as a gateway to university. Despite a higher number of them accepting vocational courses, the fact still remains that students will need strong A levels to get into a prestigious university. If you would like to learn more about A Levels, take a look at FAQs that we presented to a senior school in Hertfordshire below.
Choosing a school can be a difficult decision to make, but there are a few things you can do to find the right school for your child’s needs. Here are 5 elements you may want to consider when you’re making a clear decision on your child’s future school.
Pay attention to what your child’s curriculum is going to look like. Are there any exam results from previous years available online or at the school for you to take a look at? Is the school already known for its good track record? It’s important that you know what kind of exam results have been produced in the past.
While schools are merely in place to allow children to prosper and develop their skills, they also need to have a good care system in place. Pastoral care and wellbeing support are critical to a child’s development.
Aside from hard work in the main subjects your child will be learning in school, there should also be a wide variety of other activities to try out as well. Extra-curricular activities are in place to help children find new hobbies and skills to explore.
The more students to a class the less time your child would get with their teacher. On the flip side, less children in a classroom means your child is having plenty of time getting to grips with skills and the curriculum.
You may be considering a boarding school as an option, or looking into high quality private schools. The best thing to do in these instances is to take a look around the school and enquire about fees. Visit on open days and see which school is the best for your child’s needs.
If you have ideas on things to consider when choosing a school for your child we’d love to hear them
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In school, you’ll notice your child will study subjects that cover science, technology, engineering, and maths, also known as STEM subjects. These are fundamental when it comes to advancing and have many benefits. Stem subjects teach children several important skills such as problem-solving. Supporting your child at home with these subjects is great and can be done through simple tasks. Nurturing your child will ensure they get the best out of their school learning. Read on for some tips on exploring stem subjects with your child. Read More →