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When the weather starts to turn colder there can be a huge drop in the amount of time children spend outside.  Particularly on rainy days, putting on extra layers and waterproofs can seem like a lot of hassle and staying indoors where it’s warm and cosy can be very… Read More

Homework is a positive thing. It is useful for the teachers to see how much the pupils are picking up in class and what they need more help with. It’s also reiterating what the child has learnt at school and building on that. However, it can often cause stress at home, particularly when the child is taking on extra activities and becoming overtired. Read More

Some children will be incredibly excited at the prospect of starting ‘big school’, while others may be holding back and clinging to their parents on the first day. Every child is different and you probably have an idea of how your own child will cope with school. Although they may surprise you! Read More

Business blog contributor Donna Jestin has some ideas for study skills exercises to get your A Level students thinking. It's a great way to start the new term and the ideas can be adapted to any subject. Let us know what you think! Read More

Can’t wait for six whole long weeks of fun or dreading the time stretching ahead of you? Whichever may be the case for you, we have some great suggestions for ways you can proactively keep your child’s English and Maths skills from waning and have fun together at the same time. Read More