Blog entries tagged with "education"
Special Educational Needs (SEN) is a huge area, one you may be struggling with, may be involved with already or just want to know more. As a starting point here is a brief quote from the National Curriculum with regards to SEN. 'Schools have a...
Posted on 28 October 2015
Special needs glossary of terms ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. A learning disorder which involves being unable to follow instructions, acting impulsively and being unable to keep still. Anger Management: A programme design...
Posted on 28 October 2015
From learning to read to multiplication tables, primary school lays the foundation of your child’s education in every area. TheSchoolRun ’s Elena Dalrymple highlights five skills you can help them with at home to see them soar at school. Phonics...
Posted on 12 September 2017
Primary school A child’s first day at school is a moment of great excitement but can also cause a good deal of parental anxiety. There is much that parents can do to prepare their child before the beginning of Reception and even more that they ca...
How is your child progressing? Just got your child’s school report? Flummoxed by all those National Curriculum numbers and letters? Struggling to understand the difference between a 2c and a 1a? Here is our guide to your child’s progress and...
Reading is a vital part of your child’s development and is a great way to spark their imagination. The ideal way to introduce reading into your child’s life is to read to them from a young age, as they absorb what you’re saying even if they don’t...
Posted on 22 October 2018
I’m guessing as good parents we share a universal goal of wanting the best for our children. We’re not looking to raise uber competitive child prodigies hothoused to boiling point. We just want them to have the optimum chance of success and...
Summer camps are becoming increasingly popular in the UK. Whether your child is academically-minded or after a summer of sports and activities, there are thousands of programmes to choose from at home and abroad. Not only do summer camps provide y...
Does the idea of making your children do schoolwork over the holidays fill you with dread or do you see it as an opportunity to hone in on any learning gaps? For many, school work and tutoring over the summer can sometimes seem like an unpleasant...
Homework can cause arguments in families as parents struggle to understand it and children bristle at our efforts to help. We may not like homework but it matters. How can we as parents, best support homework without tearing our hair out? 1. ...
Posted on 18 September 2018