Dee Francken, renowned education consultant calls on her years of experience as a former head to provide some useful tips on making sure your child is prepared for school and gives advice on laying the groundwork to give them a successful school...
A working definition 1.1 There are many published definitions of dyslexia. The Expert Advisory Group considered these carefully, in constructing a working definition for the review that includes key characteristics as explained below. The workin...
The process of choosing and applying for school can be a minefield, here, Dee Francken, education consultant goes through the maze of options available, giving helpful tips on how to choose the most suitable school for your child and how best to...
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
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...
Summer fairs and rainy sports days mean the end of the school year is fast approaching. Whether your child is moving onto secondary or starting school for the first time now is a great time to prepare them for their next step. We’ve rounded up...
Children return to school in a couple of weeks ending the summer break. Some Scottish schools may already be back. Footloose and fancy free for around 6 weeks, our job as parents is to help them switch from holiday to term time mode in a way that...
Working parents complete on average 26 morning tasks before going to work. These range from making the children’s breakfast and preparing lunchboxes to spelling and reading practice. That’s just the morning shift. The second shift (dinner,...
Posted on 02 October 2017
You guessed it – it’s time for Halloween again! It’s no surprise that your kids aren’t that interested when you suggest carving the pumpkin, that’s your job isn’t it? They’re more excited about picking a scary outfit and stuffing their faces with...
Posted on 24 October 2017
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
Christmas is a long awaited, exciting time of year for children. From their first birthday to primary school age, they most likely believe in Santa and his reindeer. But there comes a time when they’re becoming more mature and may have heard rumou...
Posted on 07 December 2017
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...
While the English can enjoy being on holiday for a further three weeks, Scottish pupils return to school next week ending the summer break. Footloose and fancy free for six weeks our job as parents is to help them switch from holiday to term time...
Between the ages nine and eleven, your child will probably embark on a school residential trip. These trips, which involve a couple of nights away, are considered a rite of passage and a way to introduce your child to various aspects of spending...
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