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Becoming 'Secondary-Ready'

Becoming 'Secondary-Ready'

Holly King-Mand is a writer, speaker, teacher, and literacy campaigner & advocate. She is widely recognised as ‘the nation’s favourite English teacher’ for her work to keep children learning English during the pandemic and for inspiring many more...

5 min

Top tips for family literacy this summer

Top tips for family literacy this summer

Holly King-Mand is a writer, speaker, teacher, and literacy campaigner & advocate. She is widely recognised as ‘the nation’s favourite English teacher’ for her work to keep children learning English during the pandemic and for inspiring...

4 min

Supporting neurodivergent children with back to school

Supporting neurodivergent children with back to school

This article has been written by parenting author and blogger Becky Goddard-Hill.   Neurodivergence is a term for people whose brains function differently in ways than are considered standard or typical (neurotypical)<span...

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How to support an anxious child through transition to a new school

How to support an anxious child through transition to a new school

This article has been written by parenting author and blogger Becky Goddard-Hill.   When starting a new school, there are so many new things to take on board. A different route to...

4 min

Starting School and Preschool

Starting School and Preschool

Starting school is one of the most daunting, exciting and life-changing experiences a child will experience. Equally so for a parent sending their child off to school for the first time! Last September, we had the joy of seeing our...

4 min

How to help your child feel confident about going back to school

How to help your child feel confident about going back to school

We all want our kids to feel confident about going back to school. We want them to feel secure and positive about their friendships, their new teachers, and their ability to cope with and enjoy their schoolwork. Realistically...

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Advice for My 12-Year-Old Self

Advice for My 12-Year-Old Self

Many schools will have started the school year with aspirational assemblies about goals and standards, and children will (hopefully!) be thinking about the school year ahead and maybe even the sort of student they want to be and what they...

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Back to School Hacks for Parents and Kids

Back to School Hacks for Parents and Kids

It’s that time again: back to school! With so much to think about, it can feel like an overwhelming, brain boggling to-do list of preparing for the big day. Consider these top tips and hacks to make sure you’re all...

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Back to School Blues

Back to School Blues

Going back to school can be an exciting time for kids keen to see their friends and get on with their studies. It might mean a new school with new opportunities or even new fun teacher. For many kids though...

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