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      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
      
        23/08/2023
      
      Low-stress preparation for SATs
    
      It's the time of year that many parents begin to wonder, are SATs important? What will they show? How can we prepare (and should we even prepare?) This helpful guide will give you a short, no-nonsense breakdown with your children at the...
    
        5 min
      
        28/02/2023
      
      Getting Better at Spelling
    
      Spelling homework is the bugbear of many parents and children. It’s like eating green vegetables: we don’t always want to do it, but it’s good for us and we need to do it often. But is revising for spelling tests...
    
        4 min
      
        02/02/2023
      
      What is Dyslexia and is it a Superpower?
    
      Everyone has heard of dyslexia, and everyone – maybe without realising it – will know somebody who is dyslexic. Over 6 million people in the UK experience this learning difficulty; some have not yet had a diagnosis, and many will...
    
        4 min
      
        17/01/2023
      
      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...
    
        4 min
      
        22/09/2022
      
      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...
    
        4 min
      
        17/08/2022