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      How to encourage kids to go outside during Autumn / Winter
    
      Autumn and winter are here, and all most people want to do is stay inside.We all know the feeling – the daylight’s fading fast, it’s chilly, a bit damp and grey outside and it really doesn’t look all that inviting....
    
        4 min
      
        23/02/2023
      
      Support at A Level
    
      Perhaps the most important thing to remember when trying to support your 16+ learner is their age. They are on the cusp of adulthood and probably long for more independence, so they may put up some resistance to your wanting...
    
        3 min
      
        23/02/2023
      
      Supporting transition from KS3 to GCSE
    
      KS3 has been about adapting to a new school; increased and varied subjects, new friends, extra school activities, increasing independence and hormonal changes. Your children have spent these few years getting used to a bigger school and becoming teenagers. It’s...
    
        3 min
      
        23/02/2023
      
      Making the transition from primary to secondary school
    
      Parenting a child in the transition from primary school to secondary school can be a challenging time for families. Under the current circumstances, this transition is even more challenging. Both you and your child will go through a range of...
    
        3 min
      
        23/02/2023
      
      Top tips on how to educate girls to become tomorrow’s leaders
    
       As the earth heats up, young people have been finding their voice, taking to the streets and demanding action. Leading them: a Swedish teenager, Greta Thunberg. How inspiring to see that example of young female leadership. Out there in the...
    
        4 min
      
        23/02/2023
      
      Juggling your workload with your children's workload
    
      But even in this laid-back primary school the kids bring back a school book to read twice a week. You’re expected to read it together, encouraging the child to try reading out loud, and fill out a reading diary -...
    
        3 min
      
        23/02/2023
      
      What to do if your child is feeling anxious about going back to school
    
      If your child is anxious about going back to school there is a lot you can do to support them both practically and emotionally. You can help your child feel less anxious through role modelling, providing a listening ear, being...
    
        7 min
      
        23/02/2023
      
      Getting your child ready emotionally to start school
    
      Your child starting school is a big deal. They are embarking on a long journey of formal learning at a new place, with new friends. It's exciting and a little scary too for everyone involved. So, what can we do...
    
        3 min
      
        23/02/2023
      
      Back To School Preparations Checklist & Tips
    
      No matter what school year your child is entering, going back to school takes some thought and preparation. Here's our handy checklist (and tips) to help this run smoothly.
    
        3 min
      
        23/02/2023
      
      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
      
      Negativity
    
      If your teen seems generally fed up and focused on the negatives in life don’t despair, there are lots of things that can help.
    
        2 min
      
        11/01/2023