Choosing the right school for your child is a huge responsibility and can be an incredibly stressful time for parents. There are so many considerations, such as familiar friends, location, facilities and school inspection results. To help relieve some of the pressure involved in choosing the right school for your child, Rowan Preparatory School have…
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How to Be More Involved in Your Child’s Education
Read moreYou can help to develop a lasting love of learning by simply showing an interest in your child’s school work and becoming more involved in their education. It is important to show your child that you care about their education and that you are proud of their achievements. The more supported a child feels at…
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Free educational resources for supporting families during school closures
Read moreSchools across the globe have responded to the outbreak of the Coronavirus by closing their doors to children of non-keyworkers. At Twinkl, their mission is to help those who teach and they are therefore taking steps to support continued learning at home, by offering the teachers and parents of children in schools which are closed…
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Inside the BBFC and their new age rating symbols
Read moreFor the first time in its 112-year history, the British Board of Film Classification opened its door to social media content creators to give them an exclusive behind the scenes taste of the BBFC. Content creators were given exclusive access to all parts of the BBFC, as well as the chance to have coffee with…
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Review: Kookie Magazine
Read moreHow many times have you wandered into a shop with your children, only for them to ask – actually, beg is probably the best word – for a magazine? Now I don’t begrudge my children a magazine. However, what I can’t stand is all the plastic tat that comes with most magazines. They’ll be played…
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Gynaecological charity urges parents to stop using euphemisms like ‘front bottom’, ‘bits’, ‘flower’, ‘tuppence’, and ‘fairy’ with their daughters
Read moreI read an article in the Daily Mail which you can read online here about gynaecological charity, Eve Appeal, who are urging parents to avoid using phrases such as ‘bit’, ‘flower’ and ‘front bottom’ with their daughter. As a mum of twin girls, this is a subject that’s very close to my heart for many…
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Talking to Children about the New Prime Minister and Politics
Read moreLast week we learnt new of Boris Johnson becoming our new Prime Minister. Out of curiosity I turned to my seven year old twins and asked them if they knew who Boris Johnson was or what Brexit meant. Neither did, which isn’t surprising as my husband and I don’t really talk about politics with our…
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We’re taking part in the summer reading challenge! Are you?
Read moreKeeping children interested in reading during the summer holidays can be challenging. If your child naturally enjoys reading then you’ll probably find they’ll pick up a book by themselves, but if your child isn’t keen it would rather be doing something else, what can you do encourage them? Well, last year we discovered that our…
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AD| Is the rise of computer games and mobile phones having a detrimental impact on our youth?
Read moreIn a world of ever improving understanding of technology, advances in science and such like, I’m saddened to see that a lot of people, parents mainly, are yet to understand the impact of computer games and mobile phones on our children. I read a while ago that parents tend to approach video games like junk…