family and lifestyle
When the time comes for your child to start considering their A Level subjects, they will likely be feeling a mixture of excitement and nerves. It’s quite an overwhelming time for young people and they will certainly need all the support their can get from their parents. With this in mind, you may be wondering…
Coding is a great skill that children should start learning from an early age, as it provides many benefits. Simply put, coding is the mode of communication that we input into a computing device to make it perform certain tasks, like display a website or make video game characters move. So, why would learning to…
When you become a parent, your home suddenly becomes your child’s world. Everything they see and do in their early years will shape who they become as adults. So it’s important to make sure their childhood home is perfect for them – a place where they can feel safe and loved. In this blog post,…
Imagination is at the centre of building many fundamental life skills from lingual skills to problem solving that can hugely improve your child’s development. We have teamed up with an alternative school in London to share 5 ways that you can help your child to develop their imagination. Read Books Together Books leave us guessing…
Nothing worthwhile is ever easy and there are hurdles that your child will face along the way. While there is no set way of teaching your child how to overcome obstacles, these tips that were put together by a prep school in London can help. Set Your Child Small Challenges Having exposure to challenges can…
Aside from being a way to divvy up housework and offer pocket money, there are many benefits to introducing chores in your household. We have teamed up with a senior school in Devon to explore how chores support children in their overall development. Ownership and Responsibility Chores allow children to take ownership of set tasks…
Happy Christmas Eve Everyone! It’s the most wonderful time of the year, especially for children who are well and truly into the magic of Christmas. With Santa making his way around tonight, many children will be so excited and may find it tricky to drop off to sleep – not ideal if you are like…
Hey Everyone, If you didn’t know, I am 35 weeks pregnant now – the race is on to get everything ready for our baby boy who is due in January next year. I thought I’d do a a newborn essentials round up of my favourite products in preparation for a new baby. I think we…
School uniforms help prepare children for learning by helping students focus and making life easier for both parents and teachers. Once the uniform is on, the child feels “school-ready” and knows that they’re in that mode of hard work and concentration. Uniforms can also help students feel part of the school community and prevent unnecessary…
Theatre school is an exciting option for any child who has been bitten by a love of performing. Whether your child is interested in acting, singing, dancing – or even better, all three – theatre school can be a wonderfully immersive educational experience which will prepare them for a professional life as a performer or…
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