According to a recent report, parents should continue reading bedtime stories to their children until they are 11 years old. Children have expressed sadness about this routine ending when they are as young as 6. Three quarters of parents who have children aged five and below, read to them on a regular basis. The figure […]

I wanted to blog about this wonderful poem about the relationship between parents and teachers. Working together we can create magic and an environment where children will grow and do their best. The Sculptors  (Parents and Teachers) I dreamt I stood in a studio, And watched two sculptors there. The clay they used was a […]

Local Clubs and Classes As the new school year approaches, it’s time to start choosing after-school activities. Take a quick look and you will find a whole range of classes available: French, scouts, ballet, karate and chess. How do we know which ones are the best for your child, which offer value for money, and, […]

As a child, going back to school or starting a new school, can be quite worrying, as soon as they see ‘Back to school’ in the big high street shops. They might get butterflies in their tummy, thinking, that their new teacher might be really strict or that exam, they have to face, might be […]

Why does my child hate maths? Helping your child understand maths? Parents often ask how to get their child interested in maths because ‘they just don’t get it’. Clearly the same parents go searching for a maths tutor to help bridge the ever growing gap between their child and their peers. What they do not […]

How to make reading a happy experience from a young age and one that is enjoyable for both you and your child. Children of any age can appreciate the magic of a good story, even if they are not ready to recognize the written word yet. They still may be able to improve their language […]

Hello, mums, do you remember your own summer holidays from school as hazy long days with endless hours of fun and relaxation. We all felt like one of Enid Blyton’s famous five as we left school and it’s bell for the last time for a 7/8 week holiday. We had the choice of playing with […]

Here is my first blog. It will be the first of many as I hope to write one a week, on, parenting, education, and the books your children should read. Reading will help them gain the general knowledge they need to pass the 11+. It’s not all about maths, arithmetic, punctuation and grammar. Verbal reasoning […]

'One of last week's homework was to watch the classic 'Sound Of Music'! It was such a hit, both the children and parents loved it!! We decided to run a work competition with our Saturday Group children! Here is this week's winner - Anya's, work! Her beautiful illustrations of her favourite Sound of Music song […]

'Following our story writing workshop this week, Isabella's excellent 'A Winters' Tale' deserves a place on this weeks News Column! Her inventive and super scary story is well written with some great structures! Well Done Isabella! Keep the great work coming!'  A WINTER'S TALE Isabella Gualdi 2/11/2015 My clock struck midnight.  It wasn’t Halloween anymore, […]