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How can it be April already? This school year is absolutely flying by! Most grammar schools open their registration for the 11 plus exams at the end of the month or the start of May. If your child is currently in year 5 and you are considering applying to grammar...
Last year, NHS Digital published alarming data which revealed that one in six 6 to 16-year-olds were likely to be experiencing mental health disorders. This represents a rise in cases from one in nine children in 2017. Unsurprisingly, the COVID-19 pandemic, lockdowns...
Are you considering grammar school for your child’s secondary school? I understand that preparing your children for entrance exams can be overwhelming and it is hard to know where to even begin. Today we’ll take a look at the main 11 plus subjects so that you can...
Spring is finally here and summer will be hot on its heels (excuse the pun!). As the weather warms up, kids need to drink more water to stay hydrated. Besides the occasional reminder, some kids don’t need much encouragement to drink up. On the other hand, there are...
Is your child is currently in year 5 of primary school? If so, it’s likely that you’ve started thinking about their secondary school options. If grammar school is something that you are considering, this article will help answer your questions about how to prepare and...
Next week is ‘Nutrition and Hydration Week’, so now seems a great time to write about the benefits of hydration in children. Staying hydrated does so much more than just quench thirst. Hydration is essential for overall health and wellbeing and plays an important role...
For many parents, finding and choosing suitable secondary schools can be a bit of a daunting task. In this post, I’ll outline the main similarities and differences between comprehensive vs grammar schools to help you make the right choice for your child as an...
Does your child get the recommended nine to 11 hours of sleep every night? A whopping 32% of primary school-aged children don’t! A lack of quality, restful sleep impacts concentration, mood, energy and overall health. If your child is one of the 32%, it’s crucial to...
Does it seem like only yesterday when you were tearfully dropping your child off for their first ever day at school? How can they possibly be heading off to big school soon? As your child approaches the final years of primary, it’s time to start thinking about how to...
Last week, I published a post about the benefits of children getting quality sleep. This week’s post builds on that to give you over 20 sleep hygiene tips that help them (and you) get enough of that all-important restorative sleep.In this post... What is sleep...
Teachers have adapted how they teach according to children’s preferred learning styles for decades. But scientists have not found sufficient evidence to back this approach. Despite being debunked, the majority of teachers continue to believe in learning styles and use...
Did you know that almost a third of primary school-aged children aren't getting enough sleep? A third?! 🤯 A good night’s sleep isn’t just an opportunity for our bodies to rest and repair, research shows that it’s also essential for processing and reinforcing...
