How to get your kids to talk about school
“How was your day, honey?” “Good.” “What did you do at school?” “Nothing.” Sound familiar? Learn how you can get your kids to open up about their day.
How to help your child deal with school anxiety
School anxiety can show up in children of all ages. Here are some practical strategies you can use to support your child through their anxiety.
5 ways teachers can support your child to catch up
As parents, we don’t always know how best to support our child’s learning. Here are five ways teachers can help your child catch up at school.
Early signs your child is falling behind (and what to do about it)
Don’t wait until a school report or to be summoned to a parent-teacher meeting to learn your child is falling behind at school. Here are some signs that your child may be having difficulties with th...
How to nail your parent-teacher interview
It’s hard to have a meaningful conversation about your child in 10 minutes. But here are some tips to make it easier.
Choosing a school for your child
The opportunity to choose which school your children go to is clearly a privilege and a luxury, but it can also be a minefield.
To diagnose, or not to diagnose…
Is labelling a child with special learning needs doing more harm than good? We spoke to our in-house education team to get their thoughts.
Where to find the right content to help with homework
Wading through titles at your local bookstore or filtering out the online rubbish can still leave you with information overload. So how do you know what will help and what will hinder?
The sorting hat: Debunking the myth of multiple learning styles
Each child learns differently. But do learning styles still matter? Dr Selina Samuels explains.
Helping with homework isn’t just about knowing trigonometry
We’re the most important teachers for our children. But what happens when we can’t remember our ratios or radians?