If you want to make the most of your family holiday, consider hiring a car at your destination. It allows you to explore unfamiliar cities and towns at your own pace, and you can visit areas you might struggle to otherwise. Also, having to rely on public transport or pay for countless taxis can quickly become frustrating, especially if you have your own car at … Continue reading How you can save money when driving abroad
Choosing a school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will take as a parent. The person your child will grow to be will be significantly influenced by the school she or he attends as the years where they learn the fundamental knowledge, skills and attitudes represents the foundation of their senior school education. There is a tried and trusted way … Continue reading How to Choose a School
Pregnancy is a complex, stressful but rewarding journey; the process from bump to birth has evolved many times and in recent years this evolution is only getting faster. Natural birthing techniques are a growing trend in the maternity world, after being used in hospital wards through water birth deliveries the range of natural birthing products have now spread further afield. For mothers to be the … Continue reading Natural Birthing
How many times, as teachers or parents have we answered this question, and to what extent are we satisfied with our answers? It’s easy to trot out stock responses: to consolidate your classwork; to help you develop good learning habits; to make sure we get through the syllabus…but are we sure that the homework our pupils and children are being set is a meaningful and … Continue reading Why do we have homework?
About fussy eaters Unfortunately, fussy eating is a bit of a rite of passage for most children. In fact according to research by Elizabeth Pantley, US parenting expert, a whopping 85% of parents have a child who is (or has been) picky about food. But why are they so fussy and how can you introduce a bit of colour into their bland diet? We’ve teamed … Continue reading How to get your fussy child to have a more colourful diet
New research shows swimming lessons have positive impact on achievement for primary school pupils. Findings released ahead of the start of the new school term, by registered charity and leisure provider Fusion Lifestyle, suggest swimming lessons could be the key to giving children a head start as they start school. The findings reveal that children who have taken swimming lessons are significantly more likely to … Continue reading Swimming Lessons help academically
