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Taking the Stress Out of the Eleven Plus

If you live in an 11+ area then you will know that it can be an incredibly stressful time preparing and supporting your child through the entrance ...
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What is ‘school readiness?’

We hear that term a lot – is your child school-ready? As a parent of a child starting school in September, I’m suddenly looking at him in a new way...
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Best Children's Books for Different Ages

I'm a parent and my biggest headache is choosing 'age appropriate' books for either my own children or the children I teach. If you struggle with t...
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Great games to help improve children’s spelling

Hundreds of years ago there were no rules about how things were spelt – you just spelt words how you wanted! Nowadays spellings are very much set i...
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Questions to ask when your child is reading

Reading with your child is one of the most important ways you can support your child’s learning. Reading helps a child’s imagination, understanding...
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