Steps have been taken over the past few years in an attempt to address how we think about our mental health and reduce the stigma surrounding these issues. With the NHS recently stating one in ten children suffer mental health problems, it is important to acknowledge that schools and parents have a vital role to play in supporting students. Read More →
How Outdoor Play Can Help Your Childs Development. As a parent or caregiver there are plenty of things that you need to teach your children, but often their development is most aided by life experiences and trying things for themselves. Of course, sitting down to do reading with parents or getting help with homework is important but childhood is about learning more than just academics and that is where outdoor play can really help. Let’s look at how outdoor play can help your childs development. Read More →
We’re well and truly into March and we’ve just had Shrove Tuesday, which means that Easter is well and truly on its way. We’ve had a few years where we haven’t been able to celebrate Easter as we once would have but for many people, this year is going to be one that they can celebrate, so let’s look at easter activities for the whole family. Read More →
If you want your child to get ahead at school or are looking for a way to overcome learning loss over the holidays, there are a number of learning opportunities outdoors. We have teamed up with a prep school in Hertfordshire to share 5 outdoor learning activities that you can explore with your child. Read More →
Optimism encourages us to look at the brighter side of things, be hopeful and trust that things will work out. On the flip side, we have pessimists that worry over the future and the things that they have no control over, resulting in lost opportunities. Teaching your child how to strike a balance between both can help them to make calculated decisions and build their independence. We have teamed up with a private school in Surrey to share tips on how to raise an optimistic child below.
Helping Your Child Become More Confident – Confident children are more likely to put themselves forward in class and try new things. This puts them at a huge advantage later in life as they have experiences that their peers don’t. This is down to internal self-belief that can be built during childhood.
As children begin to understand hard concepts, difficult situations and scenarios they’ve not navigated before, resilience is built up naturally. This means that parents should be able to adopt a series of training exercises to keep children engaged, focused and keen problem solvers. To help with this we sought the advice of this school that provides one year GCSE programmes to provide key tips and tricks towards nurturing resilience in your child. Read More →
Learning a new language can be a big development curve for your child, but it also gives them a plethora of new skills and takes them to new heights in comparison to other students. It’s probably an essential skill for children that live in households that speak two languages or have family members that exclusively speak a different language.I f you’re looking for top tips to help your child with learning a new language, why not try these pointers from this international school in North London. Read More →
Problem-solving skills are built over time throughout a child’s life as they enter different stages in their general development. You can help your child through this process from around the age of 3 onwards with a range of methods suitable to their age range. Here in this guide, we take a look at some problem-solving methods you can use to train your child to navigate issues throughout their life, from the advice of this prep school in the City and help them become a better problem solver.
Ways To Keep Your Whole Family Cosy This Christmas As much as we’re looking forward to Christmas, with it comes the realisation that we’re reaching a really cold time of year. We’re most definitely self-confessed summer preferers, so winter doesn’t go down well with us. That said, it has made us experts at making a warm house so here are some ways to keep your whole family cosy this Christmas. Read More →