We sometimes write for other publications; here’s our latest guest blog:
Getting the most out of school visits for Families Magazine – a National magazine with advice and recommendations for families.
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Transition to Reception during a pandemic.
Starting School can be a scary time at the best of times let alone during a global pandemic! We understand that the whole process can seem...
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Why does my child say they’ve done ‘nothing’ every day?
Hands up if your child has ever told you they did ‘nothing’ at school or pre-school? I’m fairly sure this happens 99% of the time to everyone who...
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I’ve applied for Primary School, but I don’t think we’re ready!
If you have a child born between 1st September 2015 - 31st August 2016 then you (hopefully) have applied for their Primary School place. In just 6...
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Should I teach my child letters before they start school?
One of the most common questions I get asked as a teacher/ Headteacher when talking about children being ready for school is 'Do they need to know...
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Visiting Schools – head vs heart!
So you're getting organised and thinking about applying for your child's Primary School place for September and you're feeling smug about booking in...
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Applying for a school place!
It seems like only yesterday they were tiny babies in our arms and now somehow, in what feels like a parallel universe where everything runs at...
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Making Sense of Reports
As we are edging closer to the end of the academic year, we thought it would be a wise idea to talk about reports. Reports, do exactly what they say...
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Trigraphs
So we are back to the world of phonics this week and delving into the concept of trigraphs. If you have already read our blog post on digraphs (see...
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Place Value
Place Value is a vital part of maths learning for children. It can also include the prase 'partitioning' which I will explain briefly too. Simply:...
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