Education

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Discovery Education Introduces the DoodleLearning Summer Challenge

Discovery Education , the creators of essential digital learning solutions used by students worldwide today launched a new digital learning challenge to engage children during the school holidays and combat summer learning loss.

The DoodleLearning Summer Challenge invites children to spend just a few minutes each day enhancing their English and maths skills with the award-winning DoodleMaths...

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Top Marks for Gifting: Teacher presents that make the grade

As teachers wrap up another busy school year, parents and students are often looking for innovative ways to show how much they appreciate the work that they do. Dawn Ferdinand, Judge of the 2025 Pearson National Teaching Awards and a Headteacher says that just acknowledging a teacher's hard work is a gift in itself.

Here she offers some end-of-year gift ideas for children and parents...

How to Teach Your Kids About Money This Summer

Summer’s here - long days, no school runs, and a perfect chance to teach your kids something school rarely covers in depth: how to handle money. With a little creativity, you can turn the next few weeks into a fun, hands-on crash course in financial literacy. And no, it doesn’t have to be boring or complicated!

Let’s walk through some easy, age-appropriate ways to help your children...

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A Parent’s Guide to Saving and Investing for University

Preparing your child for university can be as foreign a prospect as a trip to a foreign nation.

You know it's coming, and you want to get them ready. It’s not like nursery school where you pack up their lunch, buy a few crayons and colouring books, and you’re good to go. It’s not that simple, but it’s not too hard either. You just need a guide to let you know how to start!

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March for Children: Families oppose the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Families unite to oppose the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Standing up for our children: Families march against dangerous education bill #MarchForChildren

On Sunday 18th May, the March for Children brought together families, educators, campaigners, and allies from all walks of life in a powerful show of unity. Starting in Whitehall and moving through Trafalgar Square and along the Embankment, the march ended in Parliament Square with heartfelt...

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The Benefits of Speech Therapy: A Key to Unlocking Your Child’s Bright Future

All children are entitled to a voice - not just the capacity to talk, but the ability to communicate, articulate, and forge connections. For myriad children, the path toward effective communication starts with the intervention of speech therapy. This form of remedy does much more than simply resolving speech problems; it is a life-changing intervention that unlocks opportunities for academic...

Safe and Reliable School Transport for Your Child’s Adventures

Ensuring students arrive safely at school is a top priority for educational institutions and families. As children go on their academic journey, the necessity of reliable school transport becomes evident. A school vehicle provides a secure, efficient, and comfortable way for students to travel, offering both schools and parents peace of mind. This article delves into the essential aspects of...

Parents in Exeter rally against the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Defending alternative education and parental rights

Parents rally against the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Defending alternative education and parental rights #ChildrensWellbeingBill Parents are set to gather on 8th March 2025 in Bedford Street, Exeter (and major cities across England, including London, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham). This coordinated rally aims to protest the proposed bill. This deeply concerning piece of...
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Positive learning improves educational success

“Development is a series of rebirths.” – Maria Montessori - The Absorbent Mind.

Regression in under 5’s is a very common behaviour and is easy to explain and understand in many instances. The arrival of a baby brother or sister. Mummy going on a long business trip or any changes to their daily routine can cause a return to more immature, baby-like behaviour. They often become more...

How to Motivate Your Child to Do Homework: 4 Success Tips

"I don't want to do my homework!" How many times have you heard your child say this? And how many times did you say it yourself in your own life? Indeed, homework never ends: yesterday, we didn't want to solve maths problems, and today, we don't feel like dealing with our own finances. Yesterday, we didn't want to open textbooks again after school, and today, we don't feel like working or...

The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: An Attack on Home Education and Parental Rights

The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: An Attack on Home Education and Parental Rights

In almost all cases, a parent or guardian is the very best person to judge a child’s needs, it is abhorrent that parental rights are being diminished so greatly by this bill, putting these decisions into the hands of a local authority and state who know little to nothing of each individual child’s genuine needs.

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