A study, conducted by Oxford Home Schooling, a leading home education provider, analysed 10,000 tweets from different UK cities to see which have the biggest and smallest vocabularies, and Glasgow came out on top, with the highest percentage of unique words (38.2%).
The UK’s 20 biggest cities ranked by their vocabulary range:
Parenting Expert Holly Zoccolan, Founder of The Carol App provides her top tips for trick or treating - what to consider and how to know if your kids are ready?
There are definitely things to consider before allowing your child to trick or treat without an adult. These include;
Age
One of the first considerations is age. Many experts recommend that children under the age of...
Single parents will be bracing themselves for the October half term this year, as the Coram Holiday Childcare Survey 2023 found that just 24% of local authorities in England have enough holiday childcare for parents working full time. This comes after a survey from UNICEF found that over half of all parents (66%) with young children under 5 in Britain are struggling financially.
October half-term is fast approaching and many parents will be getting ready to gather the troops and embark on an epic family adventure.
Whilst the half-term break offers a fantastic opportunity to step away from your desk and spend some quality time as a family, travelling with children can be chaotic.
Sometimes, just getting to the destination can be a challenge in itself. We all...
Autumn is here and with October school holidays just around the corner, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding working families to give their childcare budget a treat this Halloween by opening a Tax-Free Childcare account.
Parents can use Tax-Free Childcare to help with childcare costs for school holiday clubs, breakfast or after school clubs, childminders or nurseries. It provides...
In a world where literacy skills are paramount, dyslexia can present unique challenges for both children and their parents. Dyslexia, a learning difference that affects the ability to read, write, and spell, should not be seen as a barrier to success. With the right support and strategies, children with dyslexia can thrive and reach their...
Are there reasons why it’s important to keep medicines in the packages they come in? What are the child safety risks behind this hack? A medical expert shares his advice…
Mitesh Desai , Director at Landys Chemist explains:
Should travellers swap their medicine packaging for Tic Tac containers to save space while packing? Are there reasons why it’s important to keep medicines in the...
During the darker autumn and winter months, it’s important to consider how you can make your child safer if they’re walking home. According to the Office of National Statistics , 28% of all road accidents happen to those under 19 and peak time for pedestrians to be killed or seriously injured is 3-6pm, just when children are walking home from school.
