social development

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Why Are Girls' Friendships So Intense? The Psychology Behind Primary School Friendship Drama

I don't know if it's just my daughter, but Year 4 seems to have unleashed a whole new level of friendship drama .

My son is in Year 6 and his friendships have always been fairly straightforward. They play football, they annoy each other, they argue... and then they move on.

My daughter, meanwhile, seems to be navigating a social world so complicated that even I struggle to...

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Experts reveal ten crafts to improve your child’s cognitive development

In an age of iPads and video games, it is ever more important for parents and guardians to take time out to do creative activities with their children. Experts from Crafty.net reveal ten craft projects which can help with your child’s cognitive development.

Why should you do crafts with your children?

There are many benefits of enjoying arts and crafts activities with children, from...

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Every child deserves the best start in life

Ofsted has today published a new strategy for the next 5 years (2022 to 2027 ).

The strategy sets out how Ofsted will continue its work to improve the lives of children and young people, which is more important than ever following the disruption and distress of the past 2 years.

Read Ofsted’s strategy for 2022 to 2027 .

The strategy centres on the fundamental principle that...

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How to help encourage important conversations amongst young children in the classroom and at home

Twinkl have come together with Charlie Mackesy, author of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse , to help encourage important conversations amongst young children in the classroom and at home Global educational publisher Twinkl and much-loved British artist, illustrator and author, Charlie Mackesy are launching educational resources featuring illustrations and quotes from Charlie’s bestselling...
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