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The school summer holidays are just around the corner. Your children are probably pretty tired by now, especially if this has been a SATS year. The long break gives them the opportunity to relax and regain some of that lost energy. Whilst …

We are rapidly approaching the end of term and, for most children in primary schools, these will be the last weeks with their current teacher. Your child’s teacher will have had a significant influence on your child over the last year, and …

It’s nearly the end of term and, for primary schools up and down the country, that means that the annual school sports day approaches. Pupils and parents gather on school fields up and down the country to watch their children compete in …

Writing is a funny skill. As grown-ups, we tend not to think too much about writing a simple sentence or a list, but for children who are just starting their school years it can be quite daunting. Some children thrive early on, …

Summer has arrived and it’s just a few weeks until the schools break up for the long summer break. Sadly, for many of us, holidays abroad are largely out of reach, thanks to the extortionate prices travel companies charge during the last …

“And though she be but little, she is fierce,” so wrote Shakespeare when describing Hermia in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, but he may as well have written it about the typical two year old girl. Full of determination, and incredibly strong-willed, two …

There are two words that are guaranteed to strike fear in the hearts of almost all parents of two year olds: Potty Training. It’s a rite of passage that we all went through ourselves as children, but helpfully have no memory of …

My parents’ generation like to tell us that the current crop of parents have never had it so easy. There are gadgets galore, with video monitors, formula preparation machines, and tablets for easy entertainment. We have an abundance of cheap baby clothing …

It’s been a long winter, but finally the sun is starting to peep through those clouds and the weather is getting warmer. Whether you live deep in the countryside, or within central London, there are plenty of ways you can have fun …

Whether things are currently difficult at home, or your child is struggling at school, or you simply want to ensure that your child has a positive sense of well-being, finding different ways to show your child that you love them can have …