Early-age maths competence is the strongest predictor for future academic success, yet many children struggle with maths and it impacts their learning and motivation as they progress through school.
The UK currently ranks seventeenth in the world league tables when it comes to maths competence assessed at the age of 15, with China, Singapore and Macau in the top three places. But what can we…
Styling fashionable outfits in the winter can be difficult. Fashion and cold weather are difficult things to marry. However, tights can be an invaluable accessory during the colder weather. In fact, depending on the look of the tights, they can provide a foundation around which the outfit is built. If you are struggling to construct outfits this season, then keep reading.
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The period of time leading up to the menopause is a time of great change in the female body. For those who do not know, the menopause is officially the date 12 months after your monthly cycle stops. This usually happens between the ages of 45-55 years, but this can vary from person to person. The symptoms many women will experience are hot flushes, night sweats, mood swings, anxiety and often…
First Aid for Life has partnered with clinicians from the Maudsley Hospital to provide unique, enhanced Mental Health First Aid training. This is delivered as blended learning with e-learning as pre-learning and a live, virtual day run by Maudsley Hospital clinicians through Maudsley Learning. The focus is on offering transferable skills to de-escalate situations, help manage challenging behaviour…
The most important quality in choosing a nanny is insight. It’s necessary to be both fair and responsible, with an ability to read character that can see what people are really like on the inside as well as out–especially children! Mary Poppins was exactly this kind of nanny for Jane & Michael Banks. Well, now is the time to find out an amazing nanny like Mary Poppins and for this…
If you have decided – or are still deciding – to become a foster parent, the main reason behind what you are doing is most likely to be that you want to make a big difference to a child’s life in the most positive way. You’ll know that there are some children who just don’t have the best start in life or whose family situation means they need some extra care, and you are ready to help…
A smoothly run home is easier to prevent from descending into chaos. When you’re able to stay on top of everything that needs to happen in your home, you can ensure essential tasks are completed and that everyone in the family gets things done. Life is busy and you have plenty of commitments, including lots of them outside of your home, so keeping things running smoothly is a must. No matter…
All children are unique, and therefore they all require different forms of support at different times during their school career. Whether you are looking for encouragement for your child in one or various specific subjects to ensure they achieve the results they deserve, or if you want to help your child build resilience and grow in confidence, tutoring is broad in what it can offer.
But finding…
Sometimes the most expensive purchases are not the most useful things to send your child to uni with. This will be your child’s first time away from home, which means they will suddenly be responsible for cooking and cleaning. Items like cleaning supplies, bedding and stationery often fall under the radar. This will ultimately save your child a lot of hassle and money in their first few weeks of…
This last year has been eventful for everyone, from children to teens and adults, all due to the fact that we have been trying to deal with something new and challenging for all of us. The pandemic has also changed most of our lives forever and has left many of us fighting new demons, such as stress, anxiety and worries.
During our many lockdowns, we have looked at different coping mechanisms to…