The Very Hungry Caterpillar is the most read children’s book in Britain, a study revealed yesterday. Researchers estimate that Eric Carle’s 1969 classic about a caterpillar that becomes a butterfly is read an average of nine times a year by the nation’s 5.5 million primary school children.
The second most popular book is the classic Cinderella fairytale which is read around 8.7 times…
The time spent at university can be extremely rewarding, however many students struggle to make themselves stand out to employers after graduation. Amy Gray and Claire Brooke from the University of Sheffield’s Career Service have some top tips on how to help your child make themselves more employable whilst at university.
Encourage them to get involved! Be it a society, a local club…
New guidelines on preschool food from School Food Trust – expert comment from Dr. Lin Day, child development expert www.babysensory.com
The brain is truly amazing and although we don’t know all its secrets yet, there is plenty of evidence to suggest that what we feed our children has a direct impact on their well-being, health and intelligence.
Children who eat a steady diet of fast or…
Sending your child to university can prove to be a costly few years – Catherine McKeown (Head of Financial Support) from the University of Sheffield would like to share her top 10 tips on how your child can budget, minimizing your concerns and the holes in their pockets!
Be aware of what financial support is available – there is a wide range of financial support offered for those…
The time spent at university can be an expensive few years, however many students find it useful to have a part time job to fund the odd cinema trip and catch up at the Students’ Union. Amy Gray and Claire Brooke from the University of Sheffield’s Career Service have some top tips as to how to help your child balance part time work and study, minimizing your concerns and the holes in their…
The time spent at university is valuable, but the long months between studying can be highly rewarding. Amy Gray and Claire Brooke from the University of Sheffield’s Career Service have some top tips as to how your child can make the most out of their university holidays, and give their CV a real boost!
If your child is in their Fresher year:
Don’t let them waste this time –…
For most students, the final year approaching their graduation is the next major transition in their lives. Whatever the next step after university: be it work, post-graduate study or time out to travel; it will essentially mean a change in lifestyle, demands and most likely, location.
Below are some top tips by Marcus Zientek, a Careers Adviser at the University of Sheffield, which will…
This September, English universities will be allowed to increase their tuition fees for undergraduates. The University of Sheffield is conscious this is a concern for many parents and we believe that it is important for parents (and your children) to understand the ins and outs of the new system based on accurate facts.
The funding which was previously provided to universities has been…
On 1st February 2012, a unique travel guide to the solar system will transport young explorers on an exhilarating adventure into outer space. London Mums love it because it is easy to read and also easy to understand a scientific topic that we as parents don’t always remember well 🙂 The pictures and illustrations are very good and brought back lovely memories of my time at school. Highly…
Parents often ask me about how to get their child interested in maths because ‘they just don’t get it.’
Understandably the same parents go searching for a maths tutor to help bridge the ever growing gap between their child and his peers….what they don’t realise is there is a lot of help they can give at home with a little guidance.
Maths Language
Keep the…
