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New research shows comics are inspiring children to become life-long readers

Readly collaborates with Disney to launch 80+ Disney magazines on the digital subscription app. Making reading a magical experience – almost one in ten children most enjoy reading comics out of all literature choices. With almost a quarter of parents and grandparents feeling its top benefit is creating a habit and a love of reading. This is according to the latest research commissioned by…
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Bah Humbug! Third of Scrooge-like parents plan to make their children revise this Christmas

Top nutritionist reveals Brussels sprouts will help your kids study and shares secret recipe to get your kids loving them. A third of Scrooge-like parents (32%) are planning to make their children revise during the Christmas period with 1 in 10 forcing them to revise on Christmas Day.  The research of 1,000 parents, commissioned by Save My Exams, revealed that parents are expecting their children…
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Free tickets to the 15th Independent Schools Show at Battersea Evolution, 12-13 November 2022

Following another successful year, the Independent Schools Show returns to Battersea Evolution for the fifteenth time this November 2022. The organisers offer FREE General Entry Tickets – One ticket per family, if you book them in advance (or £15 on the door) from this site https://schoolsshow.co.uk/london-tickets. At the event, parents can meet the biggest names in British education, all…
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Has your little one started reception year? Tips to help children with handwriting

Has your little one started reception year? Want to help them with handwriting?  If you’re keen for your kids to have the fine motor skills required to take cursive handwriting in their stride, one way to help them is to have them draw circles.    At Raviv Practice London, most children we work with are in primary school and struggle with a number of issues including:  Handwriting…
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Local partnerships help young people prepare for careers in digital arts

Students at ACS International School Hillingdon, based in West London, have embarked on a world-first further education course, in collaboration with key players in the film industry: the International Baccalaureate (IB) Career-related Programme (CP) in Digital Arts. Throughout the unique two-year course, working towards a personal portfolio, 16-18-year-old students are completing modules in…
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Questions to ask the Headteacher about teenage Mental Well-being and the answers you should expect

This blog tackles the questions to ask about teenage Mental Well-being & the answers you should expect. As a headteacher, part of my role was always to promote the school. This involved Open Days, Parent Meetings and the all-important school tours. I insisted on doing as many tours as possible. Firstly, because I felt the parents wanted to see the Headteacher. Secondly, it got me away from my…
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Do today’s classrooms prepare children for tomorrow’s careers – or do we need a different approach?

One question most children are asked at some point is, “what do you want to be when you grow up?” Whether they say an astronaut, a doctor or a footballer, the reality is that 65% of children joining primary school this September will work in job roles that don’t exist yet. In today’s rapidly changing world, many people, such as social media consultants and app programmers, are already…
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Solve the 11+/13+ numbers game

If you are finding 11+/13+ school choices difficult you are not alone. Children born between 2010 and 2014 are millennial baby boomers. Not since the 1960s have this many children been looking for senior school places.  It is no surprise therefore that record numbers of London parents, faced with shrinking catchments for local schools, are looking to the independent sector for solutions.  Join…
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The Independent Schools Show Summer Fair is back. Mark your diary! 10 May 2022, The Hurlingham Club, London

Finding the right school for your children is a very stressful process for us parents. Have you ever considered a private senior school for your child but not sure how to start the process? The Independent Schools Show (ISS) Summer Fair is the complete guide to 11+ and 13+ options designed especially for London parents. The ISS Summer Fair takes place at The Hurlingham Club, London on Tuesday 10th…
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Improving writing skills in young children

Writing is a part of human interaction. No matter your career, no matter your background, and no matter your age, writing is essential for all. As for young children, now is especially the time for them to grow their writing skills. Understandably, learning how to write is a process in of itself. That’s why it’s important for young children to start learning as soon as possible. This article…
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