If you are home-schooling for the first time and finding it difficult to navigate the resources available, then look no further. Free online portal, Countryside Classroom, has everything you need to deliver lessons focussing on food, farming and the natural environment to your children.
Countryside Classroom is a free Home Education Hub offering a range of resources which are fun and easy to…
One of the most important aspects of parenting is ensuring that your child develops a strong sense of independence at an early age. Much of this comes from giving them free rein to make the decisions they feel are best for them. However, a certain degree of intervention is sometimes necessary.
If your child is undecided about what they want to study after high school, it’s up to you to guide…
When your child starts university it’s an exciting chapter of both their life and yours. There’s so much to consider, from where they live to what hobbies they take up and what they take with them. Each choice can feel endless but making sensible selections and supporting your child from the beginning will help them to have a great time. Here’s how you can help them to prepare for this…
On Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th November 2019, more than 7,000 parents and their children are expected at The Independent Schools Show at the Evolution Centre, Battersea Park, London, SW8 4NW.
Schools choices are one of the most difficult decisions for parents and the Independent Schools Show is designed to help them find out more about what the independent sector offers and to plan their…
Here’s a rare photo shoot of my camera-shy 13 year old Diego with his new school shoes. I treasure these memories as he’s growing at the speed of light.
Typically an Italian house is full of shoes. Mine is no different. We’ve got shoes for all occasions, sport, comfort. You are probably laughing but shoes are a big deal in my household.
Diego’s Boys Senior School Shoes…
In this blog I am looking at 11+ school selection and academic assessment, a vital combination for success.
Where to start?
Evaluating your child’s options for senior school can be stressful. The overwhelming amount of information available about schools can also be bewildering. Schools have different styles and academic standards, and it is important to choose one where your child feels both…
This blog on the British school systemmight be controversial but I speak from personal experience. I have experimented first hand that an outstanding school is often (not always) more interested in academic results at the expense of its students’ wellbeing, not just mental health in broad terms but also physical health. My son went to an outstanding secondary school last year that was…
What are schools looking for in admissions interviews?
Selective schools are increasingly relying on interviews to help them as part of their final selection decisions. Some schools will use the classic one-to-one interview, some prefer group interviews, and some use a combination of both approaches. The keys to success in this form of assessment are letting children know roughly what to expect…
Free Talk for Parents from JK Educate:
HOW CHILD COACHING CAN BENEFIT YOUR FAMILY
Tuesday, 6th November 2018
8 – 10pm
The Brentano Suite, Lyttelton House, 2 Lyttelton Road London N2 0EF
Lorrae and Katie will be introducing Muriel, JK Educate’s consultant life coach for children. Muriel will explain how coaching and person-centred support works to support children in their…
Dear London Mums,
Navigating the mire of entrance exams can be very daunting for both children and parents but we have found experts who are perfectly placed to help you survive…
Laidlaw Educationis the leading provider of tuition, courses, mock exams, assessments and special needs provision in South West London, since 1992.
Further information and all booking is available online by…
