Do teachers need to be good at spelling?
Do teachers need to be good at spelling? Is it a good idea for a school to hire proofreaders to spelling in reports?
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Parents ‘more involved in children’s schools’: Are you involved with your children’s school?
A survey conducted by the NAHT suggest that 93% of parents feel welcomed in their children’s school. Surely that can’t right?
How do you find time to help your children develop a lifelong love of learning?
It was half-term recently. Rosemary had a great week, fitting in an overnight stay with her Granny (my mum), a visit of a few days from her Grandma (Chris’ mum), a daytrip to Bristol to visit their aquarium, a morning swimming with her dad, Grandma and sister, an afternoon at …
Pre-Christmas burnout
or The End of the First Term I’ve always found the run-up to Christmas a bit tiring, to be honest. There’s so much work to get out of the way – especially when you run your own business – Christmas cards to make and write, presents to buy and – …
What’s wrong with homework?
If you’re a parent and you tweet, it’s very likely you’re aware of Kirstie Allsopp’s (of Location, Location, Location fame) campaign against homework. And I see and hear other parents complaining about homework and saying they are homework free. I just don’t get it. What is wrong with homework? I …
August 31st: Worst day to be born?
In England, many people consider August 31st the worst day to be born. This is because it means you will be the very youngest in your class.
