Let toys be toys
Surely we're passed the idea that some games or toys are JUST for girls or boys, Holly Francis questions why this is still not the case...
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Clare Burlingham
- Oct 21, 2020
- 3 min
Books should act as mirrors as well as windows - Formy Books: a profile
October 1st marked the start of Black History Month 2020, the annual celebration of the outstanding contributions people of African and...
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wblanton11
- Jun 26, 2020
- 5 min
Preparing for Secondary School: Tips from a Head of Year 7
Preparing your child for secondary school is tough! Here is our guide to making it a bit easier.
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wblanton11
- May 14, 2020
- 3 min
Growing up with dyslexia
What does it mean to grow up with dyslexia and how can you identify signs of it in your child?
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wblanton11
- Apr 20, 2020
- 1 min
Loving BBC Bitesize
BBC Bitesize has launched new schedules for online learning across all key stages. It's an amazing resource for children, which includes...
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Charlotte Bunyan
- Mar 27, 2020
- 4 min
Getting to grips with school closures
The parent juggle has gone up a whole other level; and getting your heads round it can be a challenge.
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wblanton11
- Mar 2, 2020
- 2 min
National Offer Day - things to keep in mind
So it's the big secondary school allocation day. The 2nd March is the day your child's future is potentially made or broken...right? Or...
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wblanton11
- Feb 26, 2020
- 2 min
World Book Day: Ten family fun ideas with your tweens
As your tween gets older, reading as a hobby tends to drop down the list of "fun things to do". More often than not, screens and friends...
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wblanton11
- Feb 13, 2020
- 2 min
Low cost or no cost: Quirky Family Activities for Half-Term
Who says half-term has to be expensive? (To be fair, most people actually.) We've put together a list of 5 unconventional things to do...
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Charlotte Bunyan
- Jan 26, 2020
- 2 min
Stuck for tween activities and holidays?
Need some inspiration to tackle the ‘I’m bored, what are we doing this weekend/holiday’ moan and keep your sanity (and spending) in check...
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Rachel Bath
- Jan 3, 2020
- 3 min
Tween nutrition: The best foods for our pre-teen children
Finding the right foods for your tween can be difficult and it's so easy to turn convenience foods. What else can we do?
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Mel Hunter
- Jan 2, 2020
- 5 min
The twixt guide to social media
Social media is a huge topic for children approaching their teenage years. We've put together a guide on tweens and social media to help.
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Mel Hunter
- Jan 2, 2020
- 4 min
The pocket guide to pocket money
Teaching your tweens about the importance of money isn't always easy. Here are some tips and suggestions around pocket money.
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