Using a Pre School for Childcare: A Case Study
Pre schools provide excellent childcare and educational facilities for young children.
Kid's Education
Advice for parents on the education system - from pre-school to University...
Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage
A brief description of the curriculum for children aged from 0-5
Helping Your Child to Adjust to Their New School
Starting at a new school can be difficult but with good parental guidance the experience can be much more pleasant for everyone
Choosing a Nursery or Pre-School
Many parents have trouble deciding whether to send their child to a nursery or a pre-school. This article discusses the differences in these childcare options, and offers advice on what to look for when visiting settings in which you are considering placing your child.
Dealing with Teenage Truancy
Every year hundreds of thousands of UK students engage in truancy. This article offers parents basic information on dealing with teenage truancy.
Devising a Homework Timetable
Help and ideas to help parents and children create a homework timetable.
Exchange Student Opportunities
There are huge benefits for children and families in taking part in student exchange schemes. Discover the lowdown and why it's a great idea to take part.
Financing Kids Through University
Tips on securing financial assistance for paying for a college education. Includes information on grants, scholarships, and student loans.
Helping Children With Homework
Advice and information for parents who are keen to help their children with homework.
Helping Teens with Schoolwork
Helping teens with schoolwork needn’t take a lot of time or effort. This article offers parents basic advice on helping teens with schoolwork.
Helping Your Child Become a Good Reader
Tips on encouraging good reading habits and fostering a love of reading in children.
Helping Your Child do Well in School
Many parents are unsure of what they can do to help their child succeed at school. This article offers advice to help parents encourage literacy and numeracy, as well as supervise homework and test preparation, as paths to success.
Home Schooling
A look at home schooling -- the pros and cons. Offers an unbiased look at the choice to home school children.
How Easy is it to Move School If Your Child Doesn't Settle?
Advice and information for parents considering applying for children to change schools, including a look at how easy - or not - it actually is.
How Much Homework Should Children Be Getting?
A look at the average amount of homework school children of different ages typically bring home from school.
How to Help Children Who Don't Settle in Well at School
A look at what parents can do to help children who don’t settle in well at school.
Improving Parent and Teacher Communication
Ideas for developing an ongoing relationship between teachers and parents. Offers tips for establishing and maintaining good communication.
Learning a Second Language
Ideas for teaching a second language to children including recommendations on age and method.
Preparing for College
Preparing for college can be a bittersweet time for students and parents. This article describes many of the tasks that will need to be completed during college preparations, and will help parents stay organised throughout this time.
Scholarships and Grants for Education
Find out if your child could be eligible for educational grants or scholarships.
School Fees
Every parent of a school age child must budget for educational expenses. This article describes common, independent school fee structures, methods of payment, and types of assistance, as well as offers parents of children in state sponsored education advice on the types of hidden fees they may encounter.
The Benefits of Pre-School Visits and Acclimatisation days
A look at the benefits for children and parents of attending pre-school visits and acclimatisation days.
Choosing Schools
Advice for grandparents in choosing a camp or specialty school for their grandchildren. Touches on affordability, camp safety, the readiness of the child, and a camp's ability to meet the need of medically or developmentally challenged children.
Do Boys and Girls Learn Differently?
This article discusses whether or not boys and girls learn differently and examines how attitudes have changed in the last two decades
Learning to Read and Write
Some advice about helping your child to develop reading and writing skills.
The Effect of Text Messaging on Spelling
The effects of text messages on spelling but why it’s important to understand the culture of text messaging to understand the bigger picture.
What Does the School Governing Body Do?
What does a school governing body actually do? Here we explain what you need to know about the governors when your child starts school.
Your Child's Communication, Language and Literacy
Some tips on how to help your child with reading, writing and speaking
