Gems of Wisdom

To Read or Not to Read: Fact or Fiction?

To Read or Not to Read: Fact or Fiction?

In every class and in every school there are "the readers" - children who effortlessly devour books, one after another, never seeming to lose their love of books - and then there are the "reluctant" readers, those who struggle to find a subject matter of interest or a style that they enjoy. Often the reluctant readers will hook onto a series of books that are not "on the list", but we fail to recognise when they do this, that they have cleared a massive hurdle: to read or not to read.
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Secrets of Comprehension

Secrets of Comprehension

Comprehension. It seems to strike fear in many children's minds. They wonder… “Will I understand it? Will the text be too complicated? Will I have enough time to finish all the questions?" Some useful suggestions to help your child tackle comprehension tests head-on are listed here.
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Taking an Interview From Good to Great

Taking an Interview From Good to Great

Having conducted numerous online mock interviews for 10 and 11 year old children over the past year, I have been lucky enough to see how a written record of a child’s achievements at school, extracurricular activities and hobbies, AND performance at interview all play an incredibly important part in the school selection process.
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Parenting and Education - A Selection of Books

Parenting and Education - A Selection of Books

Parenting can be hard work and while we may not always get it right, we set out to do our best. This selection of "parenting" books covers a broad range of opinion, and all of them will give you food for thought: I think in this list, there is something for everyone.
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