Conversation about parenting, are you good enough?

A recent report by the Sutton Trust, states that 40 per cent of children will be at risk of behaving badly and having lower literacy levels as a result of “failing to bond with their parents.” The Sutton Trust has neatly put into a research report what many parents know or fear. Unskilled parenting can result […]

Sport Relief 2014

Whilst Davina, David and George were lapping up well-deserved applause on live television, let’s give the chaps and chapesses at schools across the country a round of applause too, as they have been playing their part in raising money. If you are a chocolate fan, take a look at his website: http://www.connors-chocolatier.co.uk Whatever your views of […]

Enlightened Education

I was really excited to see that a Maharishi School is planning to open in SW London in 2013. Even though I missed the open days, I have registered an interest in a school that openly advocates regular meditation as a key component of the school curriculum. Wacky? Maybe, but the Ofsted and exam results […]

Helping the bright primary child

It’s widely acknowledged that primary aged children – whose numeracy and literacy attainment is at the lower level of the spectrum, in terms of baselines scores – will require additional support and attention in the class room. What is more controversial is that children at the higher end of the attainment scale, sometimes dubbed ‘gifted and […]

Gold Star Education

My education experience was a mixed one, due to changing family circumstances, not uncommon I imagine. I went to private kindergarten, state primary, private boarding, state secondary then University. I decided to get off the education rollercoaster at that point and jump into the workforce. Phew, no more school complexities to navigate. Until it was […]