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Independent school and nursery for girls and boys aged 2-11, where there’s more to a good education.

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Ewell Castle School Virtual Tours

Where Children Thrive

Independent Co-educational Day School For Pupils Aged 3-18

Nursery and Reception Places Available

Ewell Castle School invites prospective parents to watch Virtual Tours of the School where they hope to give you an insight into why Ewell Castle is such a fantastic school.

Give Your Child A Head Start At Ewell Castle Nursery: • Excellent Personal Development • Stimulating Learning Experiences • Forest School • Music, Drama & PE • Extended Hours Day Care

Choosing a Tutor for your Child

By Kate Hilpern

Primary School League Tables Explained

In the past, parents might employ a tutor, discreetly, to help their child keep up at school. Now tutoring is higher profile and focuses on making students more academically competitive – getting ahead, not just keeping up. So if your child needs a tutor, how do you choose one?

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Improving your Child’s Working Memory

Children use working memory all the time: to remember what they read in the previous paragraph of a book, when doing mental maths and to follow directions with lots of steps. The good news is that, if your child’s working memory seems poor, it can be improved with practice.

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By Annabel Gray

There are many factors to consider when choosing a school for your child – often including how well the school is performing. A useful tool to reference is the school annual league tables. Unfortunately though, these can sometimes seem a little complicated.

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Protecting your Child from Cyberbullying

By Shelley Goffe-Caldeira

Should you Defer your Child’s School Start?

It’s been reported that 82% of parents said that their children’s screen time increased during lockdown, with some having an extra four hours or more of non-school related screen time per day. Given this increase, there is no question that cases of bullying will have increased.

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Recognising a Subtle Type of Bullying

By Tanith Carey Imagine this. Annabel spots classmate, Lisa, whispering to her best friend, Eve. Later, Eve informs Annabel that she only wants to play with Lisa today – and the two girls don’t save Annabel a seat at lunch. Tearful and confused, Annabel wonders what she has done wrong…. By Claire Winter

Are summer-born children disadvantaged? If so, should you consider deferring your child’s school start if they are summerborn? This topic has been hotly debated for years. Certainly, there are pros and cons, but generally no one-size-fits-all solution.

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Why Children Should Write Creatively

Every day children experience events that are new to them as well as adding new words to their vocabulary. These new experiences help them to develop a curious mind and can trigger ideas which then develop into stories or creative writing. So what benefits does this have?

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CHRISTMAS

Toy Giveaway!

Conversation Cards

Vroom Vroom Plate

Micro Scooter

Sword & Shield Sets

Knitted Diplodocuses

Space Magnetic Pack

Driving Experience

Robo Wunderkind

Mermaid Tails

Animal Wall Prints

German Germ Attack Games

Follow The Harlequin on social media to enjoy a virtual advent calendar Family festive fun. your route, your day, your distance - your way!

Vote for the Christmas films you’d like to see at the Waller Studio this year and help to design a film season full of Christmas magic. The Harlequin’s popular new café menu also gets a festive twist in December.

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St Raphael’s would love to invite you to take part in their Virtual Santa Dash and encourage you, your family and friends to participate in your own way, on a day that suits you. Sign up today and send evidence that you have completed your dash by midnight on 1st January.

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VIRTUAL SANTA DASH

1ST DEC 20 - 1ST JAN 21

020 8254 2450 straphaels.org.uk/santadash20

Registered Charity No 1182636

A Perfect Christmas Gift For All New Lockdown Mums Who Deserve An Extra Loving Touch

Award winning, eco-friendly baby brand, Yummikeys, has launched its first ever adult-only jewellery design, Ultrasound Necklace.

Made with mum in mind, each necklace is delicately engraved with your personal ultrasound image; a cherished keepsake of the time when it was just you and them.

Carefully designed, each elegant disc offers a daily reminder of how amazing your body truly is.

Available in silver plated stainless steel or rose and yellow 18ct gold plate.

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The Godstone Farm Elves have been working hard to keep the magic of Christmas alive

This year’s Christmas visit returns to Godstone Farm, with all the usual farmyard fun and a truly festive visit to see Father Christmas, but of course some subtle changes have been made to ensure everyone’s safety.

Let little ones wander through the magical tunnel with the friendly elves and be guided to meet the man himself! Watch small eyes light up as each child receives a marvellous present. There’s Christmas crafts and cookie decorating too!

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Christmas face masks for all the family

Celebrate Christmas 2020 in true style with Christmas festive face masks for the whole family. They make great gifts and stocking fillers. READ MORE Christmas On The Farm

Selected dates in December 2020