3 minute read
Education
Reasons to teach black British history
By Ilhan Rayen Awed
Advertisement
Black British history is British history and so the teaching of it in schools across the UK is imperative. Why? Only when this is the case can every student understand and acknowledge the contributions that Black Britons have made to this country.
READ MORE The parents’ guide to primary school
By Gabrielle Nash
Has your child just started school? Are you discovering all sorts of unfamiliar school practices and processes as well as strange new terminology and acronyms to understand and get used to? If so, our guide will help you get to grips with these.
READ MORE
Understanding subtle forms of bullying Free gifts!
Confidence For kids Booster Book Bundles
Is your mental image of a bully someone who pushes your child over in the playground or steals their lunch? Or maybe you picture your child being pursued by bullies on their device? But what about more subtle types of bullying? How do you recognise these? And are they actually bullying?
READ MORE
Nature Curious Activity Box Annual Subscription
Munchy Plate Hot Wheels Car Plate
*while stocks last Styles may vary APPLY HERE T&Cs T&Cs apply apply
Best board games for learning
It’s a great time to snuggle up inside with a board game. If you’re thinking of adding to your collection, here are some options that particularly enhance children’s learning.
Feed the Woozle
Fosters self-regulation in a fun & silly way. Ages 3-6. £19.99
Zingo Bingo
Develops language skills & self-regulation. Ages 4+. £17
Carcassone
Develops planning, working memory, taking turns & prioritising. Ages 7+. £36.99.
Life on Earth memory and matching game
Great for encouraging focussed attention. Ages 3+. £17.99
Melissa and Doug Suspend Junior
Encourages planning, decision making & fine motor skills. Ages 4+. £21.99
Kingdomino
Develops spatial awareness, decision making, executive functioning & gameplay. Ages 8+. £22.35
Spot it Junior!
Children learn to suppress their first impulse. Ages 4. £14.39
Sequence for Kids
Involves taking turns, planning & prioritising. Enhances short term memory. Ages 4-7. £30.25
Rat-a-tat Cat
Practises maths, memory skills, risk-taking, taking turns, counting & critical thinking. Age 6+. £12.49
Choosing the right primary school
By Gabrielle Nash If your child turns four this academic year, they’ll be starting Reception next September and now’s the time to make their primary school applications. Exciting times!
Your child’s primary school and its community becomes a large part of your family’s life, so feeling happy about the choice is very important. Depending on where you live you might have just one, two or maybe three schools to apply to. Or there may be numerous schools if you live in a city. So how do you go about knowing which will be a good fit for you and your child?
The catchment area
School catchment area is a key admission criterion for schools. This is generally be based on the furthest distance that a pupil was admitted to the school the previous year but boundaries can be extended or shrink, according to the variables of each intake year. For example, one year there may be a larger cohort of siblings or looked-after children taking priority or it may be a year with a high birth rate, so the map alone does not guarantee your top choice.
You can check each school’s catchment area through your local authority to establish whether you’re likely to fall within it. Think carefully before aiming for a school for which you’re not in the catchment area. You don’t want to waste one of your choices.
Practicalities are very important too. Is the location of the school convenient?
READ MORE Free gifts!
For you
Tinted Lip Balm Kits
Empowering Book Bundles
