Back to school tips As our children start school this week and next, here are some tips for the start of the school term. 1. Try and get together a weekly wall planner with a rough idea of school and activities – when their clubs and pe lessons are so that kit can be prepared…

Is Latin an important topic to learn at school?  If not, what other practical skills should children learn?   Education secretary Gavin Williamson has initiated a new scheme to boost the take-up of Latin among disadvantaged pupils.  He unveiled a £4 million “Latin excellence programme”. Why focus on Latin? “We know Latin has a reputation…

What is Touch Typing? Learning to touch type enables you to type letters, numbers, punctuation and symbols without looking at the keyboard.  This process relies on muscle memory, the same type of memory used to learn an instrument or sport. When is the right time to start? Although it depends on the child, children’s hands…

Do you feel like taking on a new challenge and learning a new skill?   What is the best way to learn? We all have different ways of learning that work for us, but here are a few tips on how to learn the best possible way, whether learning to swim, play an instrument, learn a…