For every school in the UK, the news that the Real Schools Guide is coming out can be nerve-racking. After all, it will showcase just how that school is performing and compare it to others in the UK and other schools in the area. The guide will take a look at 51 different points […]
Every generation says that their children’s attention span is getting worse, but it might be true in our case. With the deluge of fast-paced TV, as well as tablets and screens at home and in the car, children are never more than seconds away from something a lot more interesting than learning! The list below […]
When you think of someone who plays chess regularly, there is a good chance that you will think of someone clever and good at maths. With this in mind, it is little wonder that many children worldwide are encouraged to try their hand at playing chess. These parents will often think that the game could […]
Exams are never easy. No matter who you are or how you did in your exams, chances are that you won’t remember exams fondly. Whilst you can’t make them easy to sit, you can make them easier to sit. But, how do you do this? We have put together some of the top tricks and […]
It is no secret that students in China and Singapore are excelling in maths. Especially compared to children in other nations. But what is the reason for this? Jeff Bezos often comes up when it comes to the success rates of maths, but what is the link between the two? What is Singapore Maths? […]
While we are never one to discount any form of education, it is no secret that Grammar Schools are a sought after option for education in many regions. Grammar Schools are seen to provide a much higher education rate than some other schools, which has meant that there are long waiting lists and exams to […]
As a parent or teacher, there’s nothing you love more than a technique that can help you boost a child’s attainment at school. So if you haven’t heard about ‘Accelerated Learning’, you’re in for a treat. This post aims to examine what accelerated learning is and how it can help improve how we teach our […]
Anyone who works in education will know that the release of The Sunday Times Schools Guide is incredibly important. This guide recognises the top schools throughout the UK, splitting them down into regions across the entire country. This November, the results of the 25th edition of Parent Power, which is fully compiled by The Sunday […]
Lots of things have changed over the last few decades. One of those things is how we keep ourselves entertained, and the same goes for our children. It’s all too easy to entertain them down with a smartphone or tablet, watching videos on YouTube or something on TV. Now, we aren’t saying that twenty years […]
Technology does anything but stand still. So just when we’re starting to get to grips with VLEs, now we have to talk about machine learning! If it sounds like I’m complaining, I’m not. Technological improvements, not just for their own sake but for the sake of easier learning a more well-educated population, are welcome in […]
