Month: August 2018
29.08.18How to choose your child’s secondary school
Choosing your secondary school seemed far simpler when I was in year 6 than it does today. You had four choices based on where you lived: go to the local comprehensive, go to the local Church of England school, go to the local Catholic school or go private. My LEA didn’t have any grammar schools, … Continued
17.08.18To home school or to not…
Several years ago I worked with a family who had chosen to Home Educate their three children. The eldest was severely dyslexic, and after persevering with both state and private schools for his primary education, they came to the conclusion that they could do a better job themselves. It followed that the younger siblings would … Continued
06.08.18Survival tips for the summer holidays
For those in England and Wales, the school summer holidays are now upon us. While I’m enjoying the fact that there are far fewer cars on the roads during my daily commute, there are many parents and carers facing six weeks of expense and childcare worries. A report by insurer LV= in 2014 revealed that parents/carers … Continued
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