for parents of twins & multiples
TES recently surveyed 1,008 parents of primary-aged children and 251 primary school teachers and found a shocking 37% (over a third) of children aged between seven and nine, and 28% of children aged 11 or under are not able to use joined-up handwriting. Angela Webb, the chair of the National Handwriting Association, said: “If children learn […]
Virtual Reality is an incredible tool. Its ability to put the viewer in a first person perspective on anything can lead to amazing journeys without leaving a classroom, and the ability to play around with concepts in a safe and controlled environment can help show more of how things work without Health and Safety concerns. […]
School fees continue to rise at an alarming rate, so it’s no surprise that a lot of parents are struggling to meet the demands. It’s a tricky situation to be in, because you want your child to get the best possible education, stay close to their friends and be happy – but sometimes it seems […]
Art and design is something we take for granted in our children’s school curriculums. We picture young children donning overalls for a spot of messy play, and we imagine classrooms of teenagers carefully sketching props and photographing their school playing fields for GCSE projects. In fact, that’s the very reason that suppliers like this one […]
Minimalism (a deliberate lack of decoration or adornment in design) is a trend that’s been sweeping through our homes, our wardrobes and even our social media feeds. But can you imagine what a minimalist classroom would look like? Well, while minimalism is sometimes a good thing (de-cluttering can make concentration easier to sustain), it’s thought […]
Research collated by teacher recruitment service Edustaff has revealed teaching as one of the most rewarding, yet stressful, careers to be involved with over the Christmas period. Researchers found that although 85% of teachers loved their jobs, the stresses and workload of the classroom, especially over the festive period, was a leading factor as to why many […]
Twins and multiples are amazing, here we have selected just some of the official world records as of 2015! See the complete list here. Most consecutive generations Three families hold this record: Within the Rollings family (UK) there have been four consecutive generations of twins born from 1916- 2002. The first were Elizabeth and […]