Whether your children have been around horses before, or they only dream about being around horses, all kids have a tender spot for horses. Going back to school does not necessarily mean that your precious little one has to forget all about their love for horses. Getting them a horse themed gift will not only…

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The school system today must reflect aspects most relevant today rather than those most relevant in the past. Change can be frightening and overwhelming to many, particularly to those who have experienced success with an existing format. As Charles Darwin stated, “It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those…

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Phonics is a way of teaching children how to read and write. It helps children understand different words and allows them to distinguish one word from another in the English language. Knowing the sounds of individual letters and how those letters sound when they’re combined will help children decode words as they read as well…

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Whether completing Key Stage 1 or taking their final A-Level papers before university, examinations can be tough for any student. At any level, it should be seen as a critical part of the revision process to go through past papers, but this can be particularly important for primary students in Key Stage 1 or 2.

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You might not have heard about sequencing skills, but they are vital if your child is going to properly develop their reading skills. Essentially, sequencing skills are what we need to understand how the events that happened in the past arrange themselves into a logical story. It’s the kind of skill you don’t even think…

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As we grow older, we develop our own interests in books and don’t need anyone to pick out books on our behalf. Unfortunately, children aren’t so lucky. If your kids are still building their reading skills, they may be unaware of what else is out there. It’s important to keep your child reading if you…

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