I’m sure we have all known, or had, children who have been – at one stage or another – picky eaters. Last week on Radio 4’s Women’s Hour the subject of children’s ‘Fussy eating’ was highlighted and discussed by Ciara Atwell, mum and blogger of ‘My Fussy Eater’ and Jackie Blisset of Coventry University. So what… Continue reading 5 Tips for helping your fussy eater
Let’s hope more local authorities look for solutions to this problem, promoting the value of education and attendance alongside the importance of quality family time, wellbeing and real world learning experiences.
So – at last! On 28th March 2017 (two days ago), the Education Secretary Justine Greening sent a letter to the chairman on the Education Select Committee to clarify on the worth/equivalency of Grades 1 – 9, against the old grading system of A* - G.
PACEY'S 2nd annual Building Blocks Report highlights huge challenges for the childcare sector.
I’m looking forward to attending ‘Education Question Time’ tomorrow evening at Brunel University, London. The debate is to be chaired by journalist and broadcaster Victoria Derbyshire and a panel of experts. It promises to be a very lively debate! I will be writing a follow-up report on events and the general feeling from being part of this.
In last week’s budget the Chancellor, Phillip Hammond, confirmed two major childcare changes which directly affect parents and families - the increase to 30hrs free nursery provision for 3 & 4 year olds, and the new Tax-Free Childcare scheme (this is especially good if you're self-employed). Below are some facts to show you who is… Continue reading All You Need To Know About the 30 Hours ‘Free’ Childcare Funding, Childcare Tax Credits, Tax-Free Childcare, Childcare Vouchers and You.
I know that we are all trying to cut down on, and limit, our children's screen time. However, if we make sure that any screen time we give our children is quality time, there is less chance of hindering child development and a good chance that children will be learning and actively engaging in a positive manner ...
Education is in crisis. Not everywhere – there is fantastic, life-changing stuff being done out there. But as a whole. A crisis in funding, a crisis in teaching, a crisis in the behaviour, in the emotional well-being of many children, which is not being supported. I could go on – but let’s face facts. It’s a crisis point. Colin Harris and so very many others are showing us that. So, we can moan and complain at the school gate, at the PTA … We could sit on our bums and say “Well, what can I do …?” Here’s one thing you might do.
How to Make the Best of Long Journeys With Your child. As an expat of many years, I lost track of the many times I travelled by air, as a lone parent with two young children, a baby and a toddler. Long 7 hour flights where I could see people looking at us, often scowling, as we got on the plane and thinking “Please don’t sit near me” - then watching their relief turn into a smile as I walked past them!
Ten Ways to Help Your Child Connect with Nature - Notice It, Visit It, Make It, Eat It, Invite It ...
