As the summer holiday fast approaches, it can be quite a challenge to work out what to do with your children for the full six weeks of the holiday! You want them to have a break and enjoy themselves, but you also don’t want them to slip
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See Gail’s latest article about developing a positive attitude for good school performance on Page 6 of the May/June 2024 issue of Families Magazine’s Upon Thames (also available in Kent, Hampshire West, Chiltern and Solent East issues). Many parents worry about their children underachieving or not reaching
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See Gail’s latest article about developing a positive attitude to learning on Page 5 of the March/April 2024 edition of Families Magazine. No matter how skilled or knowledgeable a person might be, their attitude may well be the deciding factor in their future success, both personal and
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Want to improve your child’s concentration & listening skills? Look no further! If ever there was a time to support your child by helping them to improve their learning skills, that time must be now! Even when routines are not disrupted, many young children need help to
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“What is it you find most challenging in teaching?” I asked the young colleague as we escorted a coach full of children after a science fair. He thought for barely a moment before saying, ‘Motivation. I can get the children to do what I want them to
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‘Patience is a virtue’, they say, as though it’s something complete that you can carry with you at all times. However, this is not necessarily so. Working with children in any capacity can lead you to the realisation that you may not be as patient as you
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These are genuine areas of concern from genuine Mums who have attended workshops with me. I will focus on these topics at 9 am each day Monday to Friday on my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/lessonsalive. I will aim to give you a take-away action so you can start
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Newsflash!! Some of Gail’s advice on home schooling has been published in Bella magazine, out on 14th April! As parents spend more time with their children at home, the home learning aspect can be a little daunting for some however, it can also become a great adventure!
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As this is a challenging situation for so many parents – here are some tips for helping you order and manage what could be a longer time of ‘home education’.. This has been thrust upon everyone! Home schooling is a lifestyle choice so what you are doing
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Here’s a short video offering reassurance for parents who are concerned about schools closing.
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