Summer holidays are precious. Six weeks of relative freedom from timetables and homework is something most children cherish — and rightly so. But for parents who are conscious of the so-called ‘summer slide’, the gradual loss of academic skills over…
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Drama is one of those subjects that inspires strong reactions. Parents who loved it at school will tell you it changed their life. Those who found it uncomfortable may wonder whether it is worth prioritising alongside more ‘academic’ pursuits. The…
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We spend a great deal of time in education teaching children to answer questions. Exams, tests, homework, and class discussions are all structured around the child’s ability to produce correct responses. Yet some of the most valuable intellectual habits are…
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Engineering is one of the most in-demand career fields of our time, yet many children grow up with only a vague or stereotyped understanding of what engineers actually do. Changing this picture starts early, and parents have more influence than…
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One of the most asked-about plant topics on my Instagram (after “how do I keep my houseplant alive?!”) is propagation. If you’ve managed to keep a plant happy and healthy for a while now, you might be wondering how you…
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