Education

September always feels like a fresh start. New shoes, a new class, and for the youngest children, a whole new world of textures, sounds and smells to make sense of. Watch a five-year-old at the start of term and you will see science already happening: they squeeze, sniff, listen and taste their way through the …

Ask ten parents what “online school” means and you will get ten different answers. Some picture a child alone at a laptop, working through slides. Others imagine a video call with thirty faces and a teacher squinting at the screen. Both pictures exist, but neither captures what a good online school actually looks like day …

Exercise Isn’t a Break from Learning — It Is Learning Ask most children what they like best about the school day, and physical activity often tops the list. Ask most adults to picture “learning”, and they imagine a quiet classroom, a book, a screen. The gap between those two pictures is worth closing, because a …

Ask a room of parents whether learning an instrument helps a child do better at school, and most will nod without hesitation. It has become one of those pieces of received wisdom that everyone repeats and almost no one questions. But the real story is more interesting than the myth, and worth unpicking for any …

Ask three parents what “independent school” means and you may get three different answers. Some picture ivy-covered walls and Latin lessons. Others assume it is simply state education with a price tag attached. The reality is quieter and more interesting than either version, and it deserves to be explained without the usual jargon. Independent schools …

Ask ten people whether raising a child with two languages is a good idea, and you’ll likely get ten different answers. Some worry it causes confusion. Others promise it makes children cleverer. The truth sits somewhere calmer and more interesting than either camp suggests, and it’s worth understanding before the myths get in the way. …

Ask any parent about homework and you’ll likely hear a familiar story. The after-school hours stretch thin, tempers fray, and a task that should take twenty minutes somehow swallows the whole evening. For younger children especially, homework can turn from a gentle habit into a nightly standoff. So how much is actually the right amount, …

How is Technology Changing the Way Children Learn? From interactive apps to online classrooms, technology is transforming education in ways previous generations could hardly imagine. For today’s children, screens, digital tools, and online resources are as much a part of learning as textbooks and pencils once were. While this shift brings many exciting opportunities, it …

Fun and Educational Culinary Games for Kids and Families As a mum, I’m always on the lookout for fun and educational ways to keep my daughter entertained. That’s why I was thrilled to discover CulinarySchools.org’s online games. Their collection offers a variety of games that cater to different ages, from colourful and simple options for …