Throughout the alma mater that is school, children are taught and encouraged to develop their learning skills, in order to grow up to be competent, well rounded and, even though we don’t like to admit it, highly employable individuals. A big part of becoming such a personage means that children must be educated on how to be independent learners. In this post we look at independant learning and what's needed for your child to become an independant learner along with the potential impact of independant learning on your child's education.
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Along with English and maths, science is one of the subjects every child has to study at GCSE. There isn't the same pressure to get a grade C or above, but there are lots of reasons why it makes sense to do your very best in science! In this post we look at planning ahead and which careers require a knowledge of science
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There can be no denying that English is, and always has been, an important subject. Let's be honest, you don't always need to know about volcanoes or capital cities or how to ask directions in Spanish as an adult, but you do need to read, write and understand English.
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There can be no denying that maths is, and always has been, an important subject. Let's be honest, you don't always need to know about the Tudors or World War 2 or how to ask directions in French as an adult, but you do need to know about maths. Whether it's working out your change in a shop, understanding the interest rates on your mortgage or measuring up for a new piece of furniture, you need maths!
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If you're lucky enough to be the proud parent of a 10 year old, you might notice something strange happen to them over the next few weeks. Because, more than likely, they are in year 6. And year 6 is a funny time.
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