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Supporting your Child’s Early Writing: 15 Practical Tips

by Nicola | Jun 7, 2017 | Reading, Tips for Parents, Writing

Supporting your child’s early writing is key. Learning to write actually begins well before learning to read. Children embark on their writing journey from a very young age, by mark-making; something that looks like scribbles to an adult observer, (see...

Benefits of Reading Aloud: An Expert’s Advice

by Nicola | Feb 8, 2017 | Guest Educators, Reading, Tips for Parents

The benefits of reading aloud to your child are huge. This week, guest educator, Ramon Messam, who has been in education for over twenty years, shares the benefits along with his experience and expertise. A specialist in the primary sector, he spent nine...

Motivating Boys to Read: And Why it Matters

by Nicola | Jan 25, 2017 | Reading, Tips for Parents

It’s something most of us are familiar with: the problem of motivating boys to read for pleasure. It’s a long standing issue, and one that has a significant impact on boys’ schooling and their future life chances. The evidence on the...

Reading Aloud: Giving Children The Best Start

by Nicola | Jan 11, 2017 | Reading, Tips for Parents

Reading aloud to young children and how it impacts on their cognitive development, has been the topic of extensive research worldwide. And the results are clear. Reading aloud to our children is the single most important activity we can do to help develop reading,...

Education News Around The World

by Nicola | Jan 6, 2017 | Reading, Tips for Parents

Education News Around The World are posts dedicated to bringing you some of the latest news in education from around the world. You will be able to read a summary of the articles and read the ones that interest you in full. This week’s news post brings some...

Stories Making The News

by Nicola | Dec 11, 2016 | Reading

News Posts are dedicated to bringing you some of the latest news in education from around the world. Each week you’ll be able to read a summary of the news articles and read the ones that interest you in full. This week’s news post brings some interesting articles on...