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World Book Day 2013 Costume ideas.

Ideas for World Book Day Outfits 2013 It is almost that time of year again – World Book Day. On the 7th March 2013, school children across the UK are encouraged to dress up as a favourite book character. When … Continue reading

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How to keep your kids safe from online bullies!

 Anti-cyberbullying advice for children and their parents.  As parents one of our most basic instincts is to protect our children and bullying has always been a major concern. In the 21st Century we also have to be aware of cyber-bullying … Continue reading

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ITV Tuition programme – The Best Start in Life?

http://www.itv.com/news/2012-11-08/the-best-start-in-life/ Like many people I watched the ITV programme The Best Start in Life tonight. Being a teacher/tutor myself I had a specific interest but found myself responding to it more as a mother than an educational professional. I own … Continue reading

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Reluctant Readers?

We all know what an important skill reading is but what can you do if your child is a reluctant reader?  Many children simply do not choose to read for pleasure and, despite their parents’ best efforts, are extremely resistant … Continue reading

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Kip McGrath Urmston now OFSTED registered!

Kip McGrath is now registered with OFSTED. We are very pleased to announce that as of the 13th of July 2012 we are now registered with OFSTED.  There are a number of benefits to customers as a result of this … Continue reading

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Return of O Levels?

The Daily Mail has revealed that Michael Gove plans to reintroduce the O Level exam to secondary schools in England. GCSE to be phased out by 2015 National Curriculum at Secondary level to be scrapped 25% of pupils will not … Continue reading

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Is the rise of the Kindle bad news for books?

At the age of 8, my end of year school report contained the comment “Kelly must realise that there is more to life than books” Possibly a tad harsh for a Y3 pupil but it nicely illustrates the fact that … Continue reading

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Ban Packed Lunches?

Alex Reid speaks out about school packed lunches. The ex-husband of celebrity Katie Price, Alex Reid,  has spoken out against the quality of some children’s packed lunches and proposed that all children be entitled to a good quality school meal instead. … Continue reading

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Children as young as 8 bullied during school PE lessons

New survey finds that many children give up sport to avoid abuse. In an age when we are all too well aware of the increase in childhood obesity and the health benefits of keeping fit, the fact that children at … Continue reading

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Children suffer Nature Deficit Disorder

Kids need to play out! New report from the BBC highlighting that outdoor play helps learning. A report by the BBC today highlights the detrimental effect of children having restricted access to nature. I have previously blogged on this issue … Continue reading

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