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May 30, 2023 Louise Livingston 12 Comments Montessori, starting school

Is your child “school ready”?

What does it mean to be ready for school when your child is four years old and just about to start their formal education? M&D asked Louise Livingston, Head of Training at the Maria Montessori Institute.

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May 29, 2023 Amanda Alexander 14 Comments books, kids and reading

Reading with Children

The bedtime story is one of the integral parts of the parenting experience. Signalling the end of the day for your child and perhaps the end of being in parent mode for the day for the grown-ups, it’s a chance for you both to wind down and snuggle up at the end of the day.

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April 30, 2023 M&D team 0 Comments

Help your child to learn

Your kids’ education is hugely important, as it helps to set them up for life. There are various ways in which you can help child’s learning process, the more of these options you are aware of, the better.

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April 28, 2023 Mums&Dads 0 Comments

Three Ways To Support Your Child’s Education

A good education gives children a good start in life. However, it goes beyond what they learn in the classroom. Parental support and guidance can positively impact their classroom and home performance.

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March 28, 2023 Sara Makepeace-Taylor 0 Comments Altrincham, Bowdon Prep School, building resilience in children

Bowdon Prep School: the Skill of Bouncing Back.

The Big Question: What is the difference between two children who experience adverse situations but go on to have widely different outcomes? The Answer: Resilience!

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March 21, 2023 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Cheadle Hulme, Greenbank Preparatory School

Greenbank Prep: Outstanding Y6’s Entrance Exams.

Year 6 pupils at Greenbank Preparatory School in Cheadle Hulme are celebrating outstanding examination results. They are also proud winners of a number of scholarships from top schools across the region.

The Year 6 children at the top independent preparatory school on Heathbank Road in Cheadle Hulme won two academic scholarships, one music scholarship, one academic high potential programme and two sports high potential programmes from top schools across the region.

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November 22, 2022 Sam Gibbons 0 Comments choosing the school, myHappymind

Happy Children will Thrive

Without sound physical and emotional well-being a child will not reach full potential in education. If you are considering a new school, visit it on a working day and judge yourself if children look happy and fulfilled.

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September 10, 2022 Oksana Kiseleva 1 Comment maths tutoring

On the Subject of Maths Tuition

After the summer holidays, that’s the time when many children are being signed up for extra tuition. The high demand for maths tuition is not surprising. Maths is one of the most important school subjects. But what is a good maths education? And what is good maths tuition?

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May 4, 2022 Mums&Dads 14 Comments learning activities, music, outdoor activities

Bringing The Classroom Outside…

Why children should be creating music in the great outdoors As the world reflects on the Covid-19 pandemic and its

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March 18, 2022 Sam Gibbons 0 Comments all girls schools, Manchester, Manchester High School for Girls, mixed vs single-sex schools

Why Choose a Single-Sex Prep School?

Why Choose a Single-Sex Prep School?
The idea that co-education is best in the formative years of young girls is as much a myth as the suggestion that single-sex schools shield young girls from the ‘real’ world.

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January 31, 2022 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Chorlton, English tutoring, Kumon, maths tutoring, tuition

Confident with Kumon

Kumon is considered to be the largest supplementary education provider in the UK and Ireland. Its approach to learning is different to traditional methods, and is based on self-learning programmes.