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November 18, 2024 Jenny McCloskey 0 Comments homework

Homework At Primary School: Time For A Re-Think?

In 2024, homework at primary school is often a given, with roughly 90% of schools setting some sort of homework.

Greenbank Prep kids welcoming to the class

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September 23, 2024 Lyndsey Aizlewood 0 Comments Cheadle Hulme, choosing the school, Greenbank Preparatory School

Greenbank Preparatory: the benefits of a small school

While larger independent schools often boast extensive facilities and a wide range of extracurricular activities, smaller preparatory schools offer distinct advantages that can profoundly impact your child’s development and educational experience.

Grange School, Cheshire | Pupils chatting at the school grounds

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September 16, 2024 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Cheshire, choosing the school, The Grange School

Independent Schools Are More Affordable Than Expected

For many families, independent schools are an attractive option, often more affordable than expected. Small class sizes allow for more individual attention in early years when reading, writing and arithmetic are being learned for the first time.

Girls of the Bowdon Preparatory School at the maths lesson

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September 6, 2024 Georgie Oakley 0 Comments Altrincham, Bowdon Prep School, starting school

Transition and Change – Starting School

If your child is about to start school, one of the things on your mind is how that change from being at home or nursery to a school setting will make them, and you, feel. With some simple steps it will help the transition go a lot smoother… See our First Day of School Checklist!

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July 30, 2024 Rebecca Ginger 7 Comments card games, maths

How to Make Maths Fun for Kids

Top tips from Rebecca Ginger, the founder of Fables World, on how with a simple deck of cards you could make maths more fun and enjoyable for kids.

Teachers from The Manchester Grammar School

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June 6, 2024 Mums&Dads 1 Comment distance learning, The Manchester Grammar School

MGS: Online courses for curious minds

The Manchester Grammar School has developed a wide range of free-to-access online academic courses for pupils both within the school and beyond to make high-quality learning accessible to more pupils.

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May 30, 2024 Oksana Kiseleva 0 Comments maths tutoring

Learning Maths: Individual Approach

The individual approach is the most effective one when teaching mathematics. A class of 30 kids of different abilities cannot be taught a subject well… In my experience, children make the best progress if they are allowed to work at their own pace. Some can fly through the programme, while others need more time and repetitive work to master a topic.

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September 27, 2023 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Altrincham, Altrincham Preparatory School

Altrincham Prep: A Letter from the Chairman

All schools have a duty to make sure that their pupils have the best, broadest and most engaging experience that they can provide, says the chairman of Altrincham Preparatory School for Boys.

Manchester Grammar School. Captain 2003-24

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September 11, 2023 M&D team 0 Comments

Manchester Grammar School: A word from the Captain

Daniel Burns, MGS A-level student, has been named as the school Captain for 2023-24. He says: “MGS suits every kind of student: the academics, the athletes, the programmers, and everything in between.”

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September 8, 2023 Sam Gibbons 0 Comments Manchester High School for Girls

Manchester High School for Girls: The role of happiness

Empowering young girls is a collective responsibility. By investing in education and promoting happiness and self-worth, we can create an environment where girls can thrive and reach their full potential.

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July 18, 2023 Mums&Dads 2 Comments

Raising Amazing Kids

Raising Amazing Kids. Being a parent is a joyful and rewarding experience, but it also is a profound and lifelong commitment that comes with a multitude of responsibilities – both to the kids, that we’re raising, and to the world around them.