Education
Having spent the morning at St. James, I was left with a wonderful impression of a small, happy school doing exceptional things. It’s a school with a distinct philosophy and ethos, backed by firm academic standards and a proven record of success for their children. It’s not a school for everyone, but I think it’s a school my son would be very happy in.
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How building a wormery enhanced learning opportunities for the children aged 2-3 who took part across the 3 main ‘prime’ and 4 ‘specific’ areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
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Most schools in South Manchester are massively oversubscribed. The answer? Open more schools. Rev Dr Nick Bundock of St James and Emmanuel Didsbury, with his team is doing just that. | Interview on opening new free school in Didsbury.
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When we are prepared to make mistakes, we become more adventurous in the process, pushing the boundaries of our normal comfort zone and stretching our capacity for learning. If we always played it safe, we might always ‘get it right’ but once we reach those more momentous landmarks in our life – A Level results, the let-down after a job interview – our ability to deal with the unexpected becomes more difficult.
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Moor Allerton School was founded back in 1914 and they are delighted to be celebrating their centenary, 100 years of educating children from and around the Didsbury area.
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A child-friendly version of Wikipedia, specially designed for use in the classroom, has been launched by children’s charity SOS Children(‘s Villages) UK this December. Wikipedia for Schools is a selection of articles from the Wikipedia website organised around core school subjects.
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A recent survey of parental involvement in their children’s education tells us that most parents seek to help with reading and homework and that mothers are far more likely to become involved in the school than fathers. The problem for parents trying to access specific information about what their child needs to do next, is that it is not commonly communicated to parents.
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Dramatic talents are in the spotlight at Cheadle Hulme School, where students have achieved record results in their London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art performance examinations.
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Independent school open day season is upon us, but how do you make the most of these occasions and find out if the school is the right one for you and your child? Here is a list of questions to help.
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Can girls do science? This was a question which Teneeka Mai, Tanya Drobnis and Siyang Weianswered with a resounding ‘yes’ as they claimed victory at the British Physics Olympiad in April, winning Gold Awardsin their age category.
Read MoreDoes formal schooling routine interfere with what you would like to do with your child as a parent? Are you happy with the current system and believe that it is never too early to educate children if it is done correctly? We’d like to know your view on the matter, the best comment will be published online and in the magazine.
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