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No parent wants to see their child become distressed by a relatively normal situation – be that going to school, catching a bus, or attending a party. When you see your child upset over these...
How To Help Your Children Succeed In Their Year 6 Sats The Year 6 Sats test your child’s knowledge at the end of Key Stage 2 in Maths and English and are also a barometer...
Choosing a Pencil to Make Sure Your Child’s Writing Journey Gets the Best Start Choosing the right pencil for your child can seem like a fairly minor decision. You might just go to the local...
The opportunities for children’s entertainment are seemingly endless today. Whether it’s games on mobile phones and tablets, social media, TV and even virtual reality headsets, all these tools offer great ways for your kids to...
Conditions like dyslexia shouldn’t be seen as a barrier to your kids getting the most out of school and learning to write. Indeed, writers like AA Gill and business people like Richard Branson and Jamie Oliver...
Parents often tell us how much their kids love using our pencils – not only do they find them easier to grip and write with, they often grow in confidence while doing so. But, it’s not...
Traffic jams can make long family drives stressful and frustrating. But they can be made a lot less painful with writing! And – who knows? – they might even become educational experiences too. Here are...
The future can seem a long way away when you are first teaching your two-year old how to hold a pencil. However, when your toddler grows up, this early writing practice can go a long...
Since time immemorial, adults have worried about how teenagers and children of the next generation are spending their time. However, while parents’ concerns about smartphones might be exaggerated, there are some real problems with screen...
Few kids will tell you they ‘love’ doing homework, and if you’ve ever found it a struggle to motivate them, you’re not alone! Nonetheless, doesn’t have to be a chore, with tempers fraying as you try...