A generation ago, a British child learning Mandarin would have been unusual. Today, it is fast becoming part of the ordinary primary school experience. Parents are noticing the shift, and many have questions about what it means for their children….
Continue readingAsk any parent how they manage the school-and-home juggle and you’ll often hear a slightly guilty laugh. The idea that some families have it all perfectly sorted, with colour-coded charts and never a missed reading book, does more harm than…
Continue readingAsk a parent what they most hope to see in their child, and “the confidence to have a go” often comes near the top. That willingness to start something without being asked has a name: initiative. It is one of…
Continue readingStanding in a busy school hall, prospectus in hand, most parents realise the same thing at once: the polished displays and confident tour guides tell you plenty, but not always the things you actually need to know. An open day…
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