Ex-teacher and home educator, writer and author of books on home education and parenting.
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The Autumn term is commonly a time when parents think about home education, or home schooling as it’s also known, especially if the children don’t settle back into school easily. With the growth of social media and educational technology it’s become far easier to find both resources and community to support that choice which can... Read more »
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Most parents are probably aware of the cuts that the government continues to make to funding across all services, education being among them. The most noticeable effects of these will be felt across Special Educational Needs. Many teachers and parents now feel that there is a serious crisis confronting those children who may need extra... Read more »
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Specific research into the adolescent brain is a fairly new area of study, in relation to the wider knowledge of the brain collected over all the years of clinical research. But it is already telling us important things about our teenagers that will help us understand them better, not only personally, but educationally as well.... Read more »
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The government is developing a new set of qualifications as an alternative choice, post sixteen, for those who do not want to choose the more academic route of A Levels. The new qualifications; T Levels, have been designed to replace the random assortment of vocational and technical qualifications already on offer to those who want... Read more »
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There have been many fascinating studies over the years into the subject of twins. Anyone who’s had a personal connection with raising twins couldn’t help but notice their unique relationship, they way they sometimes appear to communicate and empathise with each other in an exclusive way. How they bounce ideas off each other. And gain... Read more »