Parenting
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The 7 questions everyone asks about online schools
Where does the social side, sport and extra-curricular come in to virtual education, and what about a timetable and exams? We tackle the big questions about online schools.
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How to grow happy kids
Wellbeing is an important word in any school, at any time. But the advent of Covid has magnified its significance and forced schools to address a myriad of new issues. We chatted more with the Head at Chinthurst School in Tadworth.
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Remote education: what we’ve learnt so far
As parents hunker down for at least another month with kids at home, we talk to the Headmaster at Reigate St Mary's to find out what the past year has taught us about remote learning.
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Children and technology: the balancing act
Tech often gets a bad rap - see how it beguiles our children into gaming for eight hours a day and of course there are the perils of social media. But a recent meeting made me see things a bit differently. You might too.
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Helping teens and young adults find and follow their dreams
As parents we want to help steer our kids on the right path for their future. But where to begin? We snatched five minutes with Sarah Dean, a specialist further education and early careers coach, for some advice.
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Coping with going back to school post-lockdown
What a year! After almost six months of lockdown learning, it's time for children to venture back to school. Claygate girls' school, Rowan Prep, offers this advice to help smooth the way.
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Get the most out of reading with your child
Reading with your child is one of the most important things you can do for their education. Here's how to get the most of out of it, thanks to the experts at Banstead Prep.
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Is it time to try an online school?
With many children struggling to study at home and doubts over September start dates, specialist ‘virtual’ schools are gaining huge traction - but what do they offer that’s different?
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Parent ‘Lockdown learning’ survey – the results
Earlier this month we commissioned our own comprehensive survey amongst Muddy readers into Lockdown Learning – and we’ve been blown away by the response! Thank you to the 1200 of you who expressed how you felt about virtual-schooling, the difficulties you and your children were facing, as well as revealing surprise success stories and offering […]
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Living in lockdown – with teens
Here are 20 things to do that might encourage your teenagers to get out of bed by midday – or at the very least by nightfall (fingers crossed).
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12 tips for home schooling
Where to start? Here are our top tips from creating the right environment to useful resources for home schooling. Good luck!
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Open Days: 8 top tips
Looked around a school and still can't judge if it suits your child? Jacky Shackel, head of prep at Lingfield College, gives her tips on what to see, do and ask.