Parenting

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.
Remote learning: the good, the bad and the ugly

As we near the end of 2020, we look back on a year where blended learning has become the norm, and talk to the Headmaster at Reigate St Mary's - a school recognised for its excellent use of technology - to find out what we've learnt.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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 […]
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).
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!
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.
Preparing children for the digital world

How do school's prepare children for a digital world when technology changes so fast? We asked Ian Thorpe, head teacher at Downsend School in Leatherhead.
Fitness and fun for mums and little ones

Finding it hard to combine motherhood and exercise? BusyLizzy is the answer - a boutique fitness club especially for mums and their little ones.