#positivethinkingday takes place on the 13th September… a time to explore the benefits of positive thinking. We all have moments when we feel cynical and negative, which is perfectly normal and can prepare you in dealing with difficult situations. However, being overly pessimistic can have an adverse impact on our emotional wellbeing. Research suggests that…

This week is the start of #AcademicYear20242025 However committed they are to their #learning, children always find the first week back at #school after the long summer holidays a bit of a chore; new classrooms, new forms, for some new subjects and, obviously for others, the jump from Early Years into Primary, or from Primary…

August again, and the inequalities in education are again apparent. A level results still demonstrate gaps between North and South (London especially). Approximately 28% of students have achieved A or A*, and the gap between state and private schools has also widened. Achievements are still linked to social inequality, the news reveals. GCSE results also…

My last blog (Lust for Learning) focused on the need to improve children’s engagement with school lessons. According to the news and other media, our education system is in crisis, with attendance and achievements at an all time low. Something must be done! And we can only hope that our  newly-appointed Minister for Education gets…

Studies have consistently shown that parental engagement and involvement in the school lives of their children, has a direct and positive impact on the #learning success and eventual achievement. Ongoing parental engagement and involvement – parents working alongside and in support of schools, playing an active role in the education process – can, and invariably…