Birdwatching is a brilliant learning activity to do at home that can also encourage your child to take an interest in the outdoors. We speak to the RSPB about how you can make your garden or balcony more appealing for birds, leading to better birdwatching!

Worried that your child always chooses screen time over books? Mum and teacher Phoebe Doyle asks the experts about turning your child into a busy bookworm.

Does making your child prepare for the weekly spelling test make your heart sink? Forget mindless drilling – primary teacher and preparing-for-spelling-tests veteran Phoebe Doyle has found ways to take some of the stress out of learning tricky words.

Many parents go into applying for a statutory assessment for their SEN child without really knowing what it is or how difficult it can be to get one. Tania Tirraoro, author of Special Educational Needs - Getting Started With Statements, offers an insider’s view of statementing and how to make it work to help you access the right resources for your child.