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What is ‘magic e’?

The way children learn to spell using phonics and phonetic terminology can cause utter bewilderment to parents trying their best to help at home. Primary teacher Phoebe Doyle is on hand to explain the ‘magic e’, or split digraph

4 ideas for homemade playdough

Help your child develop the motor skills needed for handwriting with these no-skills-needed ideas and recipes for playdough and similar slimy substances – ideal for sensory play and scientific investigations!

The parents’ guide to school trips

It feels like five minutes ago that you were peeling a tearful child off your leg at the school gates; now it’s your turn to weep at the thought of them going on a residential trip! We answer your questions – and ease your worries – about residential visits. By Lucy Dimbylow

How to keep your child safe online

With technology advancing faster and faster, parents are finding it more and more difficult to stay on top of how their children are using the internet. We speak to mum and internet-safety guru Pamela Whitby about what you can do to protect your child online.

Times tables: 10 things every parent needs to know

If you're a KS2 parent, chances are you'll spend more time than you ever thought possible looking for ways to help your child learn their times tables. Here are the ten things you should know before you get started.

How to make your garden bird-friendly

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!

11 things parents need to know about the National Curriculum

It’s the basis for what your child learns every day, but what exactly is the National Curriculum and what does it teach? Education writer and primary teacher Phoebe Doyle offers some clarity.

Book-bored to bookworm: expert tips to get your child reading

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.

Your KS1 SATs questions answered

The first time you hear the word SATs mentioned will likely be when your child enters year 2, which is the end of Key Stage 1. We answer the questions whirling around in parents’ heads about what KS1 SATs are, when they’ll be administered and how you can help your child succeed.

Teachers’ tricks to make spelling easy

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.

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What is ‘magic e’?

4 ideas for homemade playdough

The parents’ guide to school trips

How to keep your child safe online

Times tables: 10 things every parent needs to know

How to make your garden bird-friendly

11 things parents need to know about the National Curriculum

Book-bored to bookworm: expert tips to get your child reading

Your KS1 SATs questions answered

Teachers’ tricks to make spelling easy

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