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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!

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.

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

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!

What your child can learn from doing a self portrait

Children often draw pictures of themselves, along with friends and family. Self portraits are actually a key part of learning and personal development, so provide the paper, pencils and opportunity for your child to have a go.

12 no-sew costumes for World Book Day

As the children get excited over book week, it can leave us parents feeling more than a little stressed! Time-poor and not at all sewing-savvy Phoebe Doyle has some simple suggestions for effective World Book Day costumes that won’t break the bank.

An overview of the Northern Irish educational system

Understand more about the curriculum used in Northern Ireland and how students are assessed with this brief guide.

An overview of the Welsh education system

A quick guide for parents about how the education system in Wales is structured.

An overview of the Scottish education system

What's are the differences between the National Curriculum and the Curriculum for Excellence? We explain how students are assessed within both systems.

An overview of the English education system

A parents' guide to the key stages and assessments within the structure of the education system in England.

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