Learning literacy at home

The everyday world provides a wealth of learning opportunities to get your child using their literacy skills outside school. Try these top tips to get your child writing and reading at home.

National curriculum drama: the lowdown

Most children are natural actors and drama helps to unleash their creativity and build up their confidence. Find out what your child will be learning in class and how you can develop their flair for the theatrical at home.

Teachers' best and worst gifts ever

Yes, it’s the thought that counts, but what would teachers really like as a thank-you gift at the end of term? Lucy Dimbylow asked them to reveal their favourite ever presents – and the ones they could have lived without

8 questions you must ask your child's teacher

No one understands your child's academic development better than their teacher. Lucy Dimbylow explains how to get the best out of parent-teacher meetings by asking these eight questions.

What are home-school agreements?

Your guide to how home-school agreements work and how they can improve communication between schools and parents.

The benefits of joining a PTA

Why should a parent join the PTA? National Confederation of Parent Teacher Associations (NCPTA) communications manager Laura Warren explains.

How to help your child with their homework

Homework is the bane of many parents’ lives. Whether it’s getting your child to sit down and get on with it or knowing how to help them, Camilla Chafer finds out how to get good homework habits in place.

10 top tips for helping your child with homework

Helping your child with homework may bring you out in a cold sweat, but parent coach Sue Atkins has some indispensable tips for making homework a positive experience for all of you.

Three tips to help your child with maths

Giving your child too much help with their maths work can be detrimental to their learning, but it’s still good to show your support. Read on for top tips and techniques to get your child learning maths independently.

Is technology changing the way children learn?

If you’ve ever seen your toddler load a DVD, then you’ll already have realised just how quickly today’s children take to technology. But why is technology so important in primary education? Camilla Chafer reports.

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Learning literacy at home

National curriculum drama: the lowdown

Teachers' best and worst gifts ever

8 questions you must ask your child's teacher

What are home-school agreements?

The benefits of joining a PTA

How to help your child with their homework

10 top tips for helping your child with homework

Three tips to help your child with maths

Is technology changing the way children learn?

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