TheSchoolRun.com closure date
As we informed you a few months ago, TheSchoolRun has had to make the difficult decision to close due to financial pressures and the company has now ceased trading. We had hoped to keep our content available through a partnership with another educational provider, but this provider has since withdrawn from the agreement.
As a result, we now have to permanently close TheSchoolRun.com. However, to give subscribers time to download any content they’d like to keep, we will keep the website open until 31st July 2025. After this date, the site will be taken down and there will be no further access to any resources. We strongly encourage you to download and save any resources you think you may want to use in the future.
In particular, we suggest downloading:
- Learning packs
- All the worksheets from the 11+ programme, if you are following this with your child
- Complete Learning Journey programmes (the packs below include all 40 worksheets for each programme)
You should already have received 16 primary school eBooks (worth £108.84) to download and keep. If you haven’t received these, please contact us at [email protected] before 31st July 2025, and we will send them to you.
We are very sorry that there is no way to continue offering access to resources and sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused.
How music can soothe hyperactivity
Music has been found to have a profoundly soothing effect on children with hyperactivity or ADHD. While many adults use music to support relaxation techniques such as meditation and Yoga, this soothing effect can also work for children who find it difficult to control their behaviour.
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How can it help?
Individuals with ADHD, ADD, hyperactivity, impulsiveness, and other similar concentration difficulties, have a tendency to become more easily distracted by different sights and sounds within their immediate environment. They find it difficult to manage their behaviour and can become frustrated, anxious, and unable to focus on any one activity at a time.
By introducing soothing music into a child's everyday routine, it is thought to alleviate and reduce the number of hyperactive episodes a child may have. The soothing music may mask out any distracting noises and demands a child concentrates on the one sound. Through concentration on the music a child may regulate their breathing pattern, calm the rush of thoughts in their minds and purely focus on the task of listening.
Many child psychologists, teachers, and parents are beginning to see the merits of helping children relax, and become calmer in their behaviour through introducing music sessions into everyday routines.
Want to give it a go? Create a comfortable space for your child to relax in - use cushions, soft materials, and avoid anything which may distract your child. Develop a set routine for your child where there are times for them to unwind and relax. Make sure that the television and computer are turned off and the house is quiet. Then try playing your child a special soothing music CD to help calm their behaviour.
