In a cynical, deeply divided nation, how should we teach children about the value of democracy? As you may have noticed, there’s an election on. It’s likely to be hard…
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Why we home educate our children
by Hugh Wilson 8th September 2019Home schooling is on the rise. Here our very own Hugh describes his own experiences of educating his children away from the classroom. A new term starts and, across the…
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Azoomee on the challenge to create positive screen time
by Marc Shelkin 30th July 2019We recently came across Azoomee, and their bold claim of making learning incredible. We caught up with Estelle & Douglas, co-founders, to find out more about the platform and the…
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Are you a tiger dad (and what does it mean for your kids)?
by Hugh Wilson 9th April 2019Pushy parents have been around forever. Tiger dads take it one step further (and perhaps one step too far). You may remember the fuss around a book called Battle Hymn…
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Programming for kids – the best online courses and books
by Hugh Wilson 20th January 2019Coding and computer science shouldn’t just be left to schools. A new computer curriculum was introduced into schools in 2014, putting programming for kids at the heart of their education. It’s…