I am not against exams. I have taken more exams than anyone would want to, both academic and vocational, and I have no regrets. I quite enjoy preparing for exams,…
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In the UK, we can start to notice signs of autumn around now, and those tiny changes in the air and weather always make me think of stationery, new…
Reading. Everyone knows it’s imnportant, especially for children and young people. But we are doing less and less of it. I’m as guilty as anyone. I’ve always been a keen…
I home educated my son from the age of 13 until he went to college at 19. It’s a tough challenge, but sometimes you have to do what you know…
Many parents home educate their children but usually there is some element of choice involved and they have time to think about it. They do some research, read some books…
I was a home educating single mum for about six years. I say ‘about’ because once you’ve started home educating, it never really stops. My son went to college over…
My least favourite subject at school was maths. In a way I was lucky; I never had to ask, ‘what is the point of this? Why do I have to…
Did you have to read aloud in English class? I did. One day when I was 11 and attending a convent in England, we had to take turns standing at…
If your child is struggling with English or lacks confidence, you may be wondering whether to look for a private tutor. Here are some questions you could ask yourself right…
Have you ever wondered about the real purpose of exams? We tend to think of exams as a necessary evil enabling us to gain a qualification, or move on to…
Today, for the first time since we came back from Malaysia, I am feeling homesick. It started this morning, when I watched, via a link on Facebook, a video that…
In the evening of my magical memory tour another important event was planned. This is what had happened. Five weeks before we were due to leave for Singapore and Malaysia,…