As parents we have dreams for our children. We hope they will live happy lives with a sense of purpose. But how do we make sure children learn…
Once your child reaches school age there’s a few things they can be doing for themselves. Preparing your child for school early on will help the transition from…
These early days of a new school years are really important for how our young people will learn to get the best out of their school year. Here…
In the old days when I was growing up – way back in the sixties and the seventies – school and home seemed like two different and separate…
Saying goodbye to those Primary school years can be hard. We often know the staff well and feel comfortable going in to talk to teachers to sort things…
For any parent the ‘starting primary school’ phase can be an emotional and worry-filled period. There’s changes of routine, environment, teachers to deal with, new expectations of your…
Going to intermediate school can mean quite a change in the way your child learns. Find out more about this crucial stage in our introduction to intermediate article.
Enrolling your child in school is not always simple, there are school enrolment and school zones issues to consider. Learn more in our Enrolment and Zoning article.
Deciles and decile ratings are two terms we as parents hear a lot but what do they mean? Find out and learn what deciles mean for your child’s…
Thank you to all the lovely people who have sent me “real” questions about their daily lives as parents. I will answer them in the order they arrived