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10 Resources for Mother’s Day Activities

Explore these great resources to use in preparation for Mother’s Day!

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Remembering School Holiday Dates

Use this fantastic site to find and share your school’s holiday dates.

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Kids and Media

Kids and Media is a new charitable organisation which gives information and advice about children’s use of digital media. A great resource to share with parents and colleagues.

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Parent Notes

Discover a new site which provides useful and concise information for parents of children aged 4 to 11 years.

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The Parent Portal

The Parent Portal is a fantastic new website which aims to support parents with their children’s journey through school.

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Parents struggle to help their child with homework

The majority of parents frequently struggle to support their child’s learning outside the classroom according to a new report commissioned by Becta – the Government’s agency for technology in education. The study of 2000 parents and 2000 nine to 13 year olds, found that: There is a desire from parents to become more involved in [...]

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Schools using Twitter

I’ve been using Twitter for a few years now, using it to connect with other teachers and share ideas / resources with them. Lots of schools are now using Twitter too, as a way of communicating with parents and their communities, as well as posting updates about school events. Image – Twitter website screenshot As [...]

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Parents and children learning together

learndirect has launched two FREE online storybooks to help families make the most of their time together and have fun while learning. learndirect research has revealed that almost one in three parents admit to wanting to brush up on their basic English and maths to support their children’s learning and development. Backed by celebrity mum and [...]

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