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The schools secretary Ed Balls is seeking advice from lawyers on mounting a legal challenge against headteachers in primary schools in England who have voted to boycott the national tests for 10 and 11 year olds.
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Psychologist professor Joan Freeman, who has worked with gifted and talented children for 35 years, explains how to spot if your child is gifted and what to do to nurture their development.
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Michael Morpurgo answers your questions about writing, reading, and nurturing children's literacy skills.
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Achieving a state of relaxed concentration is key to making homework a stress-free experience.
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Helping your child with homework may bring you out in a cold sweat - but parent coach Sue Atkins has some indispensable tips for making homework a positive experience for all of you.
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Dyslexic children have difficulty with a number of aspects of learning, which can cause low self-confidence.
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Mind mapping is a tried and tested learning tool which helps children to organise ideas and formulate, plan, and develop concepts.
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My Child’s Amy Schofield looks at ways to prepare your child for school life.
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Going back to school brings on a mix of emotions. While children may feel excited at seeing their friends again, they may also be worried about what’s in store, especially if they are making the transition to “big school”, or facing important exams. These useful tips will help your child and you to prepare for going back to school – whether they’re moving up from nursery, going up a year, or going from primary to secondary school.
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How does your child cope once SATs are over? We offer some top tips on ways to help your child through the SATs aftermath.
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Thu, 11/02/2010 - 10:47am
Parents are facing limited holiday playscheme places this half term due to tighter Government legislation on play workers.
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Thu, 28/01/2010 - 6:24pm
Early years children with special educational needs (SEN) are falling behind in personal and social development and literacy skills, new Government statistics have shown.
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Thu, 28/01/2010 - 3:49pm
The Government is proposing to allow new fathers up to six months paternity leave, to enable mothers to go back to work earlier.
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