An interview with Lisa Carne about home education and her new book ‘Natural Curiosity’
We spoke to Lisa Carne about her experience of moving her two children from mainstream schooling to home education, and learning through the lens of nature…
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Read an extract from Lisa Carne’s “Natural Curiosity: Educating and Nurturing Our Children at Home”
Natural Curiosity is a warm and contemplative insight into one family’s experience of moving from mainstream schooling to home education, and learning through the lens of…
Read an exclusive extract from Alison Thompson’s ‘The Boy from Hell’
For Alison, life with her son Daniel sometimes seemed like an endless torrent of disobedience, backchat, rudeness, name-calling and aggression. Upon starting school, where his…
Read an exclusive extract from ‘The Parents’ Guide to Specific Learning Difficulties’ by Veronica Bidwell
Packed full of advice and practical strategies for parents and educators, this book is a one-stop-shop for supporting children with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs). Covering…
We talked to Veronica Bidwell about her new book, ‘The Parents’ Guide to Specific Learning Difficulties’
Packed full of advice and practical strategies for parents and educators, this book is a one-stop-shop for supporting children with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs). We…
Supporting children with attachment difficulties in school – Nicola Marshall
In this article, Nicola Marshall, author of The Teacher’s Introduction to Attachment, reflects upon the role schools play in supporting children with attachment issues, and…
A classroom story to help young people recognise their talents and build self-confidence
Age range: Ages 8 – 11 Description: A story about a boy named Noah who thinks he is useless at everything but learns that actually…
An interview with Kathy Hoopmann & J.S Kiss, authors of the award-winning childrens novel Elemental Island
Elemental Island is the first written collaboration between bestselling author of Blue Bottle Mystery & All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome Kathy Hoopmann & exciting new…
Diana Hudson provides useful exam time tips for parents whose child has a Specific Learning Difficulty
Specific learning Difficulties (SpLDs) include conditions such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, attention deficit disorder (ADHD) or autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Exam time is stressful for…
The significance of sex and sexuality in young people’s education – Nick Luxmoore shares his views
Nick Luxmoore reflects upon his new book Horny and Hormonal to discuss the significance of sex and sexuality in young people’s education, and how these often awkward…