Category: Primary

Horrible Histories: Taking a creative approach to History

Put yourself in the shoes of a primary school child for a moment. Ready? Which of the following introductions to the history of the second world war would grab your attention? Ok kids, this term we’ll be studying the second world war. We’ll be learning about the leadership of Winston Churchill, the resistance and the …

10 September 2017 By Jamal Reviews of Primary School Books & Resources

How to Support your Child’s Learning… without paid tutoring

The discourse on tutoring suggests that it’s the domain of the sharp-elbowed middle classes. It suggests that their primary aim is to elbow their children into the best schools by drilling them in preparation for those dreaded 11+ exams. Whilst this may be true to some extent, parents spanning the entire socio-economic spectrum, seek …

16 August 2017 By Jamal Spotlight on Primary

World Book Day -The Aftermath

When you think your child’s school has had enough non-uniform days, you get a letter about WORLD BOOK DAY! And of course, I did not expect it even though it was plastered everywhere I looked. Now, supermarkets and retailers are cashing in on this and making plenty of money selling costumes for our children …

7 March 2017 By Mummy Macky Spotlight on Primary

Hands off mum! It’s MY homework!

Let me set the scene. It’s Friday! The working week is done and you think you can relax and put your feet up, (unless you’re a teacher then you know that’s impossible). But no- your little monsters have just got their homework today and you know if you don’t get them started, it will …

5 March 2017 By Mummy Macky Spotlight on Primary

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