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Comforting Kids' Books for Anxious Times

Well, I’ll start this message with the, now obligatory, comment about how these are “strange and scary times”. It’s impossible to get away from the...

Encouraging a reluctant reader

If you have a reluctant reader, here are a few ideas which just might encourage them to peek, secretly, in between the pages of something (ANYthing!). And, who knows… that could be all they need to start on a reading journey which will bring them a little joy every day for the rest of their lives. 

(Or, it might just make life bearable for you and take away some of the arguments over “Biff, Chip and Kipper”. But that’s good too, right?!)

WIN a bumper Summer Holiday box!

The brilliant HIYA Bucks magazine is running a competition to win one of our Summer Holiday boxes! Check out  https://www.hiyabucks.com/lucky-geck...

What to expect from our Discovery Day

Not sure what to expect from our Discovery Day? Say no more! Here's a quick run through for you...

Our Treasure Hunt Discovery Day is booking NOW!

If you're looking for a fabulous way to entertain the kids this Easter holiday, take a look at our Treasure Hunt Discovery Day. It's running on the 12th April in Amersham town centre, and is perfect for children aged 8 - 12. 

Family Activities to Build Core Skills - Years 3 to 6

Working on a child's "core skills" will benefit them in all areas of their academic career. Having a strong foundation in arithmetic, reasoning, vocabulary and general knowledge will give them confidence, as well as a greater ability to tackle work which may be unfamiliar to them. 

Family Activities to Build Core Skills - Preschool to Year 2

Working on a child's "core skills" will benefit them in all areas of their academic career. Having a strong foundation in arithmetic, reasoning, vocabulary and general knowledge will give them confidence, as well as a greater ability to tackle work which may be unfamiliar to them. 

What type of 11+ tutoring is right for your child?

Regardless of your moral stance on the matter, it’s well known that a huge number of children receive some form of tuition for the 11+ exam. In fact, it’s a widely held belief that, rather than tutoring offering a child an advantage, not tutoring puts them at a huge disadvantage, and in many ways this is true. However, it’s not the case that you have to sign up to expensive courses or work every minute of the day in order to ensure your child’s success.

Can you do much tuition for the 11+? Or start too early?

Many parents, not surprisingly, believe that the best chances of success lie with starting tuition as early as they can and doing as much preparation as they can reasonably manage, right up until the exam. They were usually very surprised to learn that I did not agree!

Bookmark Design Competition - Win a Midwinter Bumper Box!

Our Midwinter boxes are almost ready to ship! All we need is a fabulous new bookmark design... could your child be the winner of this year's competition?!

Vogue (gulp!)

You know how, sometimes, things happen which don't seem quite real? Getting an email from Vogue magazine asking if you want to be featured definite...

Little Flea - Beautiful Things for Little People

For those of you who haven't come across them, we strongly recommend that you take a look at Little Flea. They have a gorgeous website (www.littlef...