by Hayley | Jan 5, 2022 | Front page posts, Parents, Uncategorized, Writing
When your child first picks up a pencil, their teacher shows them how to hold it, and then off they go. Well that’s what most of us believe… Even as an experienced teacher myself, I too used to presume that once a pencil/pen grip had been put in place in... 
by Hayley | Nov 29, 2021 | Front page posts, Overseas parents, Parents, Teach, Writing
Are you concerned about your child’s poor handwriting? If so, you’re not alone. Many school-age children have poor, and sometimes indecipherable, handwriting. It’s a problem that can seem overwhelming to their parents. Example of messy writing. This writing will... 
by Hayley | Oct 10, 2021 | Front page posts, Parents, Teach, Uncategorized, Writing
Why are some children reluctant writers? Producing a successful piece of creative writing is a complex process. Children have to fully understand the given task, organise their thoughts into sentences, sequence those sentences, consider the spelling of their words and... 
by Hayley | Aug 9, 2021 | Parents, Uncategorized, Writing
Since setting up my Writing Clubs earlier this year I have found myself working closely with children diagnosed with dysgraphia. It is believed that between 5 and 20% of children may be struggling with the condition and through my work with the club, I have learnt to... 
by Hayley | Jun 22, 2021 | Exams, Front page posts, Parents, Uncategorized
This is peak anxiety time for parents of children approaching Year 6. The Kent Test 11+ is on 9 September this year. Strangely, in the summer break, we find ourselves in a rather isolated bubble, where school is over and the sun is out, yet it is peak revision time.... by Hayley | May 4, 2021 | Parents, Schools & teachers, Teach, Uncategorized, Writing
Due to the success of the Standard and Higher Writing Clubs, we’ve recently launched our new Mini Writing Club for younger ones. The club is aimed at beginners (Years 3 and 4) and is brilliant fun to teach. It sits alongside our two other clubs, for older...