by Hayley | Dec 28, 2020 | Front page posts, Grammar and SPAG, Parents, Teach, Uncategorized, Writing
I think I’m probably one of the few teachers in the world who absolutely loves marking children’s writing. It’s my thing and always has been. Part of it is that I like winning – and when you create a marking dialogue in a child’s book you see progression quickly...
by Hayley | Sep 26, 2019 | Front page posts, Parents, Uncategorized, Writing
Today is the day you are going to take action. Your child’s writing is poor and you know it. It is easy to feel helpless and to let the situation drift from academic year to year. Probably at school there is a sort of low-level nagging taking place each time a...
by Hayley | Jun 28, 2016 | Front page posts, Maths, Parents, Reading & comprehension, Schools & teachers, Uncategorized, Writing
The final parent consultation evenings of the year are upon us. If we focus on the key subjects of maths and English, here are some tips for getting the most out of those meetings, and for facilitating your child’s move up into a higher set. Be extremely...
by Hayley | Apr 20, 2016 | Front page posts, Teach, Uncategorized, Writing
The bluebells are out across Kent this weekend. Use this as an ideal opportunity to boost your child’s creative writing. Take a notebook with you, or be prepared to record some content on your phone. All you need to gather is a simple list. What different sounds...
by Hayley | Feb 5, 2016 | Parents, Uncategorized, Writing
An easy activity to set up at half term that will pay huge dividends in the future. Younger children struggle with fluent writing if their pen grip is tense, and older teens struggle with the demands of written exams. This hand grip exercise needs to begin with a...
by Hayley | Oct 7, 2015 | Overseas parents, Parents, Teach, Uncategorized, Writing
Worried by your child’s appalling spelling? Be reassured by these 5 quick fixes. The situation isn’t as bad as you think… Fix 1 – there are only a handful of basics to learn Pick out just 5 or 10 words that everyone has to know to be...
