Education News

Mums Beware! Students are Heading Home With 250,000kg of Laundry this Spring
11 March 2013

Parenting News: Mums Beware! Students are Heading Home With 250,000kg of Laundry this Spring

Parenting News: British mums have a busy time ahead as My Ariel survey reveals that...
Search for UK’s Brightest Minds Underway as Children are Asked for Theories on Some of Life’s Biggest Mysteries
20 February 2013

Parenting News: UK's Brightest Young Minds Asked to Solve Some of Life's Biggest Mysteries

Good hydration is vital for growing children and there is a wealth of research to show...
UK Children Pin Hopes for Solving World’s Biggest Challenges on Themselves
20 February 2013

Parenting News: UK Children Pin Hopes for Solving World’s Biggest Challenges on Themselves (VIDEO)

A new study among 7-14 year-old children and teachers has found that UK kids...
Parenting on Female First
15 February 2013

British cooking company supports return of food and nutrition education in schools

British cooking company, Cookie Crumbles, says the return of cooking and nutrition education...
Parenting on Female First
13 February 2013

Family guide to keeping the costs down this Half Term - without cutting out the fun

Families now have access to 100s of UK attractions and days out at 20% off during half term...
Maths
25 January 2013

Parenting News: Third of Parents are Doubtful of Maths Skills and Avoid Helping Kids with Homework

Nearly a third of UK parents admit they don’t feel confident enough in their...
Parenting on Female First
25 January 2013

Group and classroom-based tuition is the smarter choice for parents and children

More and more parents are choosing to supplement their children’s schooling with extra...
Karlie Kloss walks the Victoria's Secret runway
22 January 2013

Models who went to university

Karlie Kloss announced that she would love to go to University, preferably Harvard, at some point in the...
Children are not being taught about online safety
19 January 2013

Parenting News: Young People Miss out on Online Safety Training as Parents Lack Internet Knowledge

Millions of children are missing out on crucial online safety training, according...
Hand hygiene is important for children
16 January 2013

Parenting News: ‘The Healthy Schools Project’ set to Raise Hand Hygiene Awareness Among Children

Kimberly-Clark Professional, a health, hygiene and productivity solutions...
Parenting on Female First
15 January 2013

Children in England lack freedom and independence compared to 40 years ago

Over the last four decades, primary school children in England have lost much of their freedom to...
Robert and his daughter
12 January 2013

Parenting News: Former City-Worker Dad Appoints Student Talent to cut the Cost of Private Tutoring

mytutorweb.co.uk is a new concept in private tutoring, created by a north London...
Crawford with the cards
17 December 2012

Parenting News: Young Schoolboy Praised for Creative Invention for Improving Literacy Skills

A 15-year-old has been praised by teachers and parents across four continents for his...
Rugby Stars Launch Tackling Numbers Campaign
14 December 2012

Parenting News: Rugby Stars Launch Tackling Numbers Campaign (VIDEO)

Tackling Numbers, an initiative that has already proved highly successful in improving the everyday...
Parenting on Female First
10 December 2012

10 Hints and tips on helping your child improve their reading over the holidays

Dirk Foch, MD of educational software company Renaissance Learning gives his insight into how...
Parenting on Female First
4 December 2012

Expert tips on encouraging your children to love maths

Encouraging your children to love maths may seem almost impossible at times but now, with the help of...
Acting School to Explore Impact of Gangs on Girls
24 November 2012

Parenting News: Acting School to Explore Impact of Gangs on Girls

Students from Birmingham School of Acting (BSA), part of Birmingham City University, have launched a...
Shaun the Shy Shark Storysacks
22 November 2012

Anti-Bullying Week: Shaun the Shy Shark Helping to Tackle Bullying

A simple story about a shark overcoming his fears is being used in schools and homes across the country...
Do you learn the basics of a foreign language before travelling?
21 November 2012

Travel News: Nearly all Brit Holidaymakers won't Learn a word of Local Language

Britain is a nation of lazy linguists with just one in ten travellers willing to attempt...
The Bride in Leafyland
21 November 2012

Anti-Bullying Week: New Children’s Storybook Raises Awareness of Bullying

Writer Ibrahim Nelson Kaggwa announces the release of a book that aims to teach every child what...
Parenting on Female First
21 November 2012

GCSE students' reading age lags five years behind exam material

There is a significant gap between the average reading age of students and the chronological reading age...
Millie Mackintosh is urging young girls to speak up about bullying
19 November 2012

Anti-Bullying Week: Millie Mackintosh Urging Girls to Speak up About Bullying

Millie Mackintosh from Channel 4’s Made in Chelsea is urging girls to speak up about bullying,...
How are you supporting Anti-Bullying Week?
19 November 2012

Anti-Bullying Week: One in Four kids quit Activities they Enjoy Because of Bullies

Kids' dreams are becoming stifled due to youngsters giving up what they enjoy because they...
Parenting on Female First
19 November 2012

12 Educational tips for children

Every parent wants their child to learn and explore the world around them. Here, Julie Lightley, Early Years...