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“How might we as parents recognise teachers’ efforts and help them to help our children…” Life as a teacher When
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“How might we as parents recognise teachers’ efforts and help them to help our children…” Life as a teacher When
Read MoreThe rote learning of mathematics is not only largely ineffective; it is also harmful in the long term. . . My opinion is that such memory-aids block children’s minds, preventing them from thinking and reasoning.
Read MoreParents often ask me what “Russian Maths” is and how is it different from maths taught in England, after all,
Read MoreAlderley Edge School for Girls is delighted to announce a partnership with myHappymind, an innovative programme which helps to develop and encourage positive mental wellbeing in children.
Read MoreThe beginning of the new school year at Alderley Edge School for Girls is, as always, full of excitement for the pupils, either starting their new school or returning for a new beginning. This year sees an additional ‘new girl’, as Helen Jeys joins to take up the reins as Headmistress from September.
Read MoreBrexit was supposed to cause economic disasters and possibly even world war 3, so it might also impact on our schools. Nevertheless schools were hardly mentioned. Is it possible that our education system is somehow insulated from the promised consequences of Brexit?..
Read MoreThe teaching of maths should be age appropriate, systematic, and engaging: everything that the current teaching of maths in England is not. . . .
There is vast international expertise about how to teach mathematics to young children to achieve the best results. The most effective way to improve the teaching of maths in England is to look at this expertise seriously.
Children who enjoy books with their parents are 13 times more likely to be reading above the expected level for their age… here top five tips to take your storytelling to the next level…
Read MoreFrom talks about Japanese gardens to practical sessions in bee-keeping, there are now over 90 learning activities taking place at Tatton Park throughout 2016.
Read MoreChildren often miscalculate when bored or under pressure. I would not call such mistakes serious. Serious mistakes take place when children do not understand the meaning of mathematical operations and get confused when a standard problem is slightly modified. Such mistakes are signs of misconceptions. They require diagnostics and corrections as soon as possible.
Read MoreAfter his 11 plus exam my son told me ‘Mum, thank you for the Russian Maths’. As we learned later he scored within the top 5% at the Altringham Grammar School for Boys. .
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