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September 27, 2023September 28, 2023 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Altrincham, Altrincham Preparatory School

Altrincham Prep: A Letter from the Chairman

All schools have a duty to make sure that their pupils have the best, broadest and most engaging experience that they can provide, says the chairman of Altrincham Preparatory School for Boys.

Manchester Grammar School. Captain 2003-24

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September 11, 2023 M&D team 0 Comments

Manchester Grammar School: A word from the Captain

Daniel Burns, MGS A-level student, has been named as the school Captain for 2023-24. He says: “MGS suits every kind of student: the academics, the athletes, the programmers, and everything in between.”

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September 8, 2023February 7, 2024 Sam Gibbons 0 Comments Manchester High School for Girls

Manchester High School for Girls: The role of happiness

Empowering young girls is a collective responsibility. By investing in education and promoting happiness and self-worth, we can create an environment where girls can thrive and reach their full potential.

Parents with two kids by emma bauso pexels

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July 18, 2023July 19, 2023 Mums&Dads 2 Comments

Raising Amazing Kids

Raising Amazing Kids. Being a parent is a joyful and rewarding experience, but it also is a profound and lifelong commitment that comes with a multitude of responsibilities – both to the kids, that we’re raising, and to the world around them.

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May 30, 2023December 22, 2023 Louise Livingston 12 Comments Montessori

Is your child “school ready”?

What does it mean to be ready for school when your child is four years old and just about to start their formal education? M&D asked Louise Livingston, Head of Training at the Maria Montessori Institute.

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May 29, 2023June 7, 2023 Amanda Alexander 14 Comments books, kids and reading

Reading with Children

The bedtime story is one of the integral parts of the parenting experience. Signalling the end of the day for your child and perhaps the end of being in parent mode for the day for the grown-ups, it’s a chance for you both to wind down and snuggle up at the end of the day.

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April 30, 2023July 24, 2023 M&D team 0 Comments

Help your child to learn

Your kids’ education is hugely important, as it helps to set them up for life. There are various ways in which you can help child’s learning process, the more of these options you are aware of, the better.

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April 28, 2023May 10, 2023 Mums&Dads 0 Comments

Three Ways To Support Your Child’s Education

A good education gives children a good start in life. However, it goes beyond what they learn in the classroom. Parental support and guidance can positively impact their classroom and home performance.

Growing Vegetables at Bowdon Prep School

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March 28, 2023April 6, 2023 Sara Makepeace-Taylor 0 Comments Bowdon Prep School

Bowdon Prep School: the Skill of Bouncing Back.

The Big Question: What is the difference between two children who experience adverse situations but go on to have widely different outcomes? The Answer: Resilience!

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March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Cheadle Hulme, Greenbank Preparatory School

Greenbank Prep: Outstanding Y6’s Entrance Exams.

Year 6 pupils at Greenbank Preparatory School in Cheadle Hulme are celebrating outstanding examination results. They are also proud winners of a number of scholarships from top schools across the region.

The Year 6 children at the top independent preparatory school on Heathbank Road in Cheadle Hulme won two academic scholarships, one music scholarship, one academic high potential programme and two sports high potential programmes from top schools across the region.

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November 22, 2022February 12, 2024 Sam Gibbons 0 Comments choosing the school, myHappymind

Happy Children will Thrive

Without sound physical and emotional well-being a child will not reach full potential in education. If you are considering a new school, visit it on a working day and judge yourself if children look happy and fulfilled.