MagiKats Blog
Tips and advice for parents
When Lucy came to MagiKats
Beside me sat a solemn little girl. Lucy was eight years old, with huge brown eyes and a frighteningly matter of fact approach to life. “What do you like best about school?” I asked, “Home time!”
Is your child 'coasting'?
Things are going ok at school - but could they be better? Read about the signs to look out for when your child is coasting.
Are Exclamation Marks Overused? The Government Thinks So!
Do you find the over-use of exclamation marks annoying? Do you think online texting and social media sites have led to a pandemic of exclamationism? If so, read on!!!
"My child just doesn't want to do school work with me!"
If I had a penny........ Seriously, this is mentioned in most (if not all) the enquiries I get for MagiKats. So, if you think it makes you abnormal, think again!
Coping with the stress of a new school
I’ve been so proud this week to see the new school uniforms on some of my students; to see them growing up. Some are beaming but most look tired!
Is tutoring your child for entrance exams “abhorrent”? One private school head thinks so!
A recent article in The Telegraph led with the headline, “Private tutoring is abhorrent says private school head.” (read it here) The position taken by the piece was that if a child needs tutoring to get into a school, then the school is probably not for them. I agree – to a point.
How old were you when you started school? We debate the school entry age.
How old were you when you started school? I was five, having had my birthday in August. Back then nobody really went to school any earlier so I was very much the youngest in my class.
Tuition for your child - who to choose?
Are you one of those parents who, without realising it, has been quietly mulling over the comments made either in your child’s report at the end of last term or at the parent teacher meetings you recently attended?
Back to school tips!
As the summer holidays draw to a close, children can feel nervous about their return to school – new teachers, new classmates, new challenges and tasks.
What are the maths and English changes in the UK National Curriculum?
There have been lots of headlines created by the press about the forthcoming changes to the UK National Curriculum – but how does the average parent find out the facts?