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Considering The Right School For Your Young People

by RachelSwirl January 8, 2022

At this time of the year when there are so much fabulous new energy doing rounds, it’s tempting to want to harness that energy and change the direction of our lives towards better, more successful living. Those considerations are also more relevant these days to the kind of schools that we’re considering for our young people, and thankfully in the United Kingdom, we’re blessed with a school system that allows for just about all interests, talents, learning levels and more. Now, when it comes to choosing the right school for your young people, we know that it is probably going …

What Can Parents Do To Improve Their Child’s Time At School?

by RachelSwirl November 26, 2021

Making sure that your child is able to get the best from their time in education can be a challenge. Many parents struggle with this process, finding it hard to know what needs to be done when they are trying to improve their child’s time at school. You can help your little one with a lot of the challenges they will face during this time in their life, but what exactly can you do to improve their time at school? Talking & Support For Your Child School can be a difficult place for kids. Bullying, struggling with their work, and …

Tips on How To Prepare Your Child (and You) for School

by RachelSwirl June 26, 2021

After spending most days with your child, playing with them, and pretty much doing everything together, the time for you to enrol them in a school has finally come. There will be a few adjustments here and then, and it would be best if you prepare yourself early. For a long time, many people feel that school is one of the dreaded places to visit and spend their days. But, school is essential; it is where your child will understand the basics like reading and writing better. Have an Education Plan You can’t just get up in the morning and …

#LivingArrows – Back To School 36/52 (2020)

by RachelSwirl September 7, 2020

Though I usually share two photos as part of the #LivingArrows series, this week I’ve chosen to share just one – the annual obligatory ‘back to school’ snapshot which I captured the night before the chaos commenced. Though we’ve been back for almost a week now, it still all feels so new as J is now at secondary school, E is now a junior, Paul now has a new role as manager and I have started working somewhere new in a completely new role which feels ever so slightly alien at present. Though it’ll take time, I’m sure that we …

How College Learning Is Evolving

by RachelSwirl January 10, 2020

College is evolving. Of course, as with everything, universities have been growing and adapting for years. It’s not always the case that institutions find their feet and stay there (even the older ones). Instead, classes are developing and the way in which they are taught is changing too. Let’s take a look at some of the ways college learning is evolving, particularly in relation to the law classroom. Experience Matters To start with, colleges are now combining education with experience. And this is incredibly beneficial to students as they get to work on real-life cases and get the practical experience …