The Writing Framework 2025: What Parents and Teachers Need to Know
The government’s Writing Framework in plain English. Six key changes for every age group, from reception to secondary — what parents and teachers actually need to know.
early years
What Your Toddler’s Scribbles Are Already Telling You
The surprising cognitive milestone hidden in your child’s earliest marks — and why it matters for everything that comes next.
Making the Most of Early Childhood Education
The early years shape everything that follows. By the age of five, ninety per cent of a child’s brain development has already happened. How that time is spent – the experiences, the interactions, the opportunities to explore – lays the foundation for learning, relationships and resilience. For parents navigating the early years, the choices can … Read more
Why Some Children Wrap Their Thumb Around the Pencil – and When It Matters
Did you know that one of the most important tools for success is a good pencil/pen grip? It increases the speed and fluency of writing. Furthermore, research has shown the greater the quantity of work produced, the better the quality. Most children are taught the dynamic tripod grip when they start school – pencil held … Read more
How Babies Learn to Speak: What the Research Actually Shows
Long before a child picks up a crayon, they are already learning to communicate. The journey from first sounds to first words is one of the most remarkable processes in human development – and it happens faster than most parents realise. It starts earlier than you think Research by the late Dr Peter Jusczyk found … Read more