New General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) will come into force on 25 May 2018. It might seem daunting, but at its heart GDPR is pretty simple. It's about making sure organisations only keep information about people if they've got sound reasons to, don't hang onto it for too long and keep it safe while they have it.
Often perceived as a 'soft' option when compared to pursuits such as swimming, football or a stint with the Scouts, Performing Arts are hugely beneficial for children and young people - more so than many parents realise. We're going to look at some of the benefits of performing arts for children that often go unnoticed.
Ridgeway Primary Academy is a school which has been on a journey - to say the least. A once-failing school and forced sponsored academy is now flourishing and achieving notable success. We wanted a way in which to show our families and community how proud they should be of the school, now back in the centre of the local community.
With having a child with autism and anxiety who had not only 'switched off' from learning, but become phobic about school and anything that smacked of being taught, I was initially limited as to what I could teach, or so I thought...
Most parents like to ask their child about their day when they collect them from school. Answers can vary between a full, rich and coherent account including amusing anecdotes about what their friends said and what they learned in each lesson, to a one-word response along the lines of, "OK / fine / dunno". If the latter rings truer for you most of the time, or even just sometimes, we have some hints and tips to tease tales out of your child and keep a dialogue going.