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The first day of primary or secondary school marks a significant milestone in both child and parent’s life. It’s a day that can be filled with mixed emotions – excitement, nervousness, apprehension. 

It’s that time of year when many thousands of families throughout the United Kingdom wait to find out exam results that will determine the next phase in young people’s lives. 

It’s that time of year when many thousands of families throughout the United Kingdom wait to find out exam results that will determine the next phase in young people’s lives. 

Is your child or pupil booked for a block of online tutoring sessions – or is this an idea you have in mind for this year and beyond? Since Pearson started offering online tutoring in of 2020, we’ve supported over 9,000 pupils from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 4, increasing their assessment scores by an average of two-thirds across the programme. 

In this every increasingly cashless society, PTA committees are being expected to pay for items using personal cards and funds. When you add in the current cost of living crisis this puts many PTAs in a difficult situation. So, what is the answer? 

When we began the rollercoaster ride that is parenthood, I knew this day would come. But I didn’t anticipate quite how quickly it would arrive. I will soon be joining the throngs of parents at the school gates as our little family transitions into the unknowns of school life. 

School support staff are vital to the effective running of a school. Celebrate the great work they do this Stars in our Schools day. 

It’s that time of year again when PTAs are in the full swing of Christmas planning – your front room is covered in Elfridges Sale gifts, the car boot is full of popcorn and juice cartons for a movie night, you’re frantically searching the internet for elf costumes, and your family are complaining they can’t get under the stairs because the cupboard is full of boxes! 

As much as I love being hands-on, sometimes it’s good to fundraise with a little help from Parentkind. 

The pandemic and its associated lockdowns taught us many lessons, big and small. As an (aspiring) optimist, I searched for every ​‘silver lining’ and strived to learn what I could on a personal and professional level. The quality of the family Zoom quizzes increased – but I’m not sure I can say the same about my intentions to learn a musical instrument or finally write my book (now into its eleventh year of unfinished status!).