Charlotte Howard-Jones 
If you have spent any time researching how to support your child through Key Stages 1, 2, or 3, you have likely come across the term Occupational Therapy (OT). While traditionally associated with physical rehabilitation or adult healthcare, OT is increasingly being recognised by educators and parents alike as a vital bridge to academic success. When … Read more
If your child struggles with handwriting, can’t seem to sit still, or finds reading harder than you’d expect for their age, you may have come across the term “retained primitive reflexes.” It’s a topic that generates a lot of interest among parents and tutors, but also one where the evidence is more nuanced than some … Read more
For most parents, the question isn’t “school or tutoring”, it’s how the two can work together. Private tutoring in the UK isn’t a sign that something has gone wrong at school. It’s a way of giving a child something a classroom, however good, was never designed to provide: focused, individual attention. Here’s what the evidence … Read more
When we think about what helps a child thrive at school, it’s easy to focus on the academic side: reading levels, times tables, exam technique. But a child’s ability to learn well depends just as much on how safe, regulated, and emotionally settled they feel. This is where holistic approaches to education; looking at the … Read more
the Pros, the Cons, and the Postcode Lottery Home education has moved from the margins to a mainstream option for thousands of UK families. For parents weighing it up for a child at primary level through to early secondary (Key Stages 1 to 3, roughly ages 5 to 14), the decision rests on more than … Read more