by annabel | Jul 5, 2020 | Advice, Bella Learning, Curriculum, Parents, Schools
National lockdown has seen children out of school for months on end. What the full impact of this will be on well-being and educational outcomes is yet to be seen – but there are many lessons that schools and parents have learnt about home learning (the hard...
by annabel | Jan 22, 2019 | Advice, Bella Learning, Curriculum, Parents, Schools, Tests
We live in a testing culture. Before they reach secondary school, state school pupils in England will have undertaken the following assessments: AGE 5/6 – Year 1 phonics screening check AGE 6/7 – Year 2 SATS in Maths, Reading and Grammar, Punctuation and...
by annabel | Jan 18, 2019 | Advice, Bella Learning, Curriculum, maths, Parents, Schools, Support
More than any other subject, maths can induce real anxiety in adults and children alike. ‘I hate maths’ is heard much more often that ‘I hate English’, and given that pupils spend at least an hour a day studying the subject from the ages of...
by annabel | Jan 9, 2019 | Advice, Bella Learning, Curriculum, Events, Parents, Schools, Workshops
Parents are naturally great teachers and we know that their involvement in education makes a huge difference. But we also know that families are stretched for time and that sitting down at a desk with a worksheet together doesn’t always go to plan… So, here are Bella...
by annabel | Dec 15, 2018 | Advice, Bella Learning, Parents, Schools, Tests
Last month saw the annual publication of the (state) primary school league tables. Schools are well-aware of what this means for them, but what does it mean for parents? Bella Learning talks you through the maths (and the reading and the writing…) What do they...
by annabel | Dec 9, 2018 | Advice, Christmas, Parents, Reading
]Here are Bella Learning’s current year by year teacher picks for primary school kids, based on entertainment (and educational) value: Reception – Oi Frog! by Kes Gray and Jim Field A hilarious tale of rules and rhymes, perfect for an early reader to enjoy...
