by annabel | Dec 24, 2018 | Bella Learning, Christmas, Parents, Schools
Earlier this year, I was handing out leaflets for Bella Learning at an event, when a man with two young children rebuffed my offer with the words ‘No thanks. I don’t believe in education.’ He said it quite politely and moved on but I was rooted to...
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 admin | Nov 21, 2018 | Advice, Bella Learning, Parents, Schools, Workshops
Despite the sore throat and spinning head by the end of the event, as a teacher I used to love parents’ evening. Those 10 minutes can make all the difference to your child’s experience and outcomes at school so go prepared! These are Bella Learning’s TOP TIPS for a...
by admin | Nov 21, 2018 | Bella Learning, Curriculum, Schools, Workshops
The other day, I was in a café when I accidentally (promise!) overheard a conversation between two mums. One of them was outraged that her child had been teaching another child to read. ‘It’s just lazy teaching,’ she was saying. ‘What about his own learning needs? How...
by admin | Nov 20, 2018 | Advice, Bella Learning, Curriculum, Parents, Schools
Last week, the DFE confirmed the rumour that has been (ominously) circling for a while – that a statutory, computerised times table test will be required to be taken by every child in state education at the end of year four. What we know so far: The test will start...
