Articles
Bella learning seeks to give you relevant and accessible articles that will help you navigate primary school as a parent and support your child. We get our ideas from talking to parents, kids, forums and by seeing what you google the most! Articles will cover information about the curriculum and learning, what happens in the classroom, how to interact with school and teachers and also more difficult and personal issues such as learning needs, bullying and relationships.
Challenge 3 – Toy Audit!
Welcome to the third challenge of the day for primary school children. These challenges are open-ended, purposeful tasks, differentiated for different abilities, that your child can enjoy every day. Please share your outcomes with the group to receive both teacher and...
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Challenge 2 – Rainbow Collage
Welcome to the second challenge for primary school children. These challenges are open-ended, purposeful tasks, differentiated for different abilities, that your child can enjoy every day. Today’s challenge is arty and relaxing. It's a chance to...
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Challenge 1 – Activity Ideas
Welcome to the first challenge for primary school children. These challenges are open-ended, purposeful tasks, differentiated for different abilities, that your child can enjoy every day. Enjoy yourselves! This challenge asks children to draw on their creativity and...
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Dear Parents… A day in the life of a teacher
Dear Parents, I'm writing to you because I never actually get the time to talk to you face to face. I wish I did; I know that if we worked more closely together, we could help your child progress quicker, become more confident, or be happier at school. I thought it...
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Six educational activities for half term (clue: not homework!)
Education doesn't have to stop in half term - in fact - it's the perfect time to investigate, discover and consolidate learning that's been happening in the classroom. Here are some teacher ideas for you to try with your kids over the holidays. Much more beneficial...
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How to read with your child through primary school
Most people know that it's important to read with their children but there isn't much guidance on the best way to go about it through the years. Bella Learning gives a teacher's run down of how to support your child's reading through primary school. Reception: A...
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I don’t want to be ‘that’ parent…
Since starting the Facebook group 'Ask a teacher' only a couple of days ago, we've already had a number of members stating that they don't want to be 'that' parent with regard to expressing concerns to teachers. I'm here, as a teacher, to tell you that we want you to...
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How can you help your child flourish in (and even enjoy) 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 Spelling...
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Help! My Child Hates Maths!
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 4-16, making sure they...
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7 Fuss-Free Ways to Support Your Child’s Learning in 2019
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...
read more
Challenge 3 – Toy Audit!
Welcome to the third challenge of the day for primary school children. These challenges are open-ended, purposeful tasks, differentiated for different abilities, that your child can enjoy every day. Please share your outcomes with the group to receive both teacher and...
Challenge 2 – Rainbow Collage
Welcome to the second challenge for primary school children. These challenges are open-ended, purposeful tasks, differentiated for different abilities, that your child can enjoy every day. Today’s challenge is arty and relaxing. It's a chance to...
Challenge 1 – Activity Ideas
Welcome to the first challenge for primary school children. These challenges are open-ended, purposeful tasks, differentiated for different abilities, that your child can enjoy every day. Enjoy yourselves! This challenge asks children to draw on their creativity and...
Dear Parents… A day in the life of a teacher
Dear Parents, I'm writing to you because I never actually get the time to talk to you face to face. I wish I did; I know that if we worked more closely together, we could help your child progress quicker, become more confident, or be happier at school. I thought it...
Six educational activities for half term (clue: not homework!)
Education doesn't have to stop in half term - in fact - it's the perfect time to investigate, discover and consolidate learning that's been happening in the classroom. Here are some teacher ideas for you to try with your kids over the holidays. Much more beneficial...
How to read with your child through primary school
Most people know that it's important to read with their children but there isn't much guidance on the best way to go about it through the years. Bella Learning gives a teacher's run down of how to support your child's reading through primary school. Reception: A...
I don’t want to be ‘that’ parent…
Since starting the Facebook group 'Ask a teacher' only a couple of days ago, we've already had a number of members stating that they don't want to be 'that' parent with regard to expressing concerns to teachers. I'm here, as a teacher, to tell you that we want you to...
How can you help your child flourish in (and even enjoy) 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 Spelling...
Help! My Child Hates Maths!
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 4-16, making sure they...
7 Fuss-Free Ways to Support Your Child’s Learning in 2019
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...