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.
‘Tis The Season of Magic – Let’s Believe In Education
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 the spot in...
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Behind The Scenes Of The Christmas Production – Teachers’ Version
My news feed this week has been filled with gorgeous pictures of shepherds, angels and donkeys. Alongside this, a lot of parents have been 'taking their hats off' to the teachers that have managed to get these shepherds, angels and donkeys into some sort of...
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Primary School League Tables Explained For Parents
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...
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Bella Learning’s Book Recommendations
]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 with an...
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Parents’ Evening
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...
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Why is my child teaching another child?
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...
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Year four times tables check – what does this mean?
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...
read more
‘Tis The Season of Magic – Let’s Believe In Education
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 the spot in...
Behind The Scenes Of The Christmas Production – Teachers’ Version
My news feed this week has been filled with gorgeous pictures of shepherds, angels and donkeys. Alongside this, a lot of parents have been 'taking their hats off' to the teachers that have managed to get these shepherds, angels and donkeys into some sort of...
Primary School League Tables Explained For Parents
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...
Bella Learning’s Book Recommendations
]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 with an...
Parents’ Evening
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...
Why is my child teaching another child?
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...
Year four times tables check – what does this mean?
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...