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From the age of 7, when I created a library in my bedroom (complete with colour-coded organisation and handwritten book cards) I used to make my little sister choose books, read them and then write a book review on each of them. It was part library, part mini dictatorship!  Reading has been my one true...

This question has been put to me a lot in recent weeks by a number of parents and it’s made me reflect on how we choose schools for our children and what the ‘right school’ looks like.    Both of my children went to prep schools as I wanted them to have access to a...

Inference passages The ominous click, click, click sounded as the carriage moved slowly, inexorably, towards the peak. When it stopped, Amari gasped as she took in the spectacular views around her, momentarily forgetting about the terror she had felt just seconds before. She had no idea she’d get such a stunning view of the beach...

Four ways to start a story!   As Ani lay in the cemetery, she listened to the church bells merrily ringing. Graveyard, she mentally corrected herself; a cemetery wasn’t attached to a church whereas graveyards were. She smiled to herself as she remembered her dad sharing this random, seemingly inconsequential fact. The dog barked wildly,...

As the UK ends the 10-day period of mourning following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, it is a pertinent time to reflect on the life skills students learn in school which mirror those exhibited by the much-loved monarch. All too often, we tend to focus on the measurable, academic attainments of students, yet what...

Everybody finds it difficult to go back to the routines following a fairly free and relaxed summer break. Even the keenest, most conscientious student can struggle in the first few weeks so try some of the following tips to reduce stress and bolster enthusiasm: Be organised (make sure bags are packed the night before and...

As the new school year approaches, many students will be basking in the glory of their GCSE result success and delighting that they do not have to study certain subjects ever again. What lies ahead are two years of studying subjects they have opted to study, subjects which have caught their interest in their academic...

When we encourage children to read, it’s often by getting them to pick up a book. A visit to the library or bookstore will entice them to pick up fiction books filled with imaginative and engaging stories. At school, fiction tends to dominate the English curriculum, however in almost all the other subjects, non-fiction reigns...

Any recommended list of books you have to read before you die, for children or adults, invariably contain classic novels. Some classic texts can be difficult to navigate as they present the reader with archaic language and stories of life beyond our imagining. However, penetrating the depths of a classic novel can be immensely rewarding....