Education Guides

Wraparound Care Explained: How All Day Care Supports Working Parents

For many families, the school day does not fit neatly around work. A 9am start and a mid-afternoon pick-up can be difficult when parents commute ...
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What Is the EYFS? The Early Years Foundation Stage Explained for Parents

If your child is starting nursery or Reception, you will probably hear the letters EYFS mentioned a lot. The Early Years Foundation Stage shapes everything ...
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What Is a Prep School? A Guide for Buckinghamshire Parents

If you have started looking at schools around Aylesbury, you will soon come across the term “prep school”. For many parents, especially those who went ...
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Why Small Class Sizes Matter in the Early Years

When parents compare schools, class size is often one of the first questions they ask, and for good reason. In the early years, when children ...
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Phonics Explained: How to Support Early Reading at Home

Learning to read is one of the most exciting things your child will do in their first years at school. In England, children learn to ...
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From Nursery to Reception: How to Prepare Your Child for the Move

Starting Reception is a big milestone for children and parents alike. Even children who have loved nursery can find the move to “big school” exciting ...
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Independent vs State Primary Schools in Buckinghamshire: What Are the Differences?

Choosing between an independent and a state primary school is a big decision for any family. In Buckinghamshire, where the 11 plus shapes so many ...
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How to Help Your Child Settle into Nursery

Starting nursery is often a child’s first big step into the world without their parents. It can be an emotional time for the whole family. ...
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How to Choose the Right Nursery in Aylesbury: A Guide for Parents

Choosing a nursery is one of the first big decisions you will make about your child’s education. It affects how your child feels about learning, ...
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A Parent’s Guide to Grammar Schools in Aylesbury and Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire is one of the last fully selective counties in England, so grammar schools play a central part in secondary education here. For families in ...
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A Parent’s Guide to the Buckinghamshire 11 Plus (Secondary Transfer Test)

If your child is at primary school in Buckinghamshire, the 11 plus will come up sooner than you might expect. Buckinghamshire is one of the ...
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The Benefits of Outdoor Learning in the Early Years

Young children are natural explorers. Give them a muddy path, a pile of leaves or a puddle and they will investigate, question and play for ...
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