Primary School

Does it matter what teachers wear?

By Glynis Kozma, Feb 2, 2012

Did you notice what your child's teacher was wearing today? Do you ever notice except on parents' night?

Is rewatching DVDs really what Golden Time is supposed to be about?

By Heidi Scrimgeour, Nov 16, 2011

If you have a child at primary school you've probably heard of Golden Time, and it's likely to be something your child adores. I know mine does.

Aston Merrygold from JLS fronts anti-bullying video

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Nov 15, 2011

Aston Merrygold from JLS has filmed a video to speak out against bullying as a poll reveals a quarter of kids have been bullied in the past year.

I'm a Maths Muppet! How will I help my child?

By Suze Nowak, Nov 5, 2011

How can I teach my child maths when I am so rubbish?

Don't write my child off because he's an August baby

By Keith Kendrick, Nov 1, 2011

My son is four years old. Compared to his classmates, he struggles with his language, has great difficulty using a pencil, and barely knows the alphabet.

How to help boys enjoy reading

By Keith Kendrick, Oct 22, 2011

Perhaps my seven year-old son is thick. Perhaps he's been badly brought up. Perhaps his parents don't give a flying rubber for his educational development. Perhaps these are all the reasons why his reading ability seems to be going backwards.

More than one in six children given special needs status by the age of five

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Oct 20, 2011

Figures from the Department for Education reveal that one in six children has been given SEN status by the age of five - but many have not been formally assessed for special needs.

Should parents get involved in playground arguments?

By Ceri Roberts, Oct 18, 2011

Playground arguments still seem to unfold in much the same way as they did when we were kids. It all starts with a petty squabble because someone has been pushed off the slide , then there's name calling and childish insults. At this point various mates usually gather round to watch and there's always the risk it could end up with pushing, shoving and hair-pulling. And that's just the mums.

Choosing your child's first school

By Laura Kemp, Sep 26, 2011

So there I was, with a newborn baby, concerned with the very important business of the colour of his poo, when a new mum innocently asked me: “Have you put his name down for school yet?”

The guessing game of school ability groups: Is your child a cheetah or a snail?

By Liat Hughes Joshi, Sep 22, 2011

"He was a jellyfish last year but now he's a triangle. I'm a rectangle but sometimes I'm also purple," said my six-year-old. I couldn't resist the temptation. I'm afraid I had to ask, "so who else is purple and a rectangle then?"

UK primary school classes among the biggest in the world

By Liz Stansfield, Sep 14, 2011

Primary school classes in the UK are among the biggest in the developing world, according to a new report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Terrified your kids will have worst-case-horror-scenario accidents at school?

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Sep 12, 2011

When my son first started school four years ago, I spent my days checking the landline was working, and that my mobile was in a strong coverage area. I stopped going for my lunchtime swim because, obviously, I would not hear my phone ringing from the pool.