Bullying can be hard for children to label, but anti-bullying Week gives schools and families a gentle opening to talk about kindness, difference, friendship and what to do when something doesn't feel right. What is Anti-Bullying Week? Anti-Bullying Week is an annual awareness week in England, usually held in November. Schools typically use the week as an opportunity for assemblies, classroom activities and stories that help students of all ages recognise bullying, know how t

A few weeks into the school year is often when the “new start” feeling wears off and things start to feel... challenging! Homework takes longer, lessons start to move faster and all of a sudden a child who seemed confident in September may suddenly seem tired or reluctant to talk about school. This step up is common, especially in key academic years like Year 6, Year 11, Year 12 and Year 13, but it usually isn't anything to panic about - it often means a student just needs mo

It can be hard to know whether your child is “on track” during the school year - especially when there are a limited number of opportunities to understand their progress, like parents' evenings, school reports and exam results. At every key stage, schools are looking for a mix of subject knowledge, study habits, independence and confidence in different areas. We've put together a guide to help parents make sense of each key stage in their child's educational journey, from pri