LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT
Helping with Homework
Numeracy
Parents often find it difficult to help their child with their Homework. Teaching methods have changed considerably over the years. Examine some ideas for bringing your numeracy skills up to date.
Exam Stress & Preparation
Some practical ways for students to prepare and revise for exams (whatever their age) and, in so doing, to minimise the stress created during these sometimes traumatic periods.
Outside In
OUTSIDE-IN is a newly established Parent-led Voluntary Support Group. It was set up in September 2009, by parents, for parents and carers of children and young adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and/or an Autistic Spectrum Disorder. More details...
Basic Skills Adult & Community Learning
Here in Central Bedfordshire an organisation called "Bedfordshire Adult Skills and Community Learning" (BASCL) provides adult and community learning using the most modern of venues and covering a massive spectrum of courses and subjects. Find out more...
National Curriculum
The Government introduced a National Curriculum for schools in 2007 and made it law that schools adhere to it by 2008. This section gives details of the National Curriculum for your child's school across the four Key Stages.
Key Stages
Key Stages (KS1 - KS4): these were introduced to ensure the common standards of the National Curriculum could be assessed and a child's progress monitored. The term is frequently used by educationalists and we explain here what this term means.
PSHCE (Personal, Social, Health & Citizenship Education)
PSHCE - Introduction
PSHCE is designed to teach children about Personal Health, Social Issues and Citizenship. Its aim is to ensure children grow into mature, responsible well-informed young people with a good and fact based knowledge about themselves, their health, their social responsibilities and their society.
PSHCE - Key Stage 1
View the relevant components of the PSHCE framework for KS1.
PSHCE - Key Stage 2
View the relevant components of the PSHCE framework for KS2.
PSHCE - Key Stage 3
View the relevant components of the PSHCE framework for KS3.
PSHCE - Key Stage 4
View the relevant components of the PSHCE framework for KS4.
School Library
A school library holds books on academic courses and subjects and much more besides. Modern novels, books on hobbies, careers, self help, health are all available. Computer terminals are available and the staff are always on hand to help if required. Explore your school library.
Building a Website
Probably the best way to advertise something nowadays is on the internet. With more and more people having access to a computer, either at home, work or at school it is the ideal way to let people know about a group, activity or local service. We just give you some general advice to set you on your way.
Time for a Laugh
Many teachers keep a record of some of the more "bizarre" answers children give when under the pressure of an examination. For a little light relief have a look at a few of the "bloopers" we picked out.
The Language of Texting
"Stk? Sum1 u no txtg all dy? TLK-2-U-L-8-R mn 0 2 u?" No idea what this means? Have a quick look at this page to find out.