For Parents

March 28, 2018
Swedish School Curriculm

School Life in Sweden

Sweden is known for its meatballs, IKEA, Volvo cars and Abba, but unlike its neighbour Finland, it is not as well known for its education system. […]
May 30, 2017

How to Be Ready for the Leaving & Junior Cert Exams

Next week the Leaving & Junior Cert exams start and you can be ready for it so easily! Just for a moment imagine that sitting an […]
May 18, 2017
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Why I Agree with Banning Spinner Fidgets!

There has been a backlash in the media recently regarding allowing children to use fidgets in the classroom. Two fidgets, in particular, seem to be the […]
November 25, 2016
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What are Reasonable Accommodations in State Exams?

We all have a right to be treated equally. So if a person with a disability has difficulty in accessing a service in the usual way, […]
November 11, 2016
Why English spelling is not phonetic

Why English Spelling is Tricky

English spelling can be tricky, no doubt about it. There are rules and then there are the exceptions to the rules. There are the strange phonetic […]
October 11, 2016
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Encouraging Independent Learners

Independent learning is a big thing. From the moment a baby can hold a teaspoon they want to feed themselves. The need to be independent is […]