Parent guide
Long reads on the topics our teachers discuss most with parents.

Starting Year 1: what happens in the first six weeks?
The first day of school is not one day but a six-week process. Our teacher, who has taught Year 1 for twelve years, explains what happens at school and at home in these …

Screen time in primary school: not a ban, a routine
Banning screens completely is not sustainable for most families; leaving them unlimited eats into sleep, movement and conversation. Our answer, as a head teacher, to one…