Music and Movement for Preschoolers and Babies

Did you know that movement helps us to hear music in detail and enhances our understanding not just of rhythm, but also of pitch and tune?  Experts believe that it can also be good for the brain, especially parts that deal with spatial and temporal reasoning. Learning to play an instrument may even increase your child's ability to do maths (Livingstone, 2005).

In this blog post, we will explore the benefits of music for young children, discuss music classes for babies and provide you with some musical activity ideas for babies and preschoolers.

EYFS Writing | Success Criteria grid for Self Evaluation

Help children to be more independent when self-checking and evaluating their writing, by offering an EYFS success criteria grid with visual prompts of sentence writing steps. Children can mark their own work before asking a friend to peer review...

This blog post includes a video demonstration and a free print to download (including a cursive option) so that you can use this sentence writing success criteria grid within your setting, or at home with your child for home-learning. I introduced this to my own Reception class towards the end of the year in the Summer term, and have done the same for my own Reception aged child at home...

Online Sixth Form in the UK - A Complete 2026 Guide

Online A-Levels delivered through live, timetabled lessons are now a practical option for families across the UK, and the number of providers has expanded considerably in recent years. However, online sixth forms are not all structured in the same way. Some operate through fully live teaching, while others rely heavily on recorded or self-paced study. That distinction has a direct impact on day-to-day support, exam preparation, and university application guidance.

This guide covers:

• How online sixth forms are structured

• What live A-Level classes involve week to week

• How UCAS support works in an online setting

• What families should consider before enrolling