BBC Jam Closure
The very popular BBC Jam, provider of educationally-oriented games, has closed as of the 15th of March. This has been an excellent resource for many parents seeking interactive learning at home for their children and as Helen Jones posted, it has left many parents in a pickle for a suitable alternative. Fear not, the post [...]
Read the whole postHomework Moanwork
‘Homework’ is a word that strikes dread into the heart of children around the world. For many children it means the disappointment of having to stop doing fun stuff and sit down to do something that they find boring. There is no situation where this more evident than when it comes around to exams and [...]
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The middle of May sees the start of SATs testing. The SATs (‘Statutory Assessment Tests’) assess the performance of students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland on certain National Curriculum benchmark ‘Levels’. Children are tested at ages 7, 11 and 14 (equivalent to the final years of Key Stages 1, 2 and 3) and the [...]
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