How do you read and respond to report cards? Your child’s performance at the end of the term is only one measure of academic success. It is not advisable to judge your child based on one performance or report card. Your response should however be based on how hard (s)he worked, what (s)he learnt and…
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#IAmMe- Harrogate Ladies’ College- Why Choose An All-Girls School?
Why choose Harrogate Ladies’ College? Harrogate Ladies’ College is one of the UK’s leading schools for girls. The school was established in 1893 and has been leading the way in educating inspirational women for the last 125 years. As an all-girls school, Harrogate Ladies’ College gives girls the freedom and the confidence to be…
School Of The Month Feature – Cindy Oaks Educational
This May 2018, as part of our ongoing school of the month feature series, we present to you Cindy Oaks Educational and what makes it an outstanding school for parents to consider while looking for a good school for their children. What is the name of your school and when was it founded? Cindy Oaks…
Let Them Fly!
“There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is Roots, the other, Wings”. Hodding Carter Parents or guardians are the major backbone for children’s career choices. Naturally, they want their children to become successful individuals and have a fulfilling life. Note that a strong catalyst that determines…
7 Myths And Realities Of Learning Disabilities
In simple terms, a learning disability results from a difference in the way a person’s brain is “wired.” Children with learning disabilities are as smart or smarter than their peers. But they may have difficulty reading, writing, spelling, reasoning, recalling and/or organizing information if left to figure things out by themselves or if taught in…
School Of The Month Feature – The Foreshore School
This March 2018, as part of our ongoing school of the month feature series, we present to you The Foreshore School, Ikoyi and what makes it an outstanding school for parents to consider while looking for a good school for their children. What is the name of your school, and when was it founded? The…
Where Should The Line Be Drawn In A Teacher-Student Relationship?
Teacher-student relationship: How close is too close? There’s a common adage that goes – No mum should sleep with her two eyes closed! But with the stories going around these days, I sometimes wonder if mothers should even sleep at all. I’ll just go straight to the point; mums, when it comes to your children’s…
Do You Think Students Should Rate Their Teacher’s Performance?
LagosMums put up an opinion poll on Instagram and Twitter asking if students should rate their teacher’s performance and we got interesting feedback. While majority of people said YES some still said NO. Should students rate their teachers performance? Yes, they should. Some teachers are born to teach, it’s obvious in their performance and how…
Meet 10 Year Old Nigerian Twin Authors Trending In The UK
Many Nigerians in diaspora are doing extraordinary and remarkable things. And these 10 year old Nigerian twin authors are no exception. The dashing 10-year-old twins, Hills and Wills Nwokedi , are the authors of Dominik’s Diaries (Grandma: Desperate Measures), a book stylishly written to inspire other children. Interesting tidbits about them The twins who are…
Do You Know Your Child’s Learning Style?
Do you know your child’s learning style? All students are created equally and differently. As children have different personality types, they also have different styles of learning and receiving information. It is important that both parents and teachers identify every child’s learning style; there are 7 different learning styles of children. As an educator, it…