Are extracurricular activities important? They are. The importance of extracurricular activities is sometimes misunderstood. Back when I was in junior school, I learned how to use a computer, use the internet, cook basic meal and play some musical instruments like the keyboard, recorder etc. So by the time I got to high school, I already…
Education
Highlights from Education Webinar – For Year Five
It is important to identify the best school for your child, LagosMums and Mark Brooks Education hosted a webinar to discuss the best education for our children in the future. This discussion was held by parenting coach, Yetty Williams and education consultant, Mark Brooks; on the 27th of April 2021. We will be sharing highlights…
How To Prepare Gen Z For Employment Changes
They say change is the only constant in life. Everything around us seems to be taking on a new form; landlines have become smart phones, paper maps are now mobile GPS, newspapers are now news alerts on your phone, movie rental stores are now Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, etc. There is change in every sector…
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…
A Level, IB or Foundation – Which Should You Choose?
When choosing to send your children to the UK for their pre-university years. There are really three routes of entry to choose from; A Levels, the International Baccalaureate (IB) and pre-university Foundation courses. No model is perfect, they each have their strengths and weaknesses. Therefore it is important to consider which one plays to the…
How To Choose The Right School For Children With Autism
Finding the right school for your child is an important decision. Her’s what you need to consider
How To Keep Your Child Busy This Easter Holiday Break
You are definitely thinking about how to entertain your bundles of joy and energy. Read more
How to write the perfect personal statement
Advice from Cardiff Sixth Form College Every student applying to the university needs to write a personal statement as part of the application process. Although top grades are the key criteria for Russell Group universities when shortlisting candidates, the personal statement is also a very important factor in the admissions decision and is often read…
Helping Children Learn Digital Empathy Skills via a Lego Game
In our world today, we’re in a digital age; and we as parents and society need to raise children with digital empathy skills. The digital citizens of today are suffering from exposure to a lot of things online; such as social media, information, games, and so on; that is both good and bad for them,…
Highlights from Dukes Education Webinar
Dukes Education webinar was held on Friday, 26th of February, 2021; with parents wanting to find the best universities for their children who want to study in the UK. The online event was a success, thanks to the insightful speakers and wonderful attendees. Speakers were introduced by the host, Yetty Williams, and were asked to…