This June 2021, our school of the month is Silversands Hall School. LagosMums loves to introduce detailed insights on schools around Lagos. Read what makes Silversands School 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? …
Education
How To Help Your Child Cope With Preparation For Exams
Exam periods remain a delicate time for kids. Children rarely have time for any other activities apart from studying for their exams. The need to be successful and come out in flying colors usually keeps children on their toes during this period. Some other times, the fear of not disappointing family and friends dictates children’s…
Top 5 Countries for Education Globally
Education is a legacy every parent strives to give their children. In this article, we will be sharing the top 5 countries leading when it comes to education globally. The right education is important for our children; hence, parents should be aware of the standard to give them and mould them into the best versions…
Highlights from the 16+ Option Education Webinar
As children advance in education, parents must be aware and ensure the best choice of school is made available to them. Hence, LagosMums hosted a discussion for the admission of children into schools in the UK. This discussion was held by parenting coach, Yetty Williams, education consultant, Mark Brooks and a host of speakers representing…
How School Affects a Child’s Gifts And Talent
The school that a child attends affects and goes a long way in encouraging every child’s gifts and talents. It is important for your child’s school environment to create the right enabling environment for your child to excel in their interests. Studies have shown that the average student does not see students with higher –…
The Importance of Extracurricular Activities
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…
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…