The concept of labelling is a contentious one, stirring up debates that involve various stakeholders â children, parents, teachers, and other professionals. Dyslexia, a term synonymous with âliteracy difficultiesâ is perhaps one of the most debated within education, and one which EPs often find we a...
Rachel Cartin is a masters student studying Psychology of Education at the University of Manchester. She is currently undertaking research investigating teacher non-verbal behaviour in the classroom and how this can affect a studentâs academic motivation.
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Motivation is essential to learning, and...
A Home Educating parent shares her journey and decision to home educate her daughter.
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Diary of Events
2016/17 â Ruth is 7/8 years old. She is a capable expected rate achiever in school but seems a little unhappy and has no interest in reading at home. She is sometimes writing bâs and dâs the wr...
An inspiring insight into the lives and daily experiences of a Home Educating family @HomeEdByLiving
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âDonât you worry your child will be weird?â
When people hear that we home educate, a picture is usually painted in their mind of a child sitting at home, alone, at a desk, recreating a school. W...
Hafod Holmes is a retired legal professional, published independent academic researcher and educator with a specialist interest in the field of home education. This interest is based on her view that all children should be provided with an education which enables them to attain their full potential....
Dr Natasha Goodhall shares how Salford Educational Psychology Service is taking proactive steps to promoting childrenâs access to their right to play, through the Right to Play Project.
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The Right to Play
Children of all ages have a want, need and right to play. It is enshrined in the United Na...
