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  • Managing Exam Stress: A Parent's Guide

    As the summer exams approach, many students experience heightened levels of stress and anxiety. As parents, it is crucial to provide the necessary support and guidance to help your children manage their stress effectively. The following strategies will help you and your children navigate...
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  • Neuro Diversity and the 'Normal Box'

    I regularly meet with parents who are concerned about their child’s neurodiversity or special educational need.  We are naturally inclined to provide every possible support for our children and when we sense there might be a challenge in the classroom or our child could be falling behind...
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  • Why Cambridge and Google Got It Wrong

    Cambridge University’s decision to scrap its targets for the share of state and private school pupils winning places is a significant move.  Parents at independent schools have been fighting a wave of perceived discrimination as increasing numbers of universities set ever more ambitious t...
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  • Are parents putting their children off reading?

    Reports in The Times this morning, that parents are putting children off reading, struck a chord.  With World Book Day taking place on Thursday 7 March, this presented an ideal opportunity to conduct a little survey of reading habits in the Paton family house.
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  • Fake Eyelashes and the Power of Pupil Voice

    Reading, as I did today, Knole Academy’s decision to allow fake eyelashes in the name of mental health reminded me of the diverse interests present in all schools.  On the one hand this is an important, even landmark decision for the school.  It is testament to the power of pupil voi...
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  • Why are our young people suffering like never before?

    A report from The Resolution Foundation leads David Paton to ask: why are our young people suffering like never before?
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  • Introducing our Menopause Policy

    Following recently released guidance by the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), employers, must now take menopause seriously and provide reasonable adjustments for their employees.  For schools, this is a very welcome addition as many have been slow to adapt their working practices i...
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  • Should My Child Choose Their Secondary School?

    Involving your child in the decision-making process when choosing their secondary school can be beneficial. It allows them to have a sense of ownership and responsibility for their education, which can lead to increased motivation and engagement in their studies.  However, it’s essen...
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  • Risk, Choice and Mobile Phones - Where Do You Sit?

    The latest media storm over government plans to ban mobile phones in schools, is, as Rachel Sylvester says in today’s Times, rather overblown.  Most schools, like ours, already have strict guidelines on use and those that don’t are strengthening their policies.
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  • Teens and Skincare: Understanding the Risks of Anti-Aging Products

    As parents, we want the best for our teenagers, especially when it comes to their health and well-being. It is important to educate ourselves about the skincare products our teens are using, particularly when it comes to anti-aging products.
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  • Nurturing Your Child's Organisational Skills with a Diary ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

    Alison Robinson, Head of Penshurst Falcons and Subject Leader for Art and Design discusses the benefits of strong organisational skills for your child's future success and well-being.
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  • When and how should I give my child their first phone?

    With Children’s Mental Health Week once again shining a spotlight on supporting our children and young people in their mental wellbeing, David Paton, Head of Radnor House Sevenoaks, offers advice on when and how a child should be given their first phone.
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