Every child is different and so parents can really struggle to know when it is a wise time to start to use the skills of a tutor. Some hold the view that the child is too young for a tutor, many will vociferously tell you this, or parents may hope that it will all just come right in the end, given time, and then… there appears to be a concern! In a good school, the class teacher will be the first person to alert parents to the fact that their child needs more support to be able to learn at a … [Read more...]
An African Adventure (3)
So, January has just finished; there has been long enough to make and break the New Year’s Resolutions that many people throw themselves into after the indulgence of the Christmas festivities. Healthy eating or pledging to lose weight are often at the hub of this January behaviour! This seemed a good time then to post my next blog, with a more sobering element of basic nutrition. It has long been part of the hidden curriculum of school, as it cannot be avoided, that children require … [Read more...]
An African Adventure (2)
Visiting a nursery in Africa gave me an insight into key principles of education that were very evident in a school situation that was very much more resource-sparse than our own. The Karibuni Nursery and the Utende Nursery are both supported by the Karibuni charity whose base in Mafia is the beautiful Mafia Island Lodge. As we now approach Christmas and are scraping the frost off the cars in the morning, the sun is still shining warmly in Mafia and school continues to … [Read more...]
An African Adventure (1)
We had an amazing family holiday this summer; maybe our last family holiday with our children as they now go their separate ways into work and University. But it was more than a holiday and shows how, sometimes, some of the most rewarding experiences in life occur unexpectedly. We were travelling in mainland Tanzania. The first part of the holiday was 10 days on safari; the days were long and the travelling was demanding. However, it as the best way to see the wildlife and the reality of … [Read more...]
