Radnor Insights
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Fri, 13 Sep 2024Ready for School: How to Prepare Both You and Your Child for Day One
The first day of school is a milestone that marks the beginning of an exciting journey, not just for your child, but for you as a parent as well. As a parent of four, I’ve been through this process more than a few times, and I’d like to share a few suggestions to help you, and your child navigate this new chapter smoothly.
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Fri, 13 Sep 2024Maintaining Skills and Learning Over the Summer
The 'summer slide' is a phenomenon where children can lose some of the academic gains they made during the school year. But worry not, there is plenty you can do at home to minimise the effects of the long summer break!
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Fri, 13 Sep 2024Six Parenting Ideas for Making the Most of Summer
With the long summer holidays ahead of us, many parents will be wondering how to fill the days and keep their children entertained and productive. The following six ideas might provide some food for thought.
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Fri, 13 Sep 2024What is Character Education and Why is It Important?
As we embrace the next wave of technological revolution, education outside the classroom, a character education, will be proven to be as important as the lessons taught within it.
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Fri, 13 Sep 2024The Case for Collectivism
This blog is attempting to make the case for collectivism, to promote the shared joy that comes from being part of something larger than oneself.
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Fri, 13 Sep 2024The Cost of One More TikTok Video
The opportunity cost of watching just one more funny cat video on Tiktok adds up to a tidal wave of missed social interactions and development opportunities that cumulatively have enormous and far-reaching positive benefits for children.
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Fri, 13 Sep 2024Am I Heard?
I was reminded of the power of pupil voice recently when the Head Student sent me a list of the ideas we had discussed and the actions we had taken within our Student Council this year...
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Fri, 13 Sep 2024Navigating the Parenting Journey
When I finally look back on my life and consider the biggest challenge I experienced, my hunch is that raising three children will be at the top of the list...
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Fri, 13 Sep 2024Why our children are the original large language models
You may know that before I discovered teaching, I started out in life as an investment banker. Well, I was a lowly analyst really, but I was fortunate in that I dealt with high tech advisory work for some interesting clients...
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Fri, 13 Sep 2024The Plan for Play: Putting Your Child in Charge
Children who play more are healthier, happier and more successful at school. Of course they are! Play is the language of children - a developmental necessity...
