http://local.intereducation.co.uk/ Home | InterEducation.co.uk 120 en-gb Articles@DirectoryM.com Articles@DirectoryM.com http://local.intereducation.co.uk/ Home | InterEducation.co.uk http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Images/Image.aspx?Site=customDarkBlueWAdSense_en-GB Here in this article are some questions about primary and secondary education as well as their answers. If you are concerned about this issue, keep on reading for the details. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Primary_Secondary_Education_London-r1374182-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Primary_Secondary_Education_London-r1374182-London_EN.html As soon as you learn that you are pregnant, you can start to stimulate and communicate with your unborn baby. Whilst it may seem a little awkward and strange to begin with, it will soon become as natural as your performing your normal, everyday routine. Read on for details. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Prenatal_Communication_London-r1374181-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Prenatal_Communication_London-r1374181-London_EN.html Baby signing is a technique that teaches babies to use simple gestures to communicate with their parents and caregivers long before they can talk. Read on to know more about baby signing. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Baby_Signing_London-r1374180-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Baby_Signing_London-r1374180-London_EN.html Encouraging and interacting with your children helps them to become more confident and competent in their communication ability. We've put together a handy guide to the changes to watch out for and the practical ways you can help your baby or toddler become a more skilful communicator. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Encouraging_Conversation_with_Young_Children_London-r1374179-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Encouraging_Conversation_with_Young_Children_London-r1374179-London_EN.html Encouraging a child to listen and respond appropriately to others can increase their abilities of language understanding. As your child grows, you will notice how their skills change and develop; we've listed some of the changes they'll go through along with some practical ways to help you and your child listen and respond more effectively. Read on. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Listening_Responding_with_Young_Children_London-r1374178-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Listening_Responding_with_Young_Children_London-r1374178-London_EN.html Children are eager to understand the meaning of adults' communications and it is important that the adults they are in contact with are equally keen to understand and respond to the meaning of theirs. Read on for more information, if you are interested in this topic. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Understanding_Each_Other_London-r1374177-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Understanding_Each_Other_London-r1374177-London_EN.html In this article, we take a look at some of the ways you can encourage your baby or toddler to be an effective communicator, along with some practical tips on how to develop their listening and conversation skills. Read on for details. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Infant_Communication_London-r1374176-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Infant_Communication_London-r1374176-London_EN.html As your child grows, you will notice how their creative skills change and develop; we've put together a handy guide to the changes to watch out for and the practical ways you can help your baby or toddler respond to the world more imaginatively. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Learning_to_be_Creative_London-r1374175-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Learning_to_be_Creative_London-r1374175-London_EN.html Start reading to your child when they are young; babies love words and language. Increase their language skills by singing, reading and telling stories, poems and rhymes. Read on to know more about this topic. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Reading_with_Your_Child_London-r1374174-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Reading_with_Your_Child_London-r1374174-London_EN.html The Foundation Stage is a distinct period of learning, where children will learn the basic skills of listening and speaking, counting and stories, singing and dancing - all through active play. Although this a guided learning experience, children will feel that they're just playing and having fun. Read on to know more about this stage. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Foundation_Stage_London-r1374171-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Foundation_Stage_London-r1374171-London_EN.html Reading and writing skills are very necessary and important for your children's development. Children can learn about reading and writing long before they go to school, through reading books together, games, songs, rhymes and from seeing signs and notices in everyday life. Read on to know how to develop your children's reading and writing skills. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Developing_Reading_Writing_Skills_London-r1374170-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Developing_Reading_Writing_Skills_London-r1374170-London_EN.html A boarding school is a school where some or all students not only study, but also live together at school. A typical modern boarding school may be made up of several separate residential houses, in which teaching staff are appointed as housemasters or housemistresses to provide pastoral care for each resident pupil. Read on. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Boarding_Schools_London-r1374168-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Boarding_Schools_London-r1374168-London_EN.html It is not obligatory to send children between the ages of 5 and 16 to a formal school. Any parent may elect to educate their child at home, providing they follow the guidelines listed in the following article. Read on for details. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Homeschooling_London-r1374167-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Homeschooling_London-r1374167-London_EN.html There is a wide choice of independent (also known as private or public) schools in the UK, including day and boarding schools, single-sex and coeducational schools, for children of every ability and age up to 19. They are attended by children from every sort of background; 40% of independent school pupils come from families where neither parent went to an independent school. Read on to know more about independent schools. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Independent_Schools_London-r1374166-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Independent_Schools_London-r1374166-London_EN.html Special schools are provided by local authorities for certain children with special educational needs; however, the vast majority may be educated in mainstream schools. For example, many mainstream schools have good access for physically-disabled pupils or special teaching for pupils with hearing or sight difficulties. Read on to know more about special schools. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Special_Schools_London-r1374165-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Special_Schools_London-r1374165-London_EN.html All children between the ages of five and 16 in England are entitled to a free place at a state school. All mainstream state schools are self-managing and do not charge fees. Read on to know more about state schools. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/State_Schools_London-r1374164-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/State_Schools_London-r1374164-London_EN.html You must never assume your child will get a place at the school you want, even if it is linked to the school your child already goes to. Although you have the right to select which school you would prefer your child to attend, this will not guarantee your child a place at the school if it is oversubscribed. Read on to know the school admission process better. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/The_School_Admissions_Process_London-r1374161-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/The_School_Admissions_Process_London-r1374161-London_EN.html School admissions criteria must be fair and objective, and must be published each year in the school's prospectus and in the local authority's booklet. It's a good idea to find out about the admission criteria for your chosen schools before you apply so that you can assess accurately which school you have the best chance of gaining a place for your child. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/School_Admissions_Criteria_London-r1374160-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/School_Admissions_Criteria_London-r1374160-London_EN.html You will usually need to apply for a primary school place well before your child reaches the age of five; most local authorities ask you to apply for a place in the autumn the year before your child is due to start school, when they are three or four years. Read on to know when to apply for a primary school place. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/When_to_Apply_for_a_Primary_School_Place_London-r1374159-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/When_to_Apply_for_a_Primary_School_Place_London-r1374159-London_EN.html If you are unhappy with the school place allocated to your child, you have the right to appeal to an independent panel. Information about the appeals process will be given in the letter you receive from the admission authority for the school, along with any given deadlines. Read on to know more about this process. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Making_a_School_Admission_Appeal_London-r1374158-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Making_a_School_Admission_Appeal_London-r1374158-London_EN.html It is very common for parents and children feel a little bit anxious before starting going to primary school. To help you out, we've put together some guidelines of what you and your child can do before the first day of school. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Preparing_for_the_First_Day_of_Primary_School_London-r1374156-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Preparing_for_the_First_Day_of_Primary_School_London-r1374156-London_EN.html Many children find the first weeks of schools stressful, and as a result they have some abnormal behaviors. You can support your child through this difficult first phase. Here are some suggestions for you, keep on reading. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/After_the_First_Day_of_School_London-r1374155-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/After_the_First_Day_of_School_London-r1374155-London_EN.html At the end of Key Stage 1, your child will be required to take a number of national tests. Besides, your child's teacher will assess your child's performance alongside the national tests. Read on to know the details. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Key_Stage_1_Tests_Assessments_London-r1374153-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Key_Stage_1_Tests_Assessments_London-r1374153-London_EN.html At the end of Key Stage 2, your child will be required to take a series of national tests. They are set over five days in May, with duration of between 45 and 90 minutes each day. If you want to know more about this, keep on reading. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Key_Stage_2_Tests_Assessments_London-r1374152-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Key_Stage_2_Tests_Assessments_London-r1374152-London_EN.html If you are a parent of, or are responsible for, a child between the ages of 5 and16, the law states that you must ensure that they attend school regularly. Anyone who fails to ensure their child's regular attendance at school is committing an offence, for which legal action may be taken. Read on. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Parental_Responsibilities_London-r1374151-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Parental_Responsibilities_London-r1374151-London_EN.html The home-school agreement is a document which spells out the responsibilities of the school, the pupils and the parents. All state schools should have a written home-school agreement, which explains the aims and values of the school. Read on to know more about this agreement. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Home_School_Agreements_London-r1374150-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Home_School_Agreements_London-r1374150-London_EN.html Most schools will have an appointment system and you will be allocated a particular time to see the teacher. Each appointment will only last for about 10 minutes, so it is vital that you are well-prepared before you arrive. Read on. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Parents_Evenings_London-r1374149-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Parents_Evenings_London-r1374149-London_EN.html Parent governors have responsibility for raising school standards, to provide strategic management and to support the work of the headteacher and other staff. Read on to know more about this. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Parent_Governors_London-r1374148-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Parent_Governors_London-r1374148-London_EN.html Parent governor representatives (PGRs), who represent the views of parents from their area to the local authority, have places, with speaking and voting rights, on local authority committees dealing with education. Read on. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Parent_Governor_Representatives_London-r1374147-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Parent_Governor_Representatives_London-r1374147-London_EN.html Whilst some children have a better understanding of numbers and logic than others, you can boost their motivation and skills by providing opportunities for them to explore these concepts at home. Here in this article are some tips on developing maths skills of your childrem, read on to know them. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Developing_Mathematical_Skills_London-r1374146-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Developing_Mathematical_Skills_London-r1374146-London_EN.html Reading skills are very important for your children. You should try your best to help your child to learn by promoting reading at home. Here in this article are some tips on helping your children developing reading skill, read on to get them. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Developing_Reading_Skills_London-r1374145-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Developing_Reading_Skills_London-r1374145-London_EN.html For children at primary schools, spelling and writing skills are very important skills which need to be developed. Help your child to see that developing writing and spelling skills can be fun, as well as something important and to be proud of. Read on to get some tips on this. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Developing_Spelling_Writing_Skills_London-r1374144-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Developing_Spelling_Writing_Skills_London-r1374144-London_EN.html When choosing a secondary school for your child, the first major decision you will need to make is whether to send them to a state school or an independent (or private) school. Admissions for state schools are coordinated by local authorities, whereas independent schools manage the process themselves. Read on to know how to choose the right secondary school for your children. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Choosing_the_Right_Secondary_School_London-r1374140-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Choosing_the_Right_Secondary_School_London-r1374140-London_EN.html Moving from primary school to secondary school is a big step for your children. Although it may seem daunting to your child, you can help to smooth the transition by following the tips indicated in the following article. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Making_the_Transition_to_Secondary_School_London-r1374138-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Making_the_Transition_to_Secondary_School_London-r1374138-London_EN.html Moving from primary school to secondary school is a big step for any child. There are many practical things you can do to prepare for the move, and we've put together a range of useful information to help guide you through each step of the way. Read on. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Preparing_Your_Child_for_Secondary_School_London-r1374137-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Preparing_Your_Child_for_Secondary_School_London-r1374137-London_EN.html At the end of Key Stage 3, your child will be required to take a series of national tests. The tests are set over five days at the beginning of May, with duration of between 90 and 150 minutes over each day. Read on. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Key_Stage_3_Tests_Assessments_London-r1374136-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Key_Stage_3_Tests_Assessments_London-r1374136-London_EN.html During key stage 3, pupils study art, craft and design in the contemporary world and from different times and cultures and learn to become more independent in using visual language to communicate their own ideas, meanings and feelings. Read on. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Art_Design_London-r1374135-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Art_Design_London-r1374135-London_EN.html During key stage 3, pupils learn about fairness, social justice, respect for democracy and diversity at school, local, national and global level, and through taking part in community activities. They also learn how to communicate their ideas effectively and why it's vital to understand other people's views and respect their rights. Read on to know more about citizenship learning at key stage 3. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Citizenship_London-r1374134-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Citizenship_London-r1374134-London_EN.html In the classes of design & technology at key stage 3, pupils develop their understanding by investigating familiar products and learning about the work of the manufacturing industry and professional designers. Read on to know more about this subject. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Design_Technology_London-r1374133-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Design_Technology_London-r1374133-London_EN.html During key stage 3, pupils develop confidence in speaking and writing for public and formal purposes. They read classic and contemporary texts and explore the social and moral issues they raise. If you want to know English study in key stage 3, keep on reading for more. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/English_London-r1374132-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/English_London-r1374132-London_EN.html During the geography classes at key stage 3, pupils learn about a wide range of places, people and environments at different scales (local, regional, national, international and global) and how they are interdependent on each other. Read on to know more about geography education in key stage 3. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Geography_London-r1374131-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Geography_London-r1374131-London_EN.html During key stage 3, pupils learn about significant events and people in the history of Britain, along with key aspects of European and world history. If you want to have a better understanding of history education at key stage 3, keep on reading and you will know more. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/History_London-r1374130-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/History_London-r1374130-London_EN.html With the education of information and communication technology, pupils at key stage 3 become more efficient, focused and meticulous in their use of ICT, and carry out a range of increasingly complex tasks. Read on to know more about this subject. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Information_Communication_Technology_London-r1374129-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Information_Communication_Technology_London-r1374129-London_EN.html During key stage 3, pupils are taught how to use and apply mathematics to tackle demanding problems by breaking them into smaller, more manageable tasks. They learn how to explain their reasoning and begin to give mathematical justifications for their solutions. Read on. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Mathematics_London-r1374128-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Mathematics_London-r1374128-London_EN.html During key stage 3, pupils are taught the basic building blocks of at least one modern foreign language, including how to listen carefully, grammar and vocabulary, how to pronounce words and phrases properly, how to start conversations and how to read texts for information. Read on for more. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Modern_Foreign_Languages_London-r1374127-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Modern_Foreign_Languages_London-r1374127-London_EN.html During key stage 3, pupils extend and improve their own musical interests and skills, performing and composing in different styles. Here in this article provides you a brief introduction to muis education during key stage 3, keep on reading for details. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Music_London-r1374126-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Music_London-r1374126-London_EN.html Personal, social and health education might not be taught as a subject in its own right - it could be taught through other subjects or by creating special opportunities for pupils to take responsibility. Read on to know more about PSHE. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Personal_Social_Health_Education_London-r1374125-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Personal_Social_Health_Education_London-r1374125-London_EN.html During key stage 3, pupils become more expert in their skills and techniques, and learn how to apply them in different activities. They begin to identify the types of activity they prefer to be involved with, and to take a variety of roles, such as leader or official. Read on to know more about physical education for key stage 3 pupils. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Physical_Education_London-r1374124-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Physical_Education_London-r1374124-London_EN.html For the majority of schools, Religious Education (RE) teaching will be based on a local education authority programme, although some schools (for example, church schools) may follow a different programme. The local programme is shaped by national guidelines. Read on to have a better understanding of religious education. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Religious_Education_London-r1374123-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Religious_Education_London-r1374123-London_EN.html During key stage 3, pupils learn science by building on their scientific knowledge and understanding and using scientific ideas and models to explain events and phenomena, and to understand a range of familiar applications of science. Read on to know more. http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Science_London-r1374122-London_EN.html http://local.intereducation.co.uk/Science_London-r1374122-London_EN.html