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Let’s talk about wellbeing

We spoke to Vicky Saward, Head of Training for the Schools Division at the Anna Freud Centre, a children and young people’s mental health charity that works closely with our schools.

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Points don’t mean prizes: The best way to motivate children at school and home

In this article, Dr Terry Creissen gives his insights into Nord Anglia’s approach to motivating children by encouraging deeper engagement.

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Helping your child make friends at school

Kathakali Roy, Early Years Coordinator from Oakridge International School Gachibowli, writes with some helpful tips on how you can support your child in making friends, with a focus on when they’re getting started at school in their formative years.

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Parents guide to education terminology

This glossary is a guide to some of the key educational terms you might hear being used in our international schools around the world.

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We are all good at maths – the mastery approach

Maths hasn’t changed – but the 'mastery approach' starts with that principle that everyone can be good at maths.

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Student wellbeing and exercise. It starts with one small step

Ideas to inspire children to exercise and reap its benefits

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Does Class Size Matter? The Educational Impact of Teacher-Student Ratios

Class sizes and the teacher-to-student ratio is an often-debated part of educational instruction – but what does the evidence say? We look at some of the research.

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The Benefits of Schools Uniforms and Why Schools Have Them

School uniforms are an essential part of building a cohesive educational environment. This piece gives you every benefit of school uniforms and why we have them.

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Hints and Tips to Help Your Child Settle into a New School

Moving schools can be a really tough experience for children. Our guide is full of helpful tips and strategies for making the move as smooth as possible.

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How to Improve your Child's Confidence: 9 Effective Strategies

Confidence is one of the most important characteristics any child can benefit from. To help your child along, use these nine proven confidence-building strategies.

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Sports, Drama and More: The Importance of Extracurricular Activities

Extracurricular activities are an essential part of growing up. Our guide outlines the benefits and gives you a few ideas for involving your child in an activity away from the classroom.

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Helping Your Child Transition from Primary to Secondary School

Transitioning from primary to secondary school is not always easy. Whether it is moving to a new campus or a new country; it is a journey full of excitement, apprehension and sometimes fear of the unknown. As you read this article you might start to remember the way you felt putting on that new uniform and packing your school bag for the first day of secondary school. The transition is a rite of passage that every child must complete. Recently, I completed the NAE Masters in International Education with Kings College London, offered as a professional development opportunity here at Nord Anglia, with the focus of my research on primary to secondary school transition. I hope these top tips will help prepare yourself and your child.

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How to Help Your Child Make Friends and Improve Their Social Skills

Friendships are an invaluable part of growing up. As a parent, you can make vital contributions to help your child build friendships and develop their social skills.

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A Parent's Guide: Reading with Children at Home

For adults, the process of following written text with our eyes comes easily, but is this activity really as simple as it seems? While it looks as though we track across the letters in the lines they are written, encountering each letter, syllable, word, clause and sentence one-by-one, our eyes are actually darting across the page in an attempt to construct an understanding of the text as a whole. So, it makes sense that learning to read from scratch is a big challenge for students and for parents too, who want to guide them as best they can.

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Preparing for Success: How to Help your Child Prepare for Exams

Exam time is a tricky period for any child, but it’s important they are ready to succeed. As a parent, use this guide to help your kids prepare for exams

What is a 'blended learning' approach?

We believe that many elements blend together to make up a successful virtual school experience. The balance of the learning day will differ to the pattern of the physical school but, depending on the age and stage of your child, a blended approach ensures that maximum learning is achieved through the delivery of a holistic education. This means the whole child is nurtured and education goes beyond the traditional model. All areas of the curriculum are covered from maths to music, history to art, and assemblies to sports.

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Why Summer Camp is Important

Every summer, children embark on exciting adventures while developing vital life skills at summer camp. Read about the benefits, what to pack and how long summer camp lasts.

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Getting Ready for Kindergarten

Preparing your child for their first year at school? Make sure you have all bases covered with our getting ready for kindergarten guide.

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Does Private School Really Make a Difference?

Private schools offer a broad range of benefits that can really make a difference to your child’s future. We explore the main differences between private and public schools.

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How to Prepare for Boarding School

Boarding school is a big change for both parent and child. From packing to planning, our guide will help get prepared for your child’s first day at Boarding School.

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Let’s talk about wellbeing

Points don’t mean prizes: The best way to motivate children at school and home

Helping your child make friends at school

Parents guide to education terminology

We are all good at maths – the mastery approach

Student wellbeing and exercise. It starts with one small step

Does Class Size Matter? The Educational Impact of Teacher-Student Ratios

The Benefits of Schools Uniforms and Why Schools Have Them

Hints and Tips to Help Your Child Settle into a New School

How to Improve your Child's Confidence: 9 Effective Strategies

Sports, Drama and More: The Importance of Extracurricular Activities

Helping Your Child Transition from Primary to Secondary School

How to Help Your Child Make Friends and Improve Their Social Skills

A Parent's Guide: Reading with Children at Home

Preparing for Success: How to Help your Child Prepare for Exams

What is a 'blended learning' approach?

Why Summer Camp is Important

Getting Ready for Kindergarten

Does Private School Really Make a Difference?

How to Prepare for Boarding School