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A special need called Cinderella

Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) is a spectrum disability: it affects children in different ways. For seven-year-old Kellan, it is a swing between impulsiveness and unblinking concentration. For 14-year-old Julie it is a daily frustration that led her to attempt her own life. back

My Job: Learning support assistant

Find out why one learning support assistant uses chopsticks and brain gym in the classroom as part of her teaching methods. back

Your rights: What you should know about home-school agreements

What should home-school agreements contain, and do parents have to sign them? Your rights looks at what parents should know about these agreements and why they are a good idea. back

Policy: Where they stand

With an election pending this year, what can parents expect from the three main political parties in relation to education? Get the insight in our article on where they stand. back

Education & health: A healthy balance act

So you want to get your children to start eating healthy. That’s the easy part. When it comes to actually putting the plan in action many parents find that meal times can become a bit of a challenge. back

Special focus: Education Show 2004

The annual education show in Birmingham has traditionally been aimed at educators, but we take a look at the hidden attractions and offers that will appeal to parents, too. back

Feature: The irony of fatherhood

Many fathers are prevented from playing as active a part in their children’s lives as they would like because of a system that discriminates against them. What’s being done? back

Follow the curriculum

This issue we follow physical education and uncover some of the hidden skills and abilities that children gain from lessons. back 

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Autumn 2004 issue

Life after autism

At 18 months old Raun Kaufman was diagnosed with severe autism. Today he travels the world teaching parents and professionals about a unique approach to treatment, which, he says, led to his complete recovery. read more

Meeting the Challenge through partnership

The Government’s London Challenge programme is aiming to create a world-class system of education for 11-19 year olds through its work with parents. read more

Developing literacy skills

How your child’s literacy skills are developed throughout the Key Stages of the National Curriculum.

Whose right?

Parents’ rights – Are they being usurped by new Government legislation?

First term at ‘big’ school

15 tips on how to survive it.

Why the education of your child is really in your hands

Is it our responsibility to help educate our children, or should we leave it all to teachers?

Insight

Family time: National Parents Week 2004 read more
StoryQuest: The UK’s biggest story festival read more

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