home-school

“I’m not a great fan” Tánaiste Michael Martin has come under fire over comments he made about homeschooling. Martin admitted he isn’t a huge fan of homeschooling because it takes the social element away from children. He told the Irish Examiner that socialising is so important for children’s development. “I don’t want to comment too […]

3 years ago

Not surprising. The last year has been stressful to say the least, especially for parents trying to thread new waters when it comes to schooling their children. I remember feeling completely out of my depth when schools first closed unsure of how I was going to be able to teach my son subjects like math […]

6 years ago

How cool is this? If you got a little space-obsessed mini astronaut on your hands, parents, we’ve got some news that is going to keep them enthralled for hours. Earlier this week, the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium launched a new innovative app which allows budding astronomers to investigate craters up close, discover Apollo landing sits […]

6 years ago

Feeling a little overwhelmed trying to keep up to date with your child’s homework and school work during this lockdown life? Please, parents – lower those shoulders. Earlier this week, a UK primary school teacher took to Facebook to share an “important message” with parents. Mr Hodder, who teaches Year 6 at The Cathedral Catholic […]

6 years ago

A brilliant idea. Like most parents I’m still getting used to teaching my kids from home. I’ve been looking up any tips and tricks I can find online to help them from falling behind on what they would be learning at school. It’s not easy but there has been no end of support for parents […]

6 years ago

Are you ready, parents? I think for most of us, this week just gone sort of just became a ‘let’s get used to things’ kind of a week, no? Where we were just trying to come to terms with our new normal, everyone being at home together and the world having literally shifted on its […]

6 years ago