Parents' Blog

Well done for making it to the end of term! Thank you to all of our hard working teachers and education staff who have given their everything this year - you are our heroes! Now its time to reflect and embrace some holiday time.

Winter is one of the best times of year to try a listening walk because there are so many different sounds to hear. This is a great activity for children of all ages, with lots of benefits for speech and language development. It’s also completely free and you don’t need to bring anything with you – except perhaps a warm coat and some wellies. Read on to find out more about how to go on a listening walk of your own. Reading time: 4 minutes.

Who doesn’t love getting messy? Director of Messy Senses Louise Coleman describes how getting your hands (and feet) dirty can help develop valuable communication skills. Reading time: 4.5 mins

Have you heard of social stories? Read more to find out what they are and how anyone can write one, following these simple tips.

Whether you are camping or glamping, you can still work on developing language skills. Here are some of our favourite language games - with some ideas on how to play them whilst camping! Reading Time: 3 minutes.