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Education

Education is a hugely broad term for one of the main things we do with and for our children - whether at school, home or both. Here are some thoughts and tips on engaging with this aspect of our children's lives.

SHOULD I HOME EDUCATE? 3: THE HOPEFUL HOME EDUCATOR

March 19, 2019 4 Comments

Should I home educate? Read the stories of parents who have chosen to home school, for very different reasons and in different circumstances.

We've heard the story of Lizzie, who chose home education despite having worked in schools, and yesterday we heard Jenny's story of being converted to home education, having had her older four kids educated privately. But the question of 'Should I home educate?' takes on a new meaning when your … [Read more...] about SHOULD I HOME EDUCATE? 3: THE HOPEFUL HOME EDUCATOR

Adoption· Education· Family Life· Parenting· Parenting an Adopted Child

SHOULD I HOME EDUCATE? 2: THE CONVERTED HOME EDUCATOR

March 18, 2019 4 Comments

Should I home educate? Read the stories of parents who have chosen to home school, for very different reasons and in different circumstances.

Yesterday Lizzie shared her story of starting out with home education. Today we hear from Jenny, who arrived at Home Ed later in her parenting journey. Alan and I have been married nearly 30 years and have six children. Our oldest four went to independent school from 3-18. They enjoyed the … [Read more...] about SHOULD I HOME EDUCATE? 2: THE CONVERTED HOME EDUCATOR

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SHOULD I HOME EDUCATE? 1: THE OPEN-MINDED HOME EDUCATOR

March 17, 2019 7 Comments

Should I home educate? Read the stories of parents who have chosen to home school, for very different reasons and in different circumstances.

Home education often gets a bad press in the media, so when THFF reader Emma suggested a blog on the subject, I jumped at the chance to put forward its advantages - as well as to be realistic about the challenges. Not being a home educator myself, I've enlisted the help of five wonderful women … [Read more...] about SHOULD I HOME EDUCATE? 1: THE OPEN-MINDED HOME EDUCATOR

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EYE CAN WRITE – REVIEW

January 11, 2019 17 Comments

Eye Can Write, Jonathan Bryan, Chantal Bryan, foreword by Michael Morpurgo, review by The Hope-Filled Family, UK Christian parenting and adoption blog.

You know my absolute favourite type of books? Those which are short and pack a punch. Short because...well, clearly, this exhausted mama doesn't have a lot of time to read, and who wants to be slogging on with the same book for months and months? War and Peace ain't gonna get finished in the next … [Read more...] about EYE CAN WRITE – REVIEW

Books and resources· Discipleship for parents· Education· Faith· Family Life· Parenting

ONLY 1 IN 4 GIRLS CALL THEMSELVES ‘HAPPY’ – SO WHAT ARE WE DOING WRONG?

September 26, 2018 6 Comments

Only 1 in 4 girls call themselves happy - so what are we doing wrong?

I don't take a paper. I mean, I barely have time to read my own name on an envelope, so working through all the many articles contained in a broadsheet is a luxury belonging - for the moment, at least - to another existence, one where I'm not permanently covered in PVA glue. (Also - the Internet. … [Read more...] about ONLY 1 IN 4 GIRLS CALL THEMSELVES ‘HAPPY’ – SO WHAT ARE WE DOING WRONG?

Education· Family Life· Parenting

CHOOSING A SCHOOL FOR AN ADOPTED CHILD (5 QUESTIONS TO ASK)

September 18, 2018 10 Comments

How do I find the best primary school for my child? If you have an adopted child starting school, this guide on how to choose a good school for your child will be invaluable.

Blink, and three years will pass in an instant. I mean, while you know and I know that it's only actually been three minutes since our gorgeous 14-month-old boys moved into our family, the calendar (damn that thing - is it even a trustworthy article?) suggests it's actually been nearly three … [Read more...] about CHOOSING A SCHOOL FOR AN ADOPTED CHILD (5 QUESTIONS TO ASK)

Adoption· Education· Parenting an Adopted Child

END-OF-TERM TEACHER GIFTS: ARE THEY COMPULSORY?

July 14, 2018 5 Comments

Do I have to buy my child's teachers an end-of-term gift?

It's that point of the year when we're all (figuratively, if not literally) crawling our kids to school, fingernails scraping the parched grass as we pant towards the finish line of next Friday. Of course, we're aware of just how much our children's teachers have done for them this last year, and … [Read more...] about END-OF-TERM TEACHER GIFTS: ARE THEY COMPULSORY?

Education· Family Life· Parenting· Summer

TOP 5 QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN VISITING A PRIMARY SCHOOL

October 18, 2016 11 Comments

Wondering what to ask on a school visit? These Top 5 Questions for visiting a primary school will help you cut through the crap and get to the core of what it's about! With FREE PRINTABLE to help you choose.

This Autumn, many of us will be visiting a primary/elementary school open day or three, trying to fathom where to send our little person next September. We may be wanting to know some good questions to ask while we're there. (If it's secondary school, check out What questions should I ask a … [Read more...] about TOP 5 QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN VISITING A PRIMARY SCHOOL

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WHY I’M (STILL) SENDING MY CHILD TO A SCHOOL IN SPECIAL MEASURES

September 20, 2016 9 Comments

Does it work to send your child to a failing school? Will it improve? What are the pros and cons? Hear about our positive experience here.

A couple of years ago, I blogged about our reasons for sending our son, then 4, to a school which had been put in special measures. Two weeks ago, our daughter started at the same school, and I wanted to share with you why, two years on, we have no regrets about this decision. Positive … [Read more...] about WHY I’M (STILL) SENDING MY CHILD TO A SCHOOL IN SPECIAL MEASURES

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