Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another What! You too? I thought I was the only one ~ C.S. Lewis’ I was filming in Essex yesterday for Disney and I got chatting about my new programme for parents and children making the transition to Secondary School. The camera man started […]
When my son was 19 and went to Brunel University to study journalism. I used to feel exasperated about his morning routine! But if you, like me, have had arguments about getting your teenager out of bed before midday you are not alone ! It’s a familiar battle against biology and habit, after a […]
Episode 20 The Sue Atkins Parenting Show Subscribe to The Sue Atkins Parenting Show so you get every episode delivered automatically: On iTunes or on your Apple mobile device | On your Android mobile device Tweet of The Week – Wendy Young my great pal across the pond in USA. I’ve invited Wendy onto […]
As part of Forest School’s regular events for local parents, one of the country’s foremost parenting experts, Sue Atkins, spoke to parents about the challenging transition that children may face as they move from primary or preparatory school to secondary school.
When is it safe to let your kids travel on their own? As we near the time for starting Secondary School in September I’m discussing the Mum of 5 who let’s her children travel alone on BBC WM radio tonight at 10.30pm on The Graham Torrington Show http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p001d7hx Here’s the story. ‘Why I still trust […]
Today I’m delighted to have my article Shiny New Shoes – How to Prepare Yourself (And Your Child) For Their New School! published on a new site called Kids Tree. KidsTree is an online directory designed to help parents find activities, events and information for babies, children and young people from the ages of 0 […]
Is your head swimming with questions about the process of applying for secondary school? What type of school is right for my child? How do I understand Ofsted reports and league tables? How do I fill in the admission form? How do I prepare my child for admissions tests? The good news is… there’s no […]
New term worries – sorted! Here’s my advice in the Tesco Magazine today. Tips for making the transition into secondary school or university easy and panic-free Secondary school 1. ‘Get everything organised and bags packed the night before to avoid a panicked rush,’ says teacher Charlotte Blake. ‘Know your child’s timetable so you can […]
Children are about to move onto secondary schools in a month or so. Perhaps your child is one of them. This is a time of great change for a child and for the family as a whole as this transition is a time of growth, learning and independence. Children naturally have mixed feelings about this change. […]
