Cluey school guide: What to expect in each school year
What should you expect this school year? How big is the transition from one grade to the next?
How to know if your child is really learning
How do you know if a child is learning? Is it the ability to recite answers? Do we measure it in terms of assessment marks? Or is real learning about absorbing knowledge in a deeper way?
Extracurricular activities — Striking the right balance
Wanting the very best for our kids is natural for parents, but finding balance through extracurricular activities is just as important for our kids as it is for us.
How to turn your child into a high achiever
High achievers aren’t born — they’re made. Here’s how to foster traits like persistence and engagement at home.
How much screen time is too much?
As a modern society we spend more time looking at screens than ever before. With screens not going anywhere any time soon, how are all those pixels impacting us physically, emotionally, socially and m...
Understanding report cards
Drawing on her experience writing and proofing end-of-year school reports, Cluey Chief Learning Officer Dr Selina Samuels shares her top tips for deciphering report cards and gaining insight into what...
How a positive home environment can impact on school achievement
How can the home environment we create help our kids at school? Read on to find out.
Building and nurturing resilience in gifted children
Many gifted children are not gifted in all areas of life; they can lack self-esteem and often doubt their true abilities. As a parent or teacher, you can support gifted children to build resilience...
Anxious children: how do you know it’s real and what can you do about it?
Anxiety can be a serious and debilitating disorder that seems to be on the rise. It’s important for parents to recognise the signs of anxiety in children and feel equipped to deal with it properl...
How to empower kids to own their learning
Teachers and parents play crucial roles in children's education. But empowering them to own their learning is perhaps the biggest advantage we can give them. Here's how.
