Author: Rachel Jupp
Teaching & Learning: The Importance Of Review and Reflection
Well… there we have it …Michaelmas Term complete. 13 weeks of Teaching and Learning done. Question: do we just ‘tick’ this off or do we…
Educational Gifts for Children
As the excitement for Christmas continues to build, the day itself is now less than two weeks away. Amongst all the nativity plays, carol concerts…
Tips for Effectively Giving Praise to Your Children
Motivating children and making them feel confident in their work by giving recognition and praise can have an array of benefits. It improves confidence, morale,…
Teaching & Learning: Simplicity
‘Embrace simplicity, desire little, put others first’ Chuang Tzu (Taoist Sage) The teaching profession likes to make things sound complicated. Government and policy writers, in…
6 Ways to Encourage Self-Motivation in Your Child
Becoming an effective and motivated learner takes practice, and some children will find it much easier than others. A child’s willingness to learn, dedication and…
Teaching and Learning: Relationships
I truly believe that ‘relationships’ are the single most important thing that makes the difference between good educational provision and excellent educational provision. When speaking…
7 Homemade Christmas Gifts that Children Can Make
The festive season is fast-approaching and, from the switching on of the Christmas lights and visits to Santa’s Grotto to nativity plays and carol concerts, there…
Teaching & Learning: Experiential Learning
Experiential learning is the process of learning through experience, and is more specifically defined as “learning through reflection on doing”. Having been on the Rome…
The Importance of Sports and Games in Schools
In the last academic year, St Peter’s Prep was involved in 440 sports fixtures, an increase on the previous year. This provides every pupil with…
How to Teach for Your Child’s Learning Needs
Here at St Peter’s Prep, we pride ourselves on being able to accommodate all pupils and offer them the correct level of support throughout their…