When a parent says, "My child is behind in reading," the first thing we need to know is what part of reading is difficult.Reading is not one single skill.A child may struggle to recognise or...

Parents often ask what their child should be able to do in English before starting Year 7.A useful answer needs to go beyond a checklist of grammar terms, spellings or books read.Secondary English increasingly asks...

Moving from Year 6 into secondary school is a significant transition, and parents often ask whether their child is mathematically ready for Year 7.The answer should not be reduced to a long checklist of topics.A...