Aside from keeping children physically healthy, taking part in sports has many other benefits. Participating in sports from a young age can help children develop a number of important skills while enabling them to explore their capabilities and interests. It’s important for children to participate in activities they enjoy to get the most out of them. Here a prep school in the West Midlands explores some of the important benefits children get from getting involved in sports at school. 

Maths can be a tricky subject for children, but the good news is that maths ability is not set in stone and there are ways you can help your child improve. A lot of it comes down to confidence, so it’s important to work on boosting your child’s self-esteem as much as developing their cognitive skills. Here’s some advice from a senior school in Kent on how you can support your child with their mathematical learning. 

It’s easy to underestimate the impact lifestyle choices can have on learning, particularly when there’s a lot of talk about working hard and having a positive attitude; however, not eating well or getting enough sleep or physical activity can detrimentally affect children’s cognitive abilities and mindset, which will of course have a negative effect on their education. Here a prep school in Bristol explores how your child’s lifestyle choices can affect their education, and what you can do to help them.