Category Archives: School

Phonics Screening

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Elaine (Littlesheep Learning)

If you have a child in year one at school (like I do) you may have recently been told about the Year 1 Phonics Screening that is going to take place during June. Academic research has found that the best way … Continue reading →

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What did you do at school today?

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Elaine (Littlesheep Learning)

Yesterday I was standing in the Post Office queue with Littlest Littlesheep (he’s three and had just finished his morning in nursery ‘at school’) and I was chatting with him and about his day and the old lady in front … Continue reading →

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World Book Day

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Elaine (Littlesheep Learning)

Today (1st March) is World Book Day a celebration of authors, illustrators, books and (perhaps most importantly) it’s a celebration of reading. This is the 15th year there’s been a World Book Day and children all over the country will be joining … Continue reading →

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5 ways to help your child do well

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Elaine (Littlesheep Learning)

This week there have been several news articles about what makes children achieve at school (e.g. this one about routines and this one about exercise) so here are my top five ways to help your child do well at school. … Continue reading →

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Farmyard Nativity and The Hoity Toity Angel

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Elaine (Littlesheep Learning)

Today the Littlesheeps all took part in their school nativity plays. EYFS and KS1 joined together to put on a production of the Farmyard Nativity. Littlest Littlesheep was originally cast as a cat but then changed to a sheep because he … Continue reading →

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Strike Day

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Elaine (Littlesheep Learning)

So we have come to the end of November and the end of #NaBloPoMo. I have just about succeeded at a post a day – even if a few of the weekend ones were very late in the day and … Continue reading →

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Remembering the 1940s

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Elaine (Littlesheep Learning)

Today is 11.11.11 and like many others in Britain we are remembering those who have died fighting for our country – traditionally whilst I was growing up this was the World Wars – the Falklands didn’t really have an impact … Continue reading →

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Get Eating

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Elaine (Littlesheep Learning)

This week (Monday 7th to Friday 11th 2011) November is National School Meals Week. The key theme of the week is to promote healthy and nutritious school meals to parents, pupils, teachers and governors across England and Wales. Each day … Continue reading →

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Walk to School

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Elaine (Littlesheep Learning)

October is International Walk to School Month – children from all over the world are getting their walking shoes on; from the United Kingdom to Uganda, children are learning the benefits of a healthy lifestyle in the eleventh year of this … Continue reading →

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Key Stage 1 and 2

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Elaine (Littlesheep Learning)

We have previously explained the Early Years Foundation Stage which is the curriculum for pre-school (0-5 year old children). The compulsory National Curriculum subjects for primary school children are the same for Key Stages 1 and 2 (ages 5-11). These are: … Continue reading →

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