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Are you a family thinking of moving to the UK from South Africa? If you have school-age children, there are some key differences between the South African and UK education systems that you’ll need to be aware of. But don’t worry – we’re here to help. In this blog,
STEM has been a bit of a buzzword in education over the decade or so. It’s an educational approach, and stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. These are all subject areas that form the basis of a huge range of careers, as well as important skills that the world
Encouraging cultural awareness in children is vital, especially in the increasingly globalised world of today. Younger generations will be meeting and working with people from more diverse and international backgrounds than ever before. With that in mind, now’s an important time to be educating our young people early on about
My Online Schooling are excited to introduce our new Parent Liaison service, which we’ll be offering from the beginning of Term 2 this academic year. The service is designed to provide our enrolled families with even better, more individualised day-to-day support throughout your child’s schooling with us. But enough from
It’s no secret that the arts have a positive impact on young peoples’ lives. Whether it’s painting, dance, theatre, singing or playing an instrument, there are so many ways to get kids’ creative juices flowing in and after school. But creativity isn’t just for the ‘artsy’ ones… This week,
Does your child struggle with their mental health? One of our main priorities here at My Online Schooling is supporting our pupils with their mental health and well-being. Statistics show that conditions like anxiety, depression and eating disorders are on the rise among children and young people. Research
For those of us in the northern hemisphere, winter has well and truly arrived. The days are getting shorter and the nights are drawing in, making it all the more difficult to get out of bed in the mornings. Whether you’re a winter-lover or a bit of a scrooge, now’s
Sadly, in 2019, bullying is still a wide-scale issue. According to a recent BBC article, an annual report has found that a fifth of young people in the UK have experienced bullying in the past year. The survey shows little to no improvement on last year’s data. It’s… Read More
‘Stress’ is definitely a buzz-word in the adult world. Almost every adult can relate to feeling stressed; whether it’s the stress of work, raising a family or other grown-up responsibilities. But while we’re all so busy managing our own daily stresses, stress management for children and young people can often
Learning languages at school can have so many benefits. Our brains are much better designed to learn languages before we reach puberty, so really, the sooner the better! Not only does it help your child become more aware of other cultures and societies, but it can have a positive knock-on