Poetry Comprehension: Helping Children Look Beyond the Words

Posted on 23 July 202623 July 2026 by dguiney

Looking Beyond the Words on the Page Poetry comprehension encourages children to slow down, think carefully and look beyond the words on the page. In many ways, it teaches some of the most valuable skills required throughout primary school English, including vocabulary development, inference, literary analysis and supporting ideas using evidence from a text. With Read more about Poetry Comprehension: Helping Children Look Beyond the Words[…]

Building Confidence in Children: Small Steps, Lasting Progress

Posted on 15 July 202615 July 2026 by dguiney

Helping Children Build Confidence Through Understanding Building confidence in children is rarely about dramatic breakthroughs or overnight success. More often, confidence grows quietly through small successes, regular encouragement and gradually developing understanding. One of the biggest misconceptions I come across is that confident children are simply born that way. In my experience, confidence has very Read more about Building Confidence in Children: Small Steps, Lasting Progress[…]

Primary school children learning through everyday activities during the summer holidays.

Summer Learning: Simple Ways to Keep Children Learning

Posted on 8 July 20268 July 2026 by dguiney

Learning Beyond the Classroom Summer learning doesn’t always involve exercise books, worksheets or sitting at a desk. In fact, some of the most valuable learning children experience happens when they do not even realise they are learning. With the summer holidays now in full swing and the recent spell of sunshine encouraging families to spend Read more about Summer Learning: Simple Ways to Keep Children Learning[…]

Learning from Mistakes: Helping Children Make Progress

Posted on 2 July 20268 July 2026 by dguiney

Every Mistake Tells Us Something Learning from mistakes is one of the most effective ways children develop confidence and understanding. One of the biggest misconceptions I come across is that mistakes are something children should try to avoid. In reality, mistakes are one of the most valuable parts of learning. Whether a child is preparing Read more about Learning from Mistakes: Helping Children Make Progress[…]

How to Build Reading Confidence This Summer

Posted on 16 June 202616 June 2026 by dguiney

A Different Pace Reading confidence often develops most naturally when children are relaxed and enjoying themselves, which is one reason I believe the summer holidays provide such a valuable opportunity. With the summer holidays finally here, many children will be looking forward to a well-earned break. After months of school, homework and busy schedules, it Read more about How to Build Reading Confidence This Summer[…]