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Articles for parents on guidance, exams and school life.

Exams

A guide to speed and accuracy in reading comprehension

Comprehension questions eat time and cost the most marks. Three reading strategies that actually work.

Guidance

Attention in children: how to extend study time

Attention span grows with age — but habit can grow it too. A routine you can apply at home.

Digital balance

Screen time: age-appropriate limits and a digital balance plan

Bans do not work; boundaries do. A workable framework by age group.

Exams

What is the scholarship exam? Application, preparation and exam day

From the application calendar to the exam-day routine — the questions parents ask most.

Psychology

School refusal: why children do not want to go

A child with a morning stomach ache may not be pretending. How to tell the difference and help.

School life

What is peer bullying? Types and how to respond

The line between joking and bullying lies in repetition and power imbalance.

National exams

Exam placement period: a step-by-step map for parents

Three criteria that matter as much as the score when building a preference list.