Surviving the Start of Secondary School
Joining secondary school is a major event and, with the autumn term beckoning, it’s possible that you will have mixed emotions about it. Whether you’re a [...]
Early Years Settings – 5 Key Factors in Choosing for Your HLP Child
Few decisions seem more important than those regarding the education of a child in our care. Even before school age, parents and carers can agonise for [...]
Operation Squirrel – Mission Accomplished!
The Mission: “A spy has infiltrated Bletchley Park and is sending messages to their handler via a secret wireless access point somewhere in the grounds. Break [...]
Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket!
There are many great inventors in the world who are famed for one discovery yet chose not to stop there. Ideas were taken further and developed [...]
HLP Parenting: Understand Your Challenges
When your baby starts to show signs of being bright and energetic, you might feel relieved and proud. As he or she grows into an opinionated, [...]
Bodies: Beyond the Superficial
Vast, complex, puzzling... those descriptions of the human body might also fit a child with high learning potential (HLP). The body and its health provide an [...]
HLP Parenting: Wellbeing for Carers
Key Points for Parental Wellbeing Prioritise your emotional and physical health. Do not feel guilty if you need a break. Ensure your child is safely cared [...]
Ball Games, Pets and Crisp Packets! – Crafty Up-Cycling and Easy Re-Using
Sports When you look in your cupboard, do you have a pile of things like old football boots, tennis balls or dance costumes? Do you get [...]
Not So Horrible History
Who can remember their school history lessons? The chances are that you may recall learning facts from textbooks and rarely going on an actual trip. But [...]
Multimedia Inspiration – Using Film to Inspire Cross-Curricular HLP Learning
Keeping a child with High Learning Potential (HLP) engaged with the curriculum can require the interweaving of multiple subjects, levels and brain regions at the same [...]