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Getting to know Alesha Dixon

April 12, 2019

Alesha Dixon knows how rewarding it is to write stories. As the judge of this year’s Explore Learning Writers’ Awards, we got to know...

Making a change

April 5, 2019

What would parents and children change about the world? We reveal what the UK said in our nationwide survey… The Queen, closely followed by...

Author Q&A: Ethan Willis

April 3, 2019

Ethan Willis is the author of the novel ‘Blue as the Sky’. He recently visited our Bournemouth centre to kick off the Explore Learning...

Alternative revision tips

April 1, 2019

There’s more to revising than cue cards and highlighters! Check out some alternative revision tips in our infographic to help when preparing for...

Supporting children with autism

Sam is 6 years old and has autism. Sam’s mum, Emma, has tried many different methods to support him and shares her journey with us here…...

Adapting to different needs

March 21, 2019

Thrive in school, support at home and adapt your approach if your child has Additional Support Needs; Charlotte Gater, Head of Curriculum at Explore...

Parents evening: Next steps

March 20, 2019

So you’ve been to a meeting with your child’s teacher and you’ve got an overview of how your child is progressing. What do you do next to help?...

How to get children writing at home

March 19, 2019

We’ve brought together some of our favourite ideas that support fearless writing wherever you are. Whether it’s unlocking their imagination, or...

200 Million Minutes

March 11, 2019

Leading education charity, Achievement for All, has launched their global 200 Million Minutes Reading Challenge and are calling on parents, schools,...

Your World Book Day kit

March 4, 2019

Thursday 7th March 2019 marks World Book Day, where children of all ages will come together to appreciate reading. It’s a celebration of...