In this episode, Fairer Exams founder Hannah Gee explains why England’s exam system needs to change, what parents should know about dyslexia and dyscalculia, and the alternative pathways that could transform a child’s future.
Starting secondary school is a huge milestone for children and parents alike. In this episode of Parental Control, Katharine Radice shares practical advice on choosing the right school, building independence, managing anxiety, friendships, and supporting children through the transition to Year 7.
From SATs to GCSEs, exam stress can put huge pressure on the whole family. In this episode of Parental Control, education expert Katharine Radice shares practical advice on supporting children through anxiety, revision pressure, perfectionism and the emotional rollercoaster of exam season.
Homework battles, late diagnoses in girls and medication fears—here’s what parents need to know about ADHD and how to support their child.
If your ADHD child is facing GCSEs, A-Levels or SATs, exam season can feel overwhelming for the whole family. From revision struggles and anxiety to last-minute cramming, traditional study advice often misses the mark. Here’s how to support your child with ADHD-friendly revision strategies, exam-day tips, emotional support and practical tools that help them succeed.
After an ADHD diagnosis, many parents find themselves grappling with the medication question. ADHD coach Guy Smith explores holistic, evidence-based ways to support ADHD children, whether alongside medication or as a standalone approach.
Nicola Lathey, expert children’s speech and language therapist and founder of Waiting Well, a new initiative by The Owl Centre Charity, shares her top tips to help families navigate this difficult period.
In this episode of the My Baba podcast, host Ellie Thompson speaks with Dr Sasha Hall, a Senior Educational Psychologist with over 19 years’ experience in the education system.
Fidget toys can be really helpful for kids with ADHD, as they can provide a physical outlet for excess energy and help improve focus and concentration.
Helping children to understand their dyslexia in a positive way is crucial for their confidence and development, but it can be tricky for parents to find the right words to help.
Nikki shares her top tips to help autistic children navigate the joys and challenges of the festive season.
Your dyslexic child is super smart – they just think differently. And this thinking is highly valuable in the real world.
AuDHD is a term used to describe people who have both autism and ADHD.
We ask experts at The Good Schools Guide what makes a ‘good’ school for children with additional learning needs.
For all children, it can be tricky to foster new friendships, but there are lots of ways you can help encourage them as a parent.”
Activities for neurodiverse kids should be flexible, inclusive and designed to meet various sensory, social, and developmental needs.
Dyslexic Thinkers have incredible strengths in creativity, problem-solving and communication skills. Sadly, traditional benchmarking in schools means exams can’t always measure the valuable Dyslexic Thinking skills that dyslexic children have. By focusing on their dyslexic strengths, they can and will go far!
We talk to Lucinda Miller about the importance of what we feed our neurodiverse children and families with literally hundreds of tips and hacks for us all.
Education expert and ADHD coach Dr Michal Solomonovich joins the show to discuss strategies for parenting ADHD kids.
Alice Gendron, the author behind “The Mini ADHD Coach,” dives into the reasons behind her decision to undergo an adult ADHD assessment.
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We find out how the right kind of play can have all sorts of benefits for children with autism, together with tips for parents on how to engage their children.
Managing director and lead therapist of Headstuff ADHD Therapy Sarah Templeton joins the show to discuss ADHD in young children.
Naturdoc’s founder and clinical lead Lucinda Miller joins Parental Control to discuss family nutrition, gut health and more.
ADHD coach Leanne Maskell on how to help your child get off to the best start by using an ADHD-lens of parenting.
ADHD expert Sarah Templeton is on hand with her top tips for a harmonious home throughout the festive season.
Dyslexia can make it difficult for your teen to concentrate and copy out text, both of which are skills needed for traditional exam preparation.
Inattentive ADHD children are often thought to be ‘in their own world’ or ‘away with the fairies’.
Find out why many autistic females often miss out on an autism diagnosis or can be misdiagnosed with other conditions.
Founder and CEO of global charity Made By Dyslexia Kate Griggs shares her expert tips to help dyslexics learn tricky spellings.
When it comes to finding the right school for a child with SEND, it’s often difficult to know where to begin. Talk Education are on hand with some brilliant advice and recommendations.
The FREE Dyslexia Screener Tool is a simple online test that can be taken in around 30 minutes to screen pupils aged 8 and over for dyslexia.
Today we are chatting with Cliff Weitzman, an American entrepreneur, and the brains and the energy behind the amazing app Speechify,
What IS dyslexia? Dyslexia affects up to 1 in 5 people, but the experience of dyslexia isn’t always the same.
They say that you can’t diagnose a child with dyslexia until they’re 7 years old but I knew that something wasn’t quite right much earlier.
Our suggestions feature brilliant artwork, accessible lengths, fun activities and specific dyslexia-friendly titles to help make reading fun again.
Dyslexia is not the same for everyone: it can be mild or severe and it varies depending on other strengths or difficulties that person may have. More importantly, it varies depending on the kind of support and encouragement that is given at school and at home.
The reality is important to recognise and remember, that every child is different. A ‘one size fits all’ model is just not possible.
GoLexic’s mission to support children and their parents. The main goal of GoLexic is to support children and their parents by making it easier to improve reading and writing skills.
