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Should we ban social media for under-16s in the UK?

As parents, we want nothing more than to keep our children healthy, happy, and safe. Yet, in today’s digital world, social media has become a powerful force in our children’s lives - often before they are ready to handle its risks. With mounting evidence of harm and growing international action, it’s time to seriously consider a ban on social media for under-16s.

Five Strategies: Help Your Your Child Develop Problem-Solving Skills

In today's fast-paced world, problem-solving isn't just another skill—it's the foundation for navigating future personal and professional life. Whether it’s overcoming academic struggles, navigating friendships, or making smart decisions in an ever-changing world, teaching children to think critically and tackle problems with confidence sets them up for success. As parents, fostering this skill now means equipping your child with the confidence and resilience to thrive in a constantly changing world - and to turn life’s obstacles into opportunities. So how can you build these crucial skills in your children?

Will Coding Still Be Relevant in the Age of AI?

As parents, we often wonder about the skills our children will need to succeed in the future. With artificial intelligence (AI) making headlines and transforming industries, you might question whether traditional skills like coding are still relevant. The answer is a resounding yes.

Top 5 reasons why GCSE Computer Science is useful

You don't study about the solar system because you want to be an astronomer. You do it because that's the world around us. Same with photosynthesis and most things you learn in school. Computers are all around us, so it's only logical to know about them.

Coding for Kids: Best Age for a Child to Start Coding

If you start coding at 11 years, that’s still amazing. It’s not too late. Based on our research over the last 6 years, there is no real benefit of starting to code too early. On the other hand, there are risks of learning to code when your child is only 7 or even 8 years old.

Should I choose Computer Science for GCSE?

You must choose GCSE computer science if Maths and Science do not phase you. You don’t have to be rockstars in these subjects, but you should at least be okay with them. You might also pick computer science for GCSE if you like solving puzzles or if coding excites you or if you like a challenge.

Top 5 Reasons in Favour of Online Learning

In a world where screens are all around us, what place does online learning have in our children's lives/schedules? Should all extracurricular activities be in-person to balance screen time, or is there a more nuanced approach to how we think about online learning for kids and teens? The best argument in favour of online learning vs. in-person classes is simply the range of experts in every field available online - when you can learn a skill from the best in the world, why pick someone just because they are local.

A Parent’s Guide to Machine Learning for Kids and Teens

Done in the right order, there are many good reasons for introducing kids to machine learning and artificial intelligence, as you will see below. In this article, I discuss the terms artificial intelligence and machine learning, the benefits of understanding machine learning for kids and teens, the best way to teach machine learning to kids and the best resources for machine learning for kids and teens.

How To Teach Your Child Coding At Home

I get hundreds of parents asking me how to get their kids started on coding. There are a confusing number of coding apps, platforms, resources and classes, even for the tech-savvy parent. If you are in that camp, let me explain why Scratch is the best resource for your kids to learn how to code.

Top 5 reasons why coding is important for kids

Coding has become such a buzzword, but why is it so important for our children to learn how to code, especially if they are not going to become software engineers. In this article, we make a case for coding for kids

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