Helping parents understand their options before making life-changing decisions. Every year, I meet parents who reach the same point: "We don't know what to do anymore." Not because they don't care or because they haven't tried, but because the child who once happily went to school is suddenly refusing to …

When nerves become something more, knowing where to turn can make all the difference. For many families, the final week of the summer holidays is a strange mix of excitement and uncertainty. New school shoes have been bought. Uniform has been ironed. Pencil cases are packed. Parents are beginning to …

What if our understanding of autistic children needs fixing? I hear a phrase more often than almost any other when talking to parents: "He's a completely different child at home." School tells them their child is polite, quiet and well-behaved. Then the front door closes, and within minutes they're shouting, …

The most important conversations often happen outside the classroom. A moment arrives in almost every family. It doesn't happen overnight. No dramatic announcement or clear turning point. Instead, it creeps in gradually. Your child begins to spend more time in their bedroom. Conversations become shorter. Questions are answered with one-word …

"The future is already here. It’s just not evenly distributed." William Gibson There was a time when the purpose of education seemed obvious. Children went to school to acquire knowledge, pass examinations and secure a good job. The formula was simple. Study hard, gain qualifications and your future would largely …

If children never experience failure, when do they learn resilience? I sometimes wonder whether one of the greatest challenges facing young people today isn't a lack of intelligence, opportunity or technology. It's a lack of struggle. That may sound like an odd thing to say. After all, every generation wants …

As artificial intelligence transforms the world of work, are we about to rediscover the value of human skills? There is a new front door being fitted to my house as I write this article. While I sat at my laptop answering emails and writing, the builders outside were measuring, lifting, …

What if we've accidentally mistaken information for education? It's a question that has lingered in my mind ever since. Every conversation with parents, every discussion with teachers, every business meeting and every article I read about artificial intelligence seems to bring me back to it. For decades, education has largely …

Understanding time blindness and why many children with ADHD experience time differently If you're the parent of a child with ADHD, you've probably found yourself asking the same question more than once. "Why does my child always leave everything until the last minute?" Homework isn't started until the evening before …

A few weeks ago, I went live on Facebook for the very first time. I would love to tell you that I confidently pressed the button without a second thought, but that would be far from the truth. My heart was racing. I was worried about forgetting what I wanted …