Supporting your Child's Learning 

Developing Independence: As your child grows up, he or she becomes able to do more on his or her own.

Developing and fostering independence in each of our students is very important and this is one of our key priorities through your child having certain jobs, such as tidying away toys and games, helping unpack the. In terms of your child’s ongoing education, developing personal independence is crucial as it helps him or her to make decisions, solve problems, reach goals and build relationships with others. This gives your child the confidence to attempt and complete school work without saying “I can’t” before he or she has even started. It also helps children be responsible for their own belongings and assert themselves in a positive way. For younger children, this can simply involve letting them put on their own coats and carry their own school bags. For older children, having the responsibility of packing their swimming gear or knowing whether they need to wear a uniform or tracksuit can go a long way towards your child becoming independent.  At home, this can be developed t shopping, or, for older children, helping with the washing-up, putting out the rubbish and other house-keeping jobs. Plus, it means less for you to have to do every day!