Activities for the summer holidays

16 ways to be sure your kids keep learning over summer break Summer vacation is a time for fun in the sun and enjoying freedom from the drudgery

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Springtime in England

Road trips! Well, we made it! So far, anyway… My to-do lists were completed just in time. Our trip to the UK was a success. In no way

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Home-school your bilingual child

Send to school or home-educate? Oh my! What am I doing? Non-native mum seeks to raise her kids bilingually (ESP-UK) at home!? The letter has come back from

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Just when you think it’s safe to make plans…

Carole’s ‘Personal Blog’ Update Welcome to this brand new section of the website – and my personal indulgence – ‘Carole’s Blog’. If you want to know why I’ve

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Which boarding school for your expat child?

Tips for finding boarding schools More and more expats and international families are looking for boarding schools for the children. This may be because the parents move around

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To board or not to board?

Boarding school in the UK This is a difficult decision for most parents. Harry Potter has inspired children and after reading the books many are excited and keen

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International school or local school?

International school or local school: A complex decision Now that the economy has begun recovery, families who selected local schools abroad because of financial constraints – either imposed

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Moving abroad with children with disabilities

Strategies to help children with disabilities make the transition to a new country Change is difficult for any child but for those with disabilities it can be even

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Home schooling for expats

Consider home education for your expat kid Increasing numbers of parents consider home education as an option for their children. This is especially true for expatriates who may

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An unsettled but very happy Third Culture Kid: Part 3

TCK life – part 3 Cecilia continues her TCK story. On the road again Cecilia in Chennai. “This was taken on my old school campus. It was really

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