23rd July 2012
Most parents I talk to are naturally very interested in the school that their child goes to. Whether they are choosing state or independent, collectively it seems that they spend hours touring schools,…
19th June 2012
So what do we all think about Michael Gove's phonics check? There's been a flurry of Twitter activity in the past few days and lots of arguments for and against. Whatever your view, this week all…
12th June 2012
Next week, my two-and-a-half year old daughter is going into hospital to have a minor procedure. Because she's so young, I spoke to a friend who works as a Hospital Play Specialist about the best way…
31st May 2012
No parent wants to hear that their child is the victim of bullying. However, statistics show that one in every three children is bullied so unfortunately it is something that we need to be aware of. Bullying…
13th May 2012
This post may be a little controversial (and I welcome your feedback) but I really don't agree with the concept of baby signing which has become very fashionable these days. This is for one reason only…
29th April 2012
When I first started Perform, one of my friends told me that 'staff would be my biggest problem'. She had her own business and said that finding the right people was her main challenge. In many ways, she…
15th April 2012
Two years ago, I offered my friend a free place at Perform for her son who had just turned 4 years old. She thanked me but declined saying He's not a performing sort of a boy but I'm sure his sister…
4th April 2012
It's the Easter holidays and I'm often asked if this is a nice quiet time for me at Perform. Well, it's definitely quiet in the sense that we only have our holiday workshops running and not…
22nd March 2012
One question that my teachers and I are frequently asked by Perform parents is Where should my child be at this stage? And if I'm completely honest, as a mother myself, it's a question that I find…
10th March 2012
If you read my blogs regularly, you'll know that I like to talk about communication skills and how important it is that we make children confident communicators from an early age. As you might expect,…
Why after-school activities matter more than ever in a digital world
A headteacher's view on why drama is so important in early education
5 ways to keep the children busy over the Easter holiday
Bringing Midnight in the Toyshop to the West End stage
Christmas theatre guide: musicals and pantos for families to enjoy
Fun activities that build life skills and confidence
Raising a confident voice: how to boost your child's public speaking skills