Childhood

A selection of articles from past issues of Attain which look at childhood.

Preparation for Life

Julie Robinson, Headmistress of Vinehall School, looks at the role a prep school plays in the teaching of social values and considers the strength of these skills and how they can engender a positive role in society for pupils. More...

Preparing for Life: Viewpoints

Attain asked the Heads of three prep (Birchfield, The Downs and Summer Fields) and three senior schools (Roedean, RGS Newcastle, and Shiplake) to share their views on how best to prepare children for life. More...

Ensuring Self-fulfilment

How can you best ensure that your child gains a sense of self-fulfilment? The answer lies in good schools argues Dr Helen Wright, Headmistress of St Mary's School, Calne. More...

Stop Bashing Parents!

Being a parent has to be the hardest job in the world but can also be the most rewarding. Jill Berry, President of the GSA, explains why children do want - and need - boundaries to reassure them that they are loved. More...

Leaving Home at 8

The recent Channel 4 'Cutting Edge' documentary, 'Leaving Home at 8' has prompted significant debate and comment on whether it is too young an age for children to board. Attain gauged the reaction at three schools. More...

Helping Your Daughter Succeed

The Girls' Schools Association commissioned a survey of parents which asked: 'How well do you know your daughter?' GSA President, Jill Berry, looks at the results and how they are being used to help other parents. More...

Bedtime Stories

With the birth of his second child, Tim Johnson concurs with the quote that 'children are made readers on the laps of their parents' and find himself rather enjoying The Tiger Who Came to Tea. More...