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Education

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We've gathered together a huge collection of information for both parents and children (of all ages). You will also find FREE stuff on some of the links below. 

LITERACY:
Reading Is Fundemental - parent tips, kids competitions, book reviews & more...click here
The Dfee/BSA have produced a FREE leaflet & Video (Learning To Read and Write) Call: 0870 600 2400
NUMERACY:
To get a FREE book 'It All Adds Up' (parent tips & advice to help young children) Call 0845 60 222 60
or 0845 60555 60 (Minicom)
DYSLEXIA:
For advice & help from the British Dyslexia Association call 0118 966 8271 or click here
To visit The Dyslexia Institute web site click here
LEARNING:
The Dfee have produced FREE guides for parents entitled
' The Learning Journey Guide' (Ages 3-7,7-11,11-16) to help understand your child/children's education. You can download or read them online by clicking here 
The Advisory Centre For Education - click here
BEHAVIOUR:
Visit The National Family & Parenting Institute web site - click here

General Sites:
Parent Education & Support Forum - click here
One Parent Families - click here
Parent Club - click here
For The Dfee Special Education Needs - click here

For school legal issues, bullying, etc visit The Children's Legal Centre - click here
With regard to Bullying visit Dont Suffer In Silence, which also has parent advice - click here
Also visit The Dfee Bullying site - click here
You can contact Kidscape by clicking here
At the Sex Education Forum you can download a FREE factsheet for parents - click here
Coping with Teenage pregnancy - click here
For advice on sexual health & pregnancy issues - click here

Not for Parents (although you might learn something):

BBC Bitesize - click here (ages 15-16)
S Cool - click here (15-16)
X refer - click here (a reference site for projects, etc)
Wired For Health - click here (11-14 & 15-16)
Mind Body & Soul - click here (14-16)
Science Year (and they parents help too!) - click here
The Book Trust - Click here (For everyone)

And finally one site worth a visit is Urbia.com - A family orientated online community site  

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