Gillian Cross’s unforgettable Demon Headmaster series is being launched as a brand-new television series on CBBC. We asked her where the idea for her villainous character came from.
The inspiration behind The Demon Headmaster >
Gililan Cross, award-winning author of The Demon Headmaster, shares her top tips for inventing a supervillain.
Read Gillian’s top tips >
Few things are more important than reading aloud to our children. James Clements gives his advice on how to keep your child reading aloud, even after they are reading independently.
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Find out how using dictionaries and thesauruses can expand your child’s vocabulary and help them enjoy their learning.
Discover the world of words >
Mary Stevens discusses how martial arts can help children develop their confidence, their resilience and their self-control, and tells us what inspired her new Warrior Monkeys series.
Martial arts and confidence >
There are lots of great reasons to share factual books with your child. Here are our top four tips for getting the most out of reading non-fiction.
Read our top tips >
Derry Richardson talks about combating maths anxiety and becoming #PositiveAboutNumbers, with helpful practical tips for parents.
Overcoming maths anxiety >
A recent report highlights the link between children’s early language skills and their life chances. We look at simple everyday activities to boost your child’s communication, language and reading skills.
How to support early language skills >
Science writer Isabel Thomas shares her top five tips for cultivating maths skills in the garden, no matter how big or small your green space and green fingers.
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Education expert James Clements outlines five benefits of reading non-fiction, and gives us his top non-fiction reads for ages 5–11.
Reasons to read non-fiction >