Good Parent Educator

Many parents wonder how best to support their children's schooling and the years that follow it. By the time children leave home, many parents will have spent around 10,000 days helping them get ready for adult life. This book offers practical guidance, grounded in research, for shifting from heavy-handed involvement to focused, well-directed learning support.

It covers a wide range of concerns, from teaching young children to read and helping older pupils revise, to working with teachers, deciding whether to hire a private tutor, selecting a school, and choosing between a university degree and an apprenticeship. Along the way, the author examines what genuinely drives educational success and challenges widespread myths and misconceptions that can hold back a child's learning.

A central argument is that careful use of a parent's time pays off, both in children's results and in a more balanced family life. The guidance draws on thousands of research studies and is woven together with personal stories about parenting.

Ultimately, the aim is to use education as a means of raising children who think for themselves and are equipped to thrive in the wider world.