Primary school

Have you got primary-school-age grandchildren? See our bank of articles below.

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Bullying

One boy bullying anotherGrandparents can play a vital role in helping their grandchildren if they're being bullied.

When things go wrong at school

Grandmother looking at granddaughterIs your grandchild getting into trouble at school? Here are the legal procedures, what happens when a child is excluded and how you can help.

When grandparents become kinship carers

Grandmother and grandchildBeing a kinship carer is a vital task, but is often a lonely experience. Building on decades of working with and supporting grandparents raising their grandchildren, BeGrand.net is filling the gap.

When the grandchildren first arrive

hand holdingGrandparents can become kinship carers overnight. We hope these tips might help make it a better transition for all the family.

All about tests and exams

tests and examsGrandparents say that understanding how their grandchildren are being assessed at school is very important. So here's a plain and simple guide.

Changing schools

school childrenA handy guide to help your grandchildren, whatever their age, make the most of their new school or college.

Residence orders

Grandmother and grandchild‘The social worker said we must apply for a residence order. We've only just taken in our grandchildren and we don’t know what's best for them or for us.’

How to find out about childhood asthma

Boy with inhalerWorried about asthma? Here's a quick guide to finding the best information on the web to help your grandchild.

Help your grandchildren shape up

209_swimmingwithgrandmother_smallDo the children you look after do 60 minutes of physical exercise a day? Here are tips to help you help them.

Choosing schools and colleges: Q&A

Woman, boy and girl looking at computerA handy guide on what to do and to what to look out for when deciding the best nursery, school, college or university for your grandchild.