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How to Discipline a Toddler Without Spanking (5 Alternative Methods)

“Tough love!” that’s how most people will classify spanking; a child misbehaves or disobeys an instruction, then in order to teach the child a lesson or ensure the child doesn’t repeat the act, the parent hits the child either with their hand or a cane.  While this might seem effective at the moment, decades of […]

Another outstanding result: 32 Distinctions in LAMDA examinations

It is a great pleasure to inform you of the truly outstanding results produced by Ikoyi students in the 2020 LAMDA Performance and Communication examinations. Out of the 39 students who registered for the examinations; the students achieved 32 Distinctions, 7 Merits. No pass or fail. This is an incredible achievement for all concerned. Students […]

Town Hall Meeting
Town Hall Meeting: CEO makes an interesting offer to parents about GLR, as school discusses re-opening plans

Although nobody knows when schools will resume physically for third-term, as a forward-thinking school, we understand the need to put plans in place to keep our students and employees safe when school re-opens. In a town hall meeting held via Zoom between 26th and 27th of May 2020, members of our community had the opportunity […]

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7 Proven Tips for Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child

Once upon a time, all we needed to get a good job were good grades. Things were very easy; good grades equate to good jobs.  All of a sudden, things changed and employers now need more than good grades. They want candidates who are team players, self-motivated, creative, flexible and can deliver outstanding results under […]

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5 Common Types of Anxiety in Children Under 10 and How to Help

It is not uncommon for children to be afraid, but you might wonder, “what could a child possibly have to worry about?”. Well, you’ll be surprised to find out that children commonly worry about school, health, and personal harm. These may be connected to worries about making friends, being liked by their peers, doing bad […]

Personal Hygiene for Kids
Personal Hygiene for Kids: How to Teach Your Children Cleanliness

Although they are invisible to our naked eyes, there are millions of microorganisms in our environment. Many of them are good for the posterity of life, but at the same time, some of them are very dangerous, causing sickness and disease. Since the immune system of kids are still in the developmental stage, they are […]

Kids and Social media
Kids and Social media: How to Protect Your Child from Social Media Addiction

Social media traffic has increased during this period that schools and most activities are on lockdown as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The internet offers children access to several valuable information and endless entertainment, but it comes with some danger. Since most of their learning is being done online, there is a tendency to […]

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Our Year 10 Student Accepted into Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) Program 2020

After a highly competitive application process, our Year 10 student, Zanita Akinkugbe, has been accepted as one of the scholars of this year’s Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) program. This is an initiative of the prestigious Yale University in the USA. Applications were received from thousands of students across Africa, and only successful applicants were […]

[Poll] What parents think about the future of their child’s education

With the novel coronavirus pandemic forcing the closure of all Nigerian schools, administrators, educators and parents across the country are facing the challenge of finding a way for learning to continue. Take this poll to see what parents think about the future of their child’s education. You can always return to the link to see […]

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Productivity While Working Remotely: 12 Tips for Working from Home

Working from home is very great, but it tends to be a problem if it’s not well managed. Working from home helps you build performance and business productivity. It also helps you achieve a more noteworthy work-life balance.  Furthermore, working from home was at one time a luxury. Today, it has become a pillar among […]