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Our students win Top in the Country awards for the 4th consecutive time

Three of our students have been announced in the “Top in the Country” list of the June 2019 IGCSE exam. The announcement was made recently by the British Council and Cambridge International, and this makes it the fourth consecutive time that our students make the list of the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards.  Expressing his satisfaction […]

How to Make Your Kids Comfortable Wearing a Face Mask

Due to COVID-19, wearing a face mask everywhere we go is now a new normal, and from the look of things, it doesn’t appear that it will change soon.  In countries where schools have reopened, students are required to wear masks, and by this, it is likely that when schools in Nigeria reopen, face masks […]

Students to get one week break from GLR to limit the impact of screen time

In order to mitigate the effects of excessive exposure of children to screen, we are taking a week break for our online learning programme. We introduced the programme, called Greensprings Learning Room (GLR), a few weeks ago to ensure children don’t experience learning gaps as a result of a prolonged stay at home due to COVID-19. […]

7 Ways to Support Your Children as the Coronavirus Crisis Continues

Covid-19 continues to make us anxious about the future, and children are not excluded from this feeling. While some children are getting used to the new reality, many children are still struggling with the fact that schools are closed and learning is now 100% online. Some other children are still in awe as they are […]

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5 Psychological Effects of Yelling at a Child & What You Can Do Instead of Yelling

For parents, it can be very annoying and frustrating when children don’t follow instructions. Many parents resort to yelling, believing their loud voice will make them comply. No doubt, it works sometimes. However, in the long run, there are some psychological effects of yelling at a child.  These effects can be very devastating to the […]

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 […]

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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 […]