‘A' FOR EFFORT - KATE'S HOMESCHOOLING SECRETS
OK! UK|January 26, 2021
AS THE ROYALS GET TO GRIPS WITH PLAYING TEACHER OK! REVEALS HOW KATE AND WILLIAM ARE KEEPING GEORGE, CHARLOTTE AND LITTLE LOUIS BUSY DURING LOCKDOWN
ANNA MATHESON & KAT ROMERO
‘A' FOR EFFORT - KATE'S HOMESCHOOLING SECRETS

When the UK was plunged into the third lockdown of the pandemic, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were among millions of parents facing the challenge of homeschooling their children again.

Prince George, seven, and Princess Charlotte, five, attend the prestigious Thomas’s Battersea in London, where school fees are up to £7,000 per term. And royal expert Katie Nicholl, author of Kate: The Future Queen, says the school is keen for the children to learn through practical projects as well as Zoom calls.

“Kate and William are very involved with the children’s schooling,” she says. “Thomas’s Battersea expects a hands-on approach from parents, that’s part of the reason they picked it. George and Charlotte are studious and love to learn, so they are pretty self-sufficient when it comes to Zoom learning. But the school likes the children to do practical projects too.

“Kate revealed last year that Charlotte was making spider sandwiches for her homework [a fun activity based on the book Spider Sandwiches, by Claire Freedman]. It can be full-on for parents.”

Katie says Kate’s charity work around the early years has influenced how she approaches home learning with her own children, as she realises the significance of outdoor play. She explains, “Kate has been interested in how outdoor learning can benefit children. She got to meet children who had lessons outside and ask how they enjoyed it. She saw the benefit first-hand. Kate is aware of screen time and tries to limit the children being exposed to too much. When the children have a break, she takes them outside, come rain or shine.

This story is from the January 26, 2021 edition of OK! UK.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.

This story is from the January 26, 2021 edition of OK! UK.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.

MORE STORIES FROM OK! UKView All
THE ROYAL WEEK
OK! UK

THE ROYAL WEEK

The family were out and about meeting war veterans, ambassadors, celebrities, schoolchildren and members of the public

time-read
2 mins  |
April 01, 2024
'To be a happy couple you need to spend time apart'
OK! UK

'To be a happy couple you need to spend time apart'

Gino D’Acampo reveals his secret to a successful marriage and explains why he is campaigning to stop food waste

time-read
4 mins  |
April 01, 2024
'I don't care what people think of me'
OK! UK

'I don't care what people think of me'

Olympic double gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes on coming out, moving in with her girlfriend and learning to embrace her true self

time-read
6 mins  |
April 01, 2024
An eggs-iting Easter feast
OK! UK

An eggs-iting Easter feast

Get cracking on these seasonal treats for a bank holiday brunch

time-read
2 mins  |
April 01, 2024
'I've kept Dorien's costumes and handbags - I'll never get rid of them!'
OK! UK

'I've kept Dorien's costumes and handbags - I'll never get rid of them!'

Birds Of A Feather icon Lesley Joseph on playing a man-eater, going cruising with co-star Linda Robson and strutting her stuff as a nun

time-read
4 mins  |
April 01, 2024
I'd love four children but I'm worried about what the future holds'
OK! UK

I'd love four children but I'm worried about what the future holds'

TV star Amy Hart talks about her upcoming wedding, motherhood and using her platform for good

time-read
5 mins  |
April 01, 2024
'Being unique is your superpower'
OK! UK

'Being unique is your superpower'

Gladiator Livi Sheldon – aka Diamond – chats about empowering others, finding strength and why sport is her safe haven

time-read
3 mins  |
April 01, 2024
'SAM'S THE BROTHER I NEVER WANTED – BUT HERE WE ARE'
OK! UK

'SAM'S THE BROTHER I NEVER WANTED – BUT HERE WE ARE'

Unlikely duo Pete Wicks and Sam Thompson on their friendship, touring with their podcast and Sam’s plans to propose to girlfriend Zara

time-read
6 mins  |
April 01, 2024
Fifteen years is a long time to carry Archie's ashes around'
OK! UK

Fifteen years is a long time to carry Archie's ashes around'

Actress and ambassador Kym Marsh, who hosted the annual Mariposa Trust charity ball earlier this month, opens up on losing her son Archie, and celebrates a change in the law that allows parents of babies born too soon to have their loss recognised

time-read
7 mins  |
April 01, 2024
KATE ASKS FOR PRIVACY AS SHE SHARES CANCER DIAGNOSIS
OK! UK

KATE ASKS FOR PRIVACY AS SHE SHARES CANCER DIAGNOSIS

The Princess of Wales gives a message of hope and gratitude as she takes time with family during her treatment for cancer

time-read
4 mins  |
April 01, 2024