The 11+ system can be daunting, particularly if you didn’t grow up in a grammar school system. Here's the low down to get you started.

Whether you are looking for some additional support for your KS 1 child or diving into the world of the 11+ and beyond, there are plenty of great local tutors on hand to help. Here is a handy list to help you get started in finding the right one for your child.

Here's a guide to the local Christmas family activities and events running in and around Marlow this year.

Whether you love it or hate it, October 31st returns and with it our children's excitement levels rise... here's a run down of all the local Halloween activities and events on offer.

It's that time of year again. Time to think about where you will take the family to enjoy Bonfire night and a dazzling firework display. We are lucky that there are loads of great options to enjoy the fireworks in and around Marlow. Here's a local run down to help you decide where's right for your family this year.

As it's nearly May half-term, why not let your imagination run wild and take a look at these family holidays...or should you dare...get one booked!

There are times to splurge on day trips and times to just keep it simple with a low budget outing - and let's face it, often they are just as much fun. Here's our top 10 recommended FREE places to take the kids to burn off some energy and get some fresh air.

With shops full of pumpkins and must have multipack confectionery it’s hard to escape the fact that spooky season is here. Halloween falls in half term for most of Marlow this year, giving lucky children a whole week of build up… and a long weekend to eat their way through their trick or treating booty. To give you some respite from the inevitable sugar rush, Marlow Bookshop has compiled a list of books to keep both you and your mini monsters spellbound. Activity/Sticker Book

We are really lucky in Marlow to have a great selection of local schools. That said, it doesn't make choosing the right one for our children any easier! I've tried to give a quick summary of all our local schools and the schools key data below. Use links to jump straight to the info you need. > > > > > > > > > School Performance Data Comparison School General Data Comparison View school catchment areas Marlow C of E Infant School Ofsted report: Outstanding Last inspected

Christine Lithgow Smith, a Marlow Mum, professional coach and founder of Chrisalyst Coaching talks to us about reflection and the importance of giving time to our inner voice. Christine Lithgow Smith, a Marlow Mum, professional coach and founder of Chrisalyst Coaching talks to us about reflection and the importance of giving time to our inner voice. Hello darkness my old friend, I’ve come to talk with you again…. I’m not old enough to know Simon and Garfunkel so had to Goog

Are your kids 'starving hungry' when they come out of school? Avoid processed snacks by making this healthy easy granola bar recipe. The protein from the nuts, combined with the slow release carbohydrate from the oats helps to balance blood sugar levels. Better still, let your kid's make this recipe themselves on a weekend ready for the week ahead. It keeps for 2 weeks! Are your kids 'starving hungry' when they come out of school? Avoid processed snacks by making this healthy

Summer – the time of year us parents get to sit back in the sun with a glass of something chilled in hand and lose ourselves in a good book. Well I, for one, can dream but if you do get some ‘me time’ over the holidays the Marlow Bookshop have compiled their list of not-to-be-missed summer reads. And, if, like me, the closest you’ll come to a page turner is your child’s bedtime story then they’ve got that covered too. Here are their recommended reads for the whole family…. wh

Food with a view. How to enjoy an exquisite lunch with kids in MARLOW We tried out lunch on the terrace at Danesfield House Hotel and Spa with our 2 boys. We got more than we bargained for with sunshine, gorgeous views an even an up close helicopter experience! Read about our exciting adventures, see this months exclusive special offers and find out how to enter the OVERNIGHT STAY COMPETITION below. Last week I went along to the stunning Danesfield House Hotel and Spa for lu

Alexandra Wilson got in touch with MarlowMums.com as she was looking for help finding a venue to sell her Harry's House Refills. Whilst I couldn't help her directly with a venue, her business sparked my interest. I wanted to know more about it. We all need to do more for our environment. I asked her some questions to find out more about Harry's House Refills. Alexandra Wilson got in touch with MarlowMums.com as she was looking for help finding a venue to sell her Harry's Hous

Father's Day is fast approaching, so I thought it would be a good idea to put together a few gift ideas for the special dads in our lives. Some of our local businesses have also kindly given Marlow Mums some exclusive special offers..... Marlow Club Personal Training Father’s Day Gift Get 3 x 1hr Personal Training Sessions For £99.00! (Usually £120-140) To arrange a voucher, please contact Oliver Jones on 07825913896 or Oliverjones@hotmail.com. *Offer available until 17th Jun

A day out with the family at Danesfield House Hotel and Spa We took our 2 boys to Danesfield House to check out what fun there is to be had as a young family within the grounds, gardens and restaurants. Read about our adventures and grab an exclusive special offer below! For those of you that read my first article, you will know that I'm doing a mini series of articles about the best bits of Danesfield House for families. This gorgeous luxury hotel is right on our doorstep a

Today I met up with Christine Lithgow Smith, a local Marlow mum who has recently launched her own business, Chrisalyst Coaching. She has agreed to write some articles for Marlow Mum's and share some tips to help and inspire us to live what she would refer to as 'a life well lived'. I chatted to her to find out more about her background, her passions and her new business. Tell me about you and your family Me and my husband both come from outside of Marlow. I grew up in Essex a