Homework is a word that can trigger sighs from children but, more often, from parents. One question we are often asked is: How much should I actually be helping with this?

The answer isn’t black and white. Some parents end up doing most of the homework themselves. Others, determined to promote independence, never get involved at all, assuming their child needs to figure it out themselves. Both extremes can miss the mark.

In a world where ChatGPT can write poems in seconds and AI can paint portraits, many parents are asking us: Where does that leave human creativity, especially for our children?

Whether your child is in primary school just beginning to explore their imagination or in secondary school navigating more complex creative tasks, the question remains the same: how do we help them develop their unique voice in a world where technology can do so much?

Have you ever said something like, “My child’s creative, so they’re not really into maths!”, or “My child’s got a scientific brain, languages just aren’t their thing…”?

If so, you’re not alone. It’s a narrative I hear all the time and one I think we should start challenging.