For UK Parents · KS1 & KS2

If you don't know how to teach your child, but would like to, you're in the right place.

Help Your Child Succeed in School — Without Homework Battles

The most important teacher in your child’s life isn’t at school. It’s you.

After 30 years on both sides of the desk, I’m here to show you what actually helps — without the jargon, the panic, or the guesswork.

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UK Primary Education Support

Teacher-level guidance for homework, tutoring decisions and the UK National Curriculum

If your child struggles with homework, loses confidence, or shuts down under pressure, you are not alone. Most UK parents were never shown how children actually learn — especially within the modern National Curriculum for KS1 and KS2. The Parent Teacher helps you understand the gap between school and home so you can support your child without panic, pressure or constant guesswork.

Whether you are exploring homeschooling in the UK, wondering if your child needs tuition or tutoring, or simply want calmer homework support for parents, this site is designed to give you practical teacher insight you can use straight away.

Why This Matters

Whether your child is in school or learning at home, the parent is always the most important educator in the room.

1 in 5

Children leave primary school

without secure literacy and numeracy foundations despite years in the classroom.

↑ rising

Complex needs

Learning and attention needs are becoming more complex while schools are stretched thin.

80%

Of a child's time is at home

with you — which makes parents the greatest influence on how a child experiences learning.

School or no school, nobody has ever sat you down and taught you how to do this properly.

That’s exactly what The Parent Teacher is for.

The Truth

Most parents aren't failing. They're overwhelmed.

You care deeply. Your child is capable. School is stretched. What’s missing is not effort, love, or time — it’s the knowledge teachers spend years learning about how children actually learn.

Meet Your Teacher

I'm Sabina Bashir.

I was the child the school system couldn’t reach. The one staring out of the window — not because I didn’t care, but because nobody taught me the way I needed to be taught.

Now I’m a qualified teacher, home-educating mum, and child learning specialist with thirty years of classroom experience. I’ve been inside the staffroom and the living room. I understand both.

“I’m the teacher your child wishes they had — telling you what your child wishes you knew.”

MSc Psychology Child Development 30 Years Teaching Home Education

What does The Parent Teacher actually do?

The Foundation

Understanding how your child learns and building confidence at home. The starting place for everything.

Homeschooling

Practical support for parents exploring home education and looking for calm structure, legal clarity, and strong foundations.

Parent VIP Training Group

Ongoing guidance for parents who want weekly support, teacher-level clarity, and a place to bring real homework and learning questions.