It can be really tough to entertain your children during the long hot summer holidays - and if you're a parent, we feel your pain.
Parents - there's no need to feel panic mode because Britain's strictest headteacher has given some seriously handy advice to help you get through summer unscathed.
Katharine Birbalsingh is a British teacher and education reformer who is the founder and headteacher of Michaela Community School, a free school established in 2014 in Wembley Park, London.
The school is culturally diverse and is in one of London's most deprived areas - but the children at the school are angelic.
She describes herself as 'clear and consistent' - which is why she can be perceived as strict.
The proof is in the pudding too, as in 2017, Ofsted graded Katharine's school “Outstanding” in every category.
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Speaking to The Sun, Birbalsingh has shared advice about the six weeks ahead and how you can get your little ones to actually make the most of the time off.
Katharine advised that this summer, children should be doing activities which don't revolve around their devices.
She suggested taking away their mobile phone to get them moving about.
Katharine said: "If you want them to exercise, remove their devices because it’s surprising how much they will move when they don’t have them.
"But let them choose the exercise — it doesn’t have to be a daily run. It could be football in the park or going out with friends. You could write out an 'exercise contract' for you both to stick to over summer and both sign it.
"Kids feel they’re being held to account if something is written down and you can refer back to it should you need to."
Will you be following this advice? Let us know in the comments.
