Information for parents

AQUILA develops thinking skills that contribute to real educational achievement. Jackie Berry is the editor of AQUILA, an ethically sound journal which entertains and informs its international readership of bright 8 -13 year-olds. AQUILA has been produced for 16 years by a small, conscientious team in Sussex. As an educational publication the magazine enjoys an entirely independent editorial licence and is not manipulated in any way by commerce or advertisers.

The content is designed, as the cover states, to provide children with challenges and of course, fun. Our stance is independent and embraces multi-cultural values and philosophies, supporting equal opportunities for children of every creed, colour and culture. We encourage children in their aspirations and enthusiasm to explore and learn about the world in which they and others live and we endorse their efforts to be creative in whatever way suits them. We publish their views on our letters pages as well as their book reviews and allow space for their ideas to have a voice.

AQUILA will keep your children amused for hours and you'll know that they are being entertained with appropriate, advert free material. They can have fun as well as learning at their own pace in their own environment. The rich and varied content is enjoyed by girls and boys alike. It provides exciting reading and stimulating activities all through the month. Some children like to keep it as their very own magazine, for others it is a family affair. There is something for everyone in AQUILA.

Parent Power! Research confirms that the more parental involvement in a child's education, the greater chance that chil­d has of high achievement. Take this opportunity to participate in your child's education. With AQUILA to hand you can read, talk, investigate and discover together!

Gifted and talented children - Originally developed for gifted and talented children, we hope that AQUILA can inspire all children to reveal their brilliance. Colourful, clear presentation and inspiring features can trigger children with untapped potential to become more involved with curriculum topics.

Challenge and stretch them. The magazine represents an invaluable resource for satisfying the able child, for whom little is published.

Teachers have told us how reticent readers, especially boys, will respond to the magazine's enthusiastic articles and fun style. AQUILA can be a useful tool with all children who find reading difficult. Older children feel the content and tone of the magazine is not beneath them, and the bite-sized articles can encourage and hold their interest.