A December Holiday Reading Habit for Grades 1 to 9 (2026)
Only about half of 2025 KJSEA candidates met expectation in English. Daily reading targets by grade, free book sources and a reading log for the holiday.
Only about half of 2025 KJSEA candidates met expectation in English. Daily reading targets by grade, free book sources and a reading log for the holiday.
A ten-week holiday plan for Grade 1, 2 and 3 children: 20 minutes of reading and number play a day, chores, travel learning, and what KEYA means for Grade 3.
Is there school for PP1 to Grade 5, Grades 7, 8 and 10 from 26 to 30 October? What the official calendar says, why schools close and a 5-day plan for home.
Written for Grade 6 and Grade 9 candidates: a light Saturday, a packed bag by Sunday 4 p.m., KNEC's rules in plain words and your first five minutes on Monday.
The Grade 4, 5, 7 and 8 end-of-year assessments were KNEC SBA that count towards KPSEA and KJSEA. How to read the report and plan the 10-week holiday.

Education News reminds parents that CBE is not a race to STEM; choose the right pathway for your child and keep them motivated throughout the term.
A Grade 9 holiday plan from 31 October: rest, repair Mathematics, write in two languages, prepare your pathway and Community Service Learning before Grade 10.
A week-by-week Grade 6 holiday plan for 29 October to 1 January: rest first, then about an hour a day of reading, fractions and hands-on work before Grade 7.
An honest comparison for Kenyan parents: revision books, a home tutor or live online classes. Cost per hour of real teaching, strengths and weaknesses.