The grammar school
My son’s grammar school divides opinion. There are those who would sell their own grannies or tutor their poor kids to within an inch of…
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New curriculum – First report
You may or may not have noticed, but at the start of this academic year our (I’m trying to think of an appropriate adjective, but…
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Year 6/ Level 6
It’s been a couple of months now since my son and year 6s everywhere took their Key Stage 2 SATs. I was surprised that my…
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Screen time
When my younger son got the dreaded Xbox over a year ago, both boys would play and play and play some more. We soon realised they…
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GCSE options
I find it incredible that the time has come for my son to choose his GCSEs. It doesn’t seem long since he was starting secondary…
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Review: Komodo maths
We take school and education pretty seriously in our house. We don’t pressure the kids, or push them too hard, but we do like them…
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Music and secondary school boys
My eldest plays the violin. He’s been playing it since year 3 and he’s not as brilliant as you’d expect for someone who’s been playing…
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‘Not middle ability’
My eldest wasn’t pleased with his most recent school report. His effort grades had slipped a bit from As and Bs to Bs and Cs,…
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The making of my boy
‘Is there anything I should know about X?’ ‘He’s very intelligent. He’s exceptionally intelligent.’ And her face fell. She looked at me and the look…
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Grammar school entrance exam (hanging over us)
All summer there has been a small shadow hanging over us. The knowledge that, in a few short weeks (well, days now), my son will…
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The Greek alphabet
My younger son never ceases to amaze me. Today he stunned me again and I knew I had to write it down so I don’t…
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Parents’ evening pride
I’ve got a couple of bright kids in my younger two. I know that. I know they’re also likeable kids who are good at sport….
