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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Proud Mummy (again)
My kids are forever surprising me and making me proud. I know they’re clever and talented, but they still keep doing things which stop me…
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Young Voices 2014
Until my daughter joined year 3 and the school choir, Young Voices was something I’d only heard of in passing from my boys. They were…
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The Gallery: Back to school (2013)
I’ve slacked off a bit with The Gallery recently. Between going on holiday and themes I couldn’t quite relate to, I’ve missed a few weeks….
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Starting school – fear of the unknown
All around Britain, parents are feeling anxious, including parents reading this right now. In a few short days, their kids will be starting school. Maybe…
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Special letter
Our school gives out a special letter to reward really outstanding behaviour. This isn’t for being clever or being good, it’s for going that extra…
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School report success
I have two high achieving kids in my younger two. My daughter is, as she will tell anyone who is willing to listen, ‘the second…
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Tutor
We’ve been debating this issue for a long time – probably as far back as when my younger son was in year 1. To tutor…
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The Curer part 2 (short story by my younger son)
This is part 2 of my son’s short story, set in Tudor times. You can read part 1 here I really would recommend it if you haven’t,…
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The Curer part 1 (short story by my younger son)
I used to love writing stories as a kid and I was pretty good at it. I can’t remember the last time I wrote a…
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The Gallery: Red
I love the way small children are so obsessed by a particular colour. For little ones, their favourite colour is a very important part of…
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Running out of time
Thursdays and Fridays in term-time are my time. Yes, I do the housework and go to school to listen to readers. Yes, I do school…
