Leavers’ assembly (again)
My son’s leavers’ assembly was brilliant, it really didn’t disappoint. It started with one of the most appropriate hymns ever – One More Step Along…
My son’s leavers’ assembly was brilliant, it really didn’t disappoint. It started with one of the most appropriate hymns ever – One More Step Along…
All week, my son hadn’t seemed quite himself. He is an easygoing type, but for the last few days he’d been snappy, awkward and unreasonable….
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…
In just three days, my younger son will leave primary school. He has been there for seven years, always with the same kids, his class…
Every year every class at our primary school puts on an assembly for the school – and parents are invited too. I haven’t blogged about…
When is the right time to leave a child home alone? There is no law on the matter, so I guess it’s down to the…
Here we go again. Year 6. The emotional rollercoaster. The year that starts with applying for secondary school and the grammar school entrance exam (well,…
The leavers’ assembly, even more so than Wednesday evening’s leavers’ play, is legendary. Legendary for TEARS. It happens on the very last day of school and…
My son started school on 14th September 2005. It was a Wednesday and in that first week he had to do only two half days…
Recently I have noticed some inappropriate behaviour creeping into my house. I suppose I might have to call it ‘sexualised’, although I hate to link…
Well, what else could I write about today? National Offer Day. It’s got capital letters, it’s that important. If your children are under 10, you…
Year 6s are a funny bunch. Some of them are nearly as big as adults, others are barely bigger than my 5 year old. Some…