An innocent school email sent an icy clawfinger of fear into my heart this week; there’s a maths breakfast taking place, do parents want to come? In a word, NO. No way, I’m busy, I’m washing my hair, I’m running for the hills as we speak. Contending with the school run is enough but now…
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Spy Kids: The Secrets of the School Day
Read moreHow difficult is it to find out about your child’s day at school? No seriously, *how* difficult is it?
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Starting primary school; six things that completely surprised me
Read moreIs your child just starting primary school? How’s it going? It’s been a roller coaster over here. All the emotions, all at once; tears, frenzied anticipation, panic, joy, more tears – and obviously that was just from me.
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School of thought
Read moreI’ve been thinking, somewhat predictably, about school. We’ve spent so long on the mechanics, picking schools, making the primary school application, buying uniform, spectacularly failing to buy shoes, worrying about this…and now it’s September and school is sprinting round the corner, hello! Surely not already? So soon!