My daughter (alongside her school year group) took part in a music concert recently. It was led by the schools very very wonderful music teacher. Wow if we could bottle her up and share her in every school the world would be a better place. In recent years (due to a lack of funding) music…
It’s the end of the school year, school teachers (and school staff) everywhere are taking a very well deserved break. As a little thank you, and a token of our appreciation, some lovely children share what they love about their favourite teachers. ‘My teacher is nice and kind, she makes me feel better when I’m…
When we award children with 100% attendance awards, this is what we are celebrating. This is what other children and families are hearing… Well done for not being physically ill. An extra special well done for not being born with a long term illness. Congratulations, you haven’t suffered from a mental illness this year. Well…
If your child is feeling anxious about going back to school, some of those ideas may help make things easier for you all. School anxiety is a ‘thing’. “Separation anxiety and school anxiety have absolutely nothing to do with behaviour, defiance or poor parenting. Nothing at all.” Karen Young Going back to school for the…
It was the start of Summer 2002. I was 17 and living in Cornwall, I didn’t know a soul (except for my family) and felt quite alone. I was halfway through my A levels at college in Yorkshire when we suddenly (as a family) made the move. My plan was to start back at college…