Every now and again, my children come home from school and mention something about their day that knocks me sideways. One such occasion happened earlier this week when Helen, my nine-year-old, came home talking about Katy Perry. … [Read more...]
Doing the rounds of school open days
Preparing to send your child to primary school is a massive milestone. Preparing to send your child to secondary school is not only a massive milestone, but utterly terrifying. What doesn’t help is the approach taken by some schools. … [Read more...]
Homework, that FoI request and problems with the school system
Well homework is all the rage at the moment isn’t it? Barely a day goes by when it isn’t in the headlines. … [Read more...]
Can you help your children with their maths homework?
I did something a little out of the ordinary the other day. While taking part in a live television broadcast discussing maths homework, I admitted one of my greatest regrets. … [Read more...]
The Great Homework Debate
A chance remark by a comedian has re-ignited the debate about homework. It’s a bit of a perennial this one. Rather like the school sports day issue, it’s a bonfire that never quite goes out quite, its embers flaring up from time to time. … [Read more...]