Parenting: fitting square pegs into round holes
This parenting thing: it’s a constant battle to fit square pegs in round holes, right? This is what it feels like to me.
December 7, 2016
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Five random parenting moments
I was recently thinking about some of the more random moments I have experienced as a parent. For your enjoyment, I have listed five of my favourites here.
November 2, 2016
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The National Curriculum: What is the point?
I am going to ask what may be a daft question, but what is the point of England’s National Curriculum? Maybe someone with some detailed knowledge of education can assist me, but it seems to have been rendered obsolete by the Government’s ever changing education policies.
October 24, 2016
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School admissions: the stress of applying for a sibling place
My youngest daughter is on the cusp of turning four. Anyone with a child turning four between now and 31 August 2017 will know what that means; it’s time to apply for a primary school place.
September 15, 2016
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Teaching children languages – does anything beat practical experience?
I’ve long held the opinion that my children should learn foreign languages. I think it comes with my up-brinigng. Although half-French I always lived in English speaking households and so was never taught the language.
September 10, 2016
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