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Talking fatherhood with Wales rugby captain Alun Wyn Jones

A little while ago I received a slightly cryptic email. Would I be interested in interviewing the Wales Rugby captain Alun Wyn Jones? Only thing is, there was a small catch. Alun Wyn wanted to talk about fatherhood and balancing this with being a professional sportsman, not rugby.

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Family Life & parenting

Looking across the Bristol Channel from Porthcawl

Towards the end of the summer holidays, Helen, Izzy and I briefly visited Wales. We stayed at Porthcawl and I was mesmerised by the landscape. If I hadn’t been flying solo with the kids, I could happily have spent a day or two shooting pictures.

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Days out and travel

A visit to Techniquest in Cardiff

As the school summer holidays entered their final couple of weeks, I asked the kids if there was anything they particularly wanted to do. The response took me by surprise: “We want to visit Wales.” Earlier this week I took it upon myself to fulfill this slightly surprising wish. Before heading on to Porthcawl for

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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.

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What would I pack for Wales?

I’ve been set a challenge by the tourist board Visit Wales and outdoor clothing specialist Berghaus. It’s relatively simple; what would I pack if my family and I were to visit Cymru? I’m ashamed to say I have only visited Wales a few times and I’ve never made it that much further West than Newport.

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