There will come a time when your child will start expressing an interest in wanting to start walking to and from school by themselves. They will be eager to have […]
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How to get your kids back into normal rhythm after the school holidays
Is the routine of going back to school just around the corner? Children can experience a whole range of emotions at the thought of returning to school, such as anxiety, […]
How to manage the transition from Primary to Secondary school
It is getting to that point in the academic year where year six children are looking ahead to the big changes coming their way in September – the transition from […]
Online tutoring with inTuition Clubs – review
[AD – Gifted] inTuition Clubs gifted us some online tutoring lessons with them and as the boys had been homeschooling since just before Christmas, I thought it would be great for them to have a professional tutor support their learning. Read on to find out more […]
Top tips for homeschooling (again!)
Once again, parents are finding themselves having to homeschool yet again – as if it wasn’t tough enough the first time! This time around, the novelty has well and truly […]
Treads: Indestructible school shoes with a 12-month guarantee
Treads – Indestructible school shoes are for both boys and girls aged 6-16 that are made to last. All shoes come with a 12-month indestructible guarantee[…]
School holidays should be staggered lets #ChangeSchoolTermDates
When you have school-aged children one of the things parents dread the most is being restricted by school term dates. It’s been a known issue for years that travel operators […]
Back to School stationery must-haves
I have always been a huge lover of pretty stationery and I still remember getting ridiculously excited when the end of Summer was approaching because it meant that I got […]
Back to School with House of Fraser
I can’t quite believe how quickly the Summer holidays have passed. It’s been so nice having the boys at home and not having to worry about the school routine. We […]
The Kids Do – making scheduling after school activities easy for busy parents
Ahh Summer holidays have been very much about not having to rush around washing and ironing uniform and getting the kids out of the door on the daily school run. […]
The Churchill Lollipopper Fund
It may have been a lonnnng time ago but I still remember the walk to school I had when I was a child. We lived on a ridiculously long road […]
The headache of the school application
Rewind back almost two years ago and I clearly remember feeling a little overwhelmed with the school application process. This article from the Huffington Post pretty much sums it up. […]
Am I a Tiger Mum?
Each evening on top of reading, (which is required by the school) E and I sit down together and I get him to practice his letter writing because I have […]
My Back to school essentials
In case you hadn’t noticed the end of the summer holidays is looming which can only mean one thing – the start of the new school year is fast approaching! […]
10 ways to prepare for the start of school
Summer’s almost over (sob!) – not that it’s felt like we’ve had much of one with the ever changing weather. If your little one is about to start school for […]
When my boy started school….
This time last year E was about to start reception (we call it big school) and to be quite honest the thought of it had me feeling excited yet also […]