Category Archives: children

World Book Day

Posted on March 7, 2014 by

Yesterday, 6th March 2014, was World Book Day, my daughter’s last at primary school. As usual, the school invited the children to dress up as book characters. In the past she has dressed as Peter Rabbit, Mrs Tiggywinkle, Mary Poppins and … Continue reading →

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A happy ending

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

I want to tell you a story. Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin. Once upon a time there was a primary school. In general the children were very happy but there were pockets of behaviour issues and it had … Continue reading →

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New Year’s “revolutions”

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

What a year 2012 was. It was quite patriotic. Every single class at my children’s school went to London at least once – ON THE TRAIN. Even the EYFS Reception children. We had a barbecue to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond … Continue reading →

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Giraffe bread (no giraffes were harmed in the writing of this post)

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

Do not underestimate children! I loved a news story that I read this week on the Daily Telegraph’s website. Eight months ago, three-year-old Lily Robinson wrote to Sainsbury’s to point out that the company’s tiger bread actually looks more like a … Continue reading →

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