Tag Archives: children

A happy ending

Posted on February 14, 2013 by r2ruth

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 r2ruth

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 r2ruth

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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