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World Book Day 2013 world book day costumes for girls
Stumped coming up with World Book Day costumes for girls, so was I… World Book Day 2013 a celebration of reading, literacy and book ownership. AND the dreaded book character day at school! Coming up...
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Summer born children suffer educational disadvantage – Why I worry about my...
Time and time again research shows that summer born children suffer educational disadvantage in England due to their position as the youngest of the class. My daughter Ruth is a summer born child...
View ArticleSchools told to narrow gap between rich and poor
This article really made me mad today, schools in England will not be rated outstanding if they fail to close the attainment gap between rich and poor. With Ofsted ratings more important than ever in...
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Help your Child with Maths
Maths or Math as they say in America, Love it or hate it it’s part of life and fundamental in our education system but how can you help your child with Maths if it isn’t their strongest subject? We...
View ArticleAnti-bullying week 2013
Last week was Anti-bullying week 2013. This is significant for me both working in education and as a parent. Bullying wreaks havoc wherever it is present whether children and young people in...
View ArticleChoosing a school for Rosie
Rosie is three, she is happy, carefree, hilarious at times, bright for her age, social and independent. She has thrived at nursery since she was 10 months old but now it is time to choose a school for...
View ArticleWhen did it become all about work?
It is reported today in the tabloid press that the government may be planning to force schools to be open between 9am and 6pm the main reason it seems is so that parents can work more. And it got me...
View ArticleWhen two worlds collide… state and independent education
Michael Gove banging on about his ambition for there to be no difference between a state school and an independent one is starting to get right on my last nerve as I whizz through my twitter feed...
View ArticlePrimary School Admissions Cheshire West and Chester – Tonight’s the night!
Wednesday 16th April has been logged in my diary for some considerable time it’s the National Offer Day for Primary School Admissions 2014 and in Cheshire West and Chester the results will be available...
View ArticleAnd the results are in… school place 2014
The days of waiting and wondering are over, it’s finally here… the day that school places 2014 are announced for starting Reception in September And the best news of all we got our first choice for...
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