Being polite is very British, would you agree? I have to blame something on my inherent need to say sorry all of the time. I apologise for things constantly and for things that aren't ... Read More
Longer school days will not raise standards
On Wednesday Osborne announced his plans to make the traditional school day longer by ending the 'victorian' 3:30pm home time. His plans are to enable secondary schools to stay open beyond 3:30pm ... Read More
The Tots100 MAD awards nominations
It is awards season, one of my favourite seasons don't you know. Who doesn't love a good award. Yes, I'm one of those people who gets excited for the Oscars. Finally, Leo got his Oscar. I also love ... Read More
Chasing your blogging dreams
Last Tuesday was a day of extremes, the kind of day that reminds you that life can be very unpredictable. The day started with the fantastic news that one of my articles was on Tots100. You can read ... Read More
Why I Left Teaching
When I walked away from teaching to become a stay at home mum I was at the top of my game. An outstanding teacher who had secured two promotions and I was about to be promoted again. I was in a job ... Read More
