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Last week I read my first paperback in at least a year. I had almost forgotten what it was like to read an actual physical book! (Oh and you can read my review here) I have become utterly dependent on my Kindle app on my phone, so it was refreshing, challenging and enjoyable to hold […]

Sorry to be all “bah humbug” but there are actually some things that I am grateful for during lockdown and am DREADING resuming once lockdown ends. So to get started… Kids parties, soft play and playgrounds: ahhh the pressure to have fun! Manky soft play and the germs, outdoor playgrounds that are too hot or […]

After the buzz from last week, I started week 2 with high expectations but things did not go smoothly! Week 2 consists of a 5 minute warm up, 60 seconds running with 90 seconds walking repeated 6 times and a 5 minute warm down walk. The first run went REALLY well and I felt amazing. […]

I am officially crazy. Joe Wicks has got me with the fitness bug. Lockdown fever is to blame! Usually I walk an hour a day on the school runs but for three whole months I have been mostly stuck at home with only a couple of leisurely walks a week. The upshot is, I decided […]

Obviously no one who has ever had children or worked in a school had any input into the guidance released today for the re-opening of schools in September. Head teachers now have 3 weeks to frantically cobble together a plan that will have significant effects of the working practices and wellbeing of school staff and […]