There is a real push this year on school attendance. After a devastating few years due to Covid, the need for regular attendance is more important than ever. So you can expect schools to be very hot on absence in response to government expectations and interventions. When should I keep my child home? Obviously there […]
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Running with asthma
When I was a kid at school I couldn’t run. I didn’t want to and I literally couldn’t. I have exercise induced asthma so I used that to feed my hatred of PE. Skip ahead a decade (or two! seriously not feeling like I’m in my 40s!) and I have joined the crazy jogger brigade […]
Exploring our local area: Yateley Common
Yateley Common has been part of my life for so long. I remember picnics there as a child (my mum’s were infamous for their regimental style!) and I have been on school trips there as a parent and member of staff for my own children. As part of our project to appreciate the local area […]
Beware of tics!
I’m not really sure I’d heard of tics before I started dating Chris and moved in with Ollie the collie. Seeing a round mouldy-sweetcorn-looking lump on the floor was a bit gross but better than trying to remove it from a reluctant and wriggly pet! The kids have also had tics after going on […]
My first direct experience of Year 2 SATs
The last two weeks have been a bit odd for me. Zach has been taking his Year 2 SATs. My eldest has done them but I have not had direct knowledge of how they are tested. I have been an exam invigilator for GCSEs and A Levels for the last 8 years so it felt […]