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After our disasterous half term with the children’s tummy bug, it’s been back to exams this week and loads of the students are feeling poorly. We have got through boxes and boxes of tissues this week as hayfever and summer colds seems to have gripped Year 11. There have also been other medical emergencies including […]

Congratulations on your Platinum Jubilee, Your Majesty! Queen Elizabeth II is the only monarch most of us have ever known and I am delighted that our country is able to have this celebration. Why should we celebrate? 70 years is an incredible achievement. The Queen came to the throne in February 1952 and has worked […]

Tummy bugs are not just a winter problem, as my family found out this week! Did you know that vomiting usually stops after 2 days but diarrhoea can last a week? If either lasts longer, then seek medical advice! The main danger to health comes from dehydration and those most at risk are the young […]

Mental Health is a topic extremely close to my heart right now. I am struggling. Last week I started taking anti anxiety medicine as I can no longer cope with the symptoms of anxiety. Well actually that isn’t quite true. My children were upset and scared at my daily vomiting. It was starting to prevent […]

So after the winter break and then catching Covid, I have finally used the Easter holidays to kickstart my running again. It is HARD! A long way from my best but proud of myself for being better than last week when I was having a lay in! Over the last few weeks I have seen […]