There is much excitement in my household at the moment as we prepare for this weekend's book launch. Harnessing my creative side, and that of my children (the girls in particular), we've been busy creating props and displays for the party. Called 'The Mystery of the Disappearing Underpants', you ... READ the POST
Archives for April 2017
Spring cleaning – it’s not just for grown ups
Out with the old, in with the new. I don't know about you, but with the appearance of that big yellow thing in the sky and the lighter nights, I have more energy. That is, once I got over the loss of the hour following the clock changes (when did that start to be a problem anway?). It feels like a ... READ the POST
Is social media making us lonely?
Is it the fear of missing out that drives us to spend so much time on social media? I wonder about this, as I sit watching a group of teenage girls, supposedly hanging out together. Each of them is individually engrossed in something on the screens of their smartphones and there doesn't seem ... READ the POST
Government to abolish SATS testing for seven year olds
It looks as though testing in primary schools may be changing once again, with the abolition of SATS at Key Stage 1. Almost a year ago, my son was due to sit the new-style SATS tests and I was one of the thousands of parents who took part in the Kids Strike in protest. Although so many people ... READ the POST