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Keep St Valentine out of our schools, for the kids’ sake

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“I’m very sad, mummy,” said Boy Three from his seat in the back of the car.    We were on the way home last night – the night before St Valentine’s Day.    “What’s the matter, honey bun?” I asked.      This isn’t an unusual exchange. Often it’s the Worst Day in the World. […]

Things I’ve learned about the first day at school

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In less than a month my youngest son, Boy Three, will be joining the ranks of school pupils as he goes through the classroom door for the first time. For him it’s the start of a huge adventure during which he will tell me that his day was “OK” but that he learned “nothing much” […]

Movin’ on up

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You might be mistaken for thinking this is a young starlet on the red carpet at Cannes (maybe), but it isn’t. It’s Boy Two before his end of primary school dance and, despite looking as cool as the proverbial, he was very, very excited.  Graduation ceremonies for nursery kids – unnecessary nonsense or, just, awwwwww? […]