As anyone who has felt the stamped foot of their petulant inner child can attest, being a grown-up is more a fluid state than a definitive destination. The more unresolved issues we keep inside from our childhood (and I’m not necessarily talking ‘big’ issues, things we deem insignificant can still push those buttons, raise those … Continue reading Is there a grown up in the room?! Parenting through the transition to high school
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Mr May’s life lessons
Day one of remote schooling and my class look very keen I clear my throat and smile at all the faces on the screen Good morning class three, how are you? Thirty kids shout in unison I mute them all, make a mental note to ask questions one by one I've just unmuted Jacob who's … Continue reading Mr May’s life lessons
It’s school-life Jim, but not as we know it
I’d never questioned the status quo of the education system before, always seeing learning as synonymous with school. I knew home-schooling existed, but it wasn’t something I’d ever considered for our family because we were ‘mainstream’ and home-schooling was ‘alternative.’ Plus there was no way I could possibly teach my kids. Right? Cue a national … Continue reading It’s school-life Jim, but not as we know it
School Rules
My child went to school today She had a runny nose 'She can’t come in', the teacher said 'We don’t take kids with colds Please read the guidance we sent out, it makes it all quite clear If you abide by all these rules we’ll have a brilliant year' Two days went by, the cold … Continue reading School Rules
Rae Cod’s Writing 