In April I had a call from the head of my children’s primary school to ask if my two youngest children (who attend the school) would like to…
I’ve posted before regarding school. I knew it was a very emotive issue in our house but I was overwhelmed by the passionate responses from other people. My…
This is important and I apologise if this section is a bit heavy but it is a bit of a minefield for parents, particularly those new to the…
When I wrote about school last year in my series of blog posts ‘Dear Teacher…’ the response was phenomenal and they still remain the most popular posts I’ve…
When I was a teacher I had an amazing young boy in my Nursery Class who was on the autistic spectrum, he truly taught me so much. When…
I loved my job. In fact it wasn’t a job to me. It was more like a vocation, I enjoyed getting up on the morning and going to…
An open letter to teachers of children with invisible illness I know that teachers want to do the best for my children, I can see it in their…
An Open Letter To Teachers of Children With Invisible Illness Writing my latest blog entry has been an emotional and cathartic experience. It is based on supporting my…