Senior School: Week One
We survived. Despite the nerves, despite the full-body-shell-shock of a 7.15am wake-up alarm, we survived. Flea is now a fully-fledged secondary […]
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Advice for parents on helping kids make the most of school life at all stages
We survived. Despite the nerves, despite the full-body-shell-shock of a 7.15am wake-up alarm, we survived. Flea is now a fully-fledged secondary […]
Senior School: Week One Read More »
What if I get lost? What if nobody speaks to me? I hope I don’t do anything embarrassing. Did I
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This term was an emotional back to school in the Whittle household – it’s Flea’s last year of primary school. I’m
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