Today was Oliver’s last day of nursery. His pre-school days are effectively over.
I felt rather sad last night when I realised. I considered taking him there for the last time this morning, as I mentally counted the pitifully few times I had had the pleasure of escorting him. Once I walked with him as he [...]
Entries Tagged as 'education'
The end of an era
July 28th, 2010 · 4 Comments · education, nursery, oliver, play, report, school
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Now hear this
June 8th, 2010 · 7 Comments · education, health, hearing, medical, oliver, parenting, speech
About a year ago I took Oliver to an ENT consultant about his hearing. The consultant said he may have “glue ear” and that he may grow out of it.
Then a few months ago I noticed his hearing was definitely a problem. At night with his right ear on the pillow, I could talk to [...]
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The S word
October 16th, 2009 · 2 Comments · education, lucy, oliver, school
When Oliver was born our lives changed forever. His arrival alone was cataclysmic enough to make every day feel like a journey in its own right, filled with joy, tears and just occasionally some sleep.
The adventure ahead was so huge that every milestone seemed far off. With a year before he would walk and longer [...]
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BBC NEWS | World | Americas | US boy takes car in school dash
January 8th, 2009 · No Comments · bbc, education, news, parenting
BBC NEWS | World | Americas | US boy takes car in school dash
I know it’s terrible that he was allowed to do this, but you have to take your hat off to him, if only for his burning desire to get to school!
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BBC NEWS | Education | Violence: Schools seek police aid
December 23rd, 2008 · No Comments · bbc, education, news
BBC NEWS | Education | Violence: Schools seek police aid
Despite the positive spin given by some, it’ still not a happy state of affairs.
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BBC NEWS | Education | Lessons on sex ‘to be compulsory’
October 23rd, 2008 · No Comments · bbc, education, news
BBC NEWS | Education | Lessons on sex 'to be compulsory'
A good idea, provided it is handled appropriately. I’m not sure what age it should start though.
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BBC NEWS | Education | Cricket has a spin-off in class
October 15th, 2008 · No Comments · bbc, education, news
BBC NEWS | Education | Cricket has a spin-off in class
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How to be nice
March 6th, 2005 · No Comments · education
How very middle England of me. After staying up late last night browsing the Primary School league tables that I’ve so often derided, this morning I was up early to go to the supermarket for fresh rolls and a copy of The Sunday Telegraph. As a life-long reader of the Observer and latterly the Independent, [...]
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