Having struggled to think of ways I might entertain myself during a period of unusual inactivity, I thought it might be helpful to make some...
By Dr Julie Harris These are indeed strange times in which we’re living. Despite being relatively removed from the media (too old...
If you are interested in a weekly online newsletter can I recommend Brain Pickings. It arrives each Sunday (free to your inbox) and is a...
Time is on my side, yes it is, Time is on my side, yes it is” Rolling Stones 1964 Is it? Is it really? Does it really feel like time...
Sleep is so essential for our physical and emotional wellbeing yet we rarely get enough. Research has found the average adult sleeps less than...
This week I want to again focus on the use of electronic devices and also the importance of vigilant behaviour when on-line. Cyber...
Congratulations...your child can now drive a car. This is amazing. We can send them up to the shops, they can drive themselves to school, we...
I have always been interested in healthy eating, so I was very happy to be asked to write about packing a good school lunch.It wasn’t...
I am finding that getting old is, generally, a miserable process. I have, however, found one advantage of getting old. The...
It would seem from reading various accounts and listening to students’ parents that children are spending far too much time on the...
It is times like our Preparatory School Carols Concert when we stop and enjoy moments of “WOW”. We appreciate the beauty, the...
You planted a seed today. You probably planted quite a few. Some will land in fertile soil, others may lay dormant for years and some will...
I was asked on Tuesday morning by one of our Year 6 students what I missed the most when I was away from the Preparatory School last week. My...
Our Preparatory School students were issued a new challenge this week by Mr Clark Wight - to take part in the Great Kindness Challenge. The...