Subscribe, Follow, Link-in!
Category Archives: Parent Matters
Should Everyone be in the Play?
What should the protocol be in the selection of parts for the school play? Continue reading
Internet Safety
29 things to keep children safe on the internet Continue reading
Posted in Guest posts, Parent Matters, School Matters
Tagged class blogs, Internet safety
Leave a comment
I Don’t Like Halloween!!
Halloween seems to have become a festival on our calendar. Should it? Is it right to encourage young children to be violent and blood thirsty? Continue reading
The School Admissions Nightmare!
Getting the right school for your child is one of the most important things a parent can do. Is the system easy though? Continue reading
Should they go outside?
Hopefully, the recent surprise of hot weather at a time of the year when we are normally wrapped up warm, snuggled in front of a fire (or feeling the warmth of central heating) has seen us outside. In this post … Continue reading
Meet the Teacher with a Difference!
Now that the term is well under way, some schools are arranging a ‘Meet The Teacher’ opportunites. Sometimes these are held before the new term starts but this canbe a bit confusing all round with folks not knowing where they … Continue reading
Should Schools Use Hand Gel?
There are lots of Public Relations firms out there who are keen to enlist the help of bloggers to promote all manner of things. Some bloggers make a living from their reviews as well as getting lots of products. This … Continue reading
Posted in Parent Matters, School Matters
Tagged hand gel, hand washing, public relations, school responsibilities
Leave a comment
Parents – Please listen!
We may think there is a negative climate around education at the moment. This postlays out for parents some of the things teachers would like them to know. Although it is from the US, they cover the same areas that our … Continue reading
Posted in Guest posts, Parent Matters, Uncategorized
Tagged Teacher/parent relationships
Leave a comment
A Memorable Meeting
This is a cross post with one at Julia’s Place. It is one of my reflections for the tenth anniversary of 9/11. It was a memorable day. As head teacher, it was my job to field those difficult parents. You … Continue reading
Posted in Parent Matters
Tagged 9/11, Karl Jenkins, memories of school, The Armed Man, Twin Towers
Leave a comment
Twins – should they be separate at school?
For some reason, I have been wondering about twins recently. I have been reading ‘The Thirteenth Tale’ by Dianne Setterfield over the holidays and that has a twin theme running through it. Quite a few of my parent followers have … Continue reading
