Feeling all the feels this week! Monday Two more sleeps until Older goes to school. Like every parent, I can’t believe that this day is upon us so quickly. I have mixed emotions. For a long time I’ve wanted to be... Diary of a Parent
January 29, 2021
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Feeling all the feels this week! Monday Two more sleeps until Older goes to school. Like every parent, I can’t believe that this day is upon us so quickly. I have mixed emotions. For a long time I’ve wanted to be... From a Teacher to Parents
January 24, 2021
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The first day of school is exciting but can also be hard for everyone. Parents have to swallow the fact that their kiddies are growing up. Teachers have to teach all the rules again and get to know a new set of... Mpumelelo
September 7, 2020
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2012 was my first year as a qualified teacher. I ended up at the last school (of 20+) that I handed my CV into. And, in short, I nearly declined the job despite the impressive starting salary for a teacher. In fact,... Choosing a Preschool
September 1, 2020
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This a decision every parent agonises over. We want to find the school that will give our child the best. We want a place where they will be extended and encouraged to grow; a place where they will be met where they... The Face Behind the Hats
October 25, 2019
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Maybe I’ve been dubbed “The Hat Lady” behind closed doors. To tell you the truth, I don’t even wear hats. Except, I suppose, the figurative ones we all talk about. Hats aside, here’s a little bit about The Face Behind The Hats…... Gifts for Teachers
November 16, 2018
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The last day of the school year was my favourite! I hated school for the most part but even I wouldn’t miss the last day. Three hours of sheer joy celebrating that there would be no more school for six weeks. No... 