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How to Make Roman Wax Tablets for school – and Stay Sane
Those following the blog will know that the older boy’s current school topic is the Romans, and in particular the Roman invasion of Britain - which I am very much enjoying (see What did the Romans ever do for me?). This week, his homework was to produce an account of...
Dear Becky of 1999: let me explain about blogging
This is me, just before leaving school at the end of the 90s. No idea what the world beyond a tiny cathedral city was all about, shy and introverted, and never for one minute imagining that at age 41, she'd be doing what I did last week - standing in front of 60...
Project of the Month – Handmade by Abbi
I’ve been running a Project of the Month feature on my site Portfolio page since July, and it was the excellent idea of Mr RLC Words to start making more of the bigger projects I’ve done. I also suggested this as a potential idea to everyone at a Blogging Workshop I...
What did the Romans ever do for me?
Much excitement this week – a school trip of my dreams, to the ruins of a villa built by the Romans, including encounters with an actual centurion, and a wealthy banquet recreation, all on the doorstep, right here in Milton Keynes. I jumped at the chance to go as a...
Becoming a School Governor – what you give, and what you’ll get
Next month, my four-year term as a School Governor comes to an end. I loved it. It's been challenging, interesting, and a privilege to learn so much about the place where our children spend so much of their time. Looking back, I wanted to share with you all the...
Phrase My Son Got Badly Wrong (And Some Others)
(My apologies if you are currently eating - you may want to come back later.) My older son announced to me this week that his friend’s dog had been ill. “He says that his dog had verbal diarrhoea – it was coming out of his mouth and nose!” There were clearly a few...
Four things I’m changing on social media
Whether you use social media for business, pleasure or both, you probably know that your posts aren't guaranteed to reach everyone who follows you - and sometimes, it feels like hardly any! The algorithm that they apply to every post – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and...
First Day of School – why is it impossible to predict my children?
Last year, the oldest was making his first big leap between schools – from Infant to Junior. Despite our best efforts it was fraught with worry for him, and as we waited at the gate, he got more and more emotional (read about it here: New School Nerves - All...
