The scent of cooked corn and simmering beef wafts through the air as I walk towards the hall after school. I do not need to read the sign to remind me that today is Taco Tuesday, my favourite day of the month at after school care. Last month, I was
Watching FIFA, late one night My eyes snap open, wide and bright. One player dominates the rest. I dream, ‘One day, I’ll be the best.’ My brother laughs as though to mock Then sees my face and stares in shock. He says, ‘You can’t outplay a man.’ Our dad insists.
Facing and overcoming difficulties associated with bullying is not limited to the primary school playground. It is a life-long challenge. The Underlying Problem In every case of bullying, whether it be in a school, workplace or elsewhere, the perpetrator has a major flaw. For a multitude of reasons, they feel
To the amazing people who help raise our children; whose dedication to chaotic, stressful and under-appreciated work enables us to earn our own income and support our families, We recognise your tremendous skills in simultaneously nursing multiple babies to sleep, calming numerous highly-strung toddlers and engaging groups of pre-schoolers in
Every classroom has a wriggler who struggles to suppress their constant urge to move. Wriggling is particularly prominent during periods of transition, such as very early in their schooling and throughout the middle years, especially in boys. Some teachers love the wrigglers, but their wriggling can be unhelpful in the
Spring Palette Blinds are raised and doors swung open, flooding dark houses with glorious sunshine and sending through a breath of fresh air. People emerge from winter slumbers, drawn towards the light and life in the outside world. The cool morning air warms to a gentle breeze, filled with the