Category Archives: education

BUT I DON’T WANT TO DO THAT

Imagine being 2/3 years-old and you are in your home with your family.  Imagine your mum or dad or carer is working from home and is on a Zoom or Teams call.  Imagine you want a drink, a biscuit, sweets, the iPad …….. whatever.  You go to your mum/dad/carer and pat their arm or callContinue reading “BUT I DON’T WANT TO DO THAT”

Resource of the Month – February

~ The Muddle Monster by Leonie Marie ~ I first saw these Muddle Monsters on Instagram.  They have been created by Leonie Marie who has spent her whole career working with adults and children with additional needs.  The idea behind the Muddle Monster is that children can whisper their worries to their monster, or theyContinue reading “Resource of the Month – February”

Early Career Teachers

I spent last weekend with my American friends who we do not see very often. Debi and I started teaching together in London in 1990 (yes – such a long time ago!). At that time, in England, we had trained for our degree for 4 years and then had to complete a probationary year beforeContinue reading “Early Career Teachers”