Parent Gossip

It will soon be time for back to school. Once September comes around and the nights get darker it will be time for every school to go into fund raising over drive. Harvest festival, Autumn fayres, Christmas fayres, you name it!
My children will both be at secondary school for the first time this September so [...]

Last night was parents evening at Witchling 12’s school. It’s her first year at secondary school and I was aprehensive about whatI would hear. Has she settled? Is she performing as well as she could? Are there any problems? What extra help can we give her?
Turns out that I shouldn’t have worried at all!
In Maths [...]

Some children are naturally sporty. Others are naturally talented musicians or dancers or artists. It has long been a concern of mine that Witchling 12 has not shown any hint of such a talent. We encouraged her to take up a sport, swimming, martial arts, cross country running, you name it. But nothing seemed to [...]

This week is anti-bullying week. Schools around the country are taking part in numerous fun activities to raise awareness of bullying and to ultimately bring a stop to it.  The theme for this year’s anti-bullying week is being different but belonging together.
In many ways this sentiment sums up family. Each of us is different. We [...]

I had to dash away from work early yesterday to get to Witchling 10’s school for her first Year 6 parents evening.
Parents Evening is a vital part of any child’s school life. They are a perfect opportunity to meet with your child’s teachers and to keep your finger on the pulse of what their school [...]

In the news today is the expected announcement by the Scottish Government that all 5 to 7 year olds in Scotland will soon receive fee school meals. A pilot scheme running in primary schools in East Ayrshire, Fife, West Dumbartonshire, Glasgow and the Borders has proved extremely successful and the scheme is now set to [...]

Witchling 12 has gone off crisps! The queen of all things deep fried and salty has done a complete u-turn and is now demanding carrots and chunks of cucumber as snacks.   Her packed lunch this morning consisted of 2 raw carrots, a large chunk of cucumber, a chicken mayo sandwich and a yoghurt.  She took [...]

Witchling 10 has lost her appetite and mysteriously feels poorly every morning just around getting ready for school time.  She is not her usual vivacious, bubbly self at all.
Last night we had a long chat about why she is so unhappy.  It all boils down to bullying.  There are children in her new school who [...]

It’s Autumn already and the football is on the telly all the time and the Witchlings are back at school.  They are both obsessing about hockey and netball trials and set off to school with bags bulging with towels and tracksuits and netball skirts and football socks in preparation to do battle on the playing [...]

As I said in my last post, Witchling 12 is off to Secondary School this week.  She’s worried, and excited and Tobes and I are nervous wrecks!  Here is our guide to helping your child make a smooth (or as smooth as possible) transition into secondary school.

•    Expect insecurity and everything that goes with it.  [...]