Tag: dyslexia
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Brexit Shmexit
I know it’s important. I know it will impact my life. I know I should be concerned. I know I should be focussed on the impact on the UK economy. But my daily life and it’s worries obliterates Brexit and buries it deep in the caverns of my consciousness. To be honest, I’m too cluttered…
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What is the point of homework?
As many of you who follow my ramblings know, I am not a fan of homework. Research has now shown that the actual, tangible benefits of homework for primary aged children is negligible. Put our special children into the mix and I ask again – what is the point? Well I don’t see too many…
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16 Things You Can Gently Insist Should be Happening In School
I am constantly reading in forums that mums are having to battle with primary schools over basic provisions for our special children. As you may know I am a teacher as well as a mum with a son with ADHD. So I can see what’s going on from both sides. Whilst there are many excellent teachers…
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Warrior Mums; 15 Ways To Prepare For The Battle
Sorry folks. The Summer holidays are nearly over. This actually is welcome news for many of us parents struggling with the behaviour of our special children. School is a structure that many of our children thrive on. And of course it is a welcome respite for many of us – we can look forward to…