Fun Ways to Learn Shakespeare’s The Tempest

Artistic Ways to Learn Shakespeare’s The Tempest There are many ways that you can teach Shakespeare in a fun way, we focused on The Tempest this year for Shakespeare week. A lot of resources are on the Shakespeare Week website including the instructions we used to build characters from The Tempest out of LEGO. It … Read more

Art Inspiration

Art is all around us, and with its many different formats then there is sure to be something to suit everyone. Whether this simply drawing a picture with pencil and paper, or experimenting with different media (paint/charcoal/pastels, etc.), taking photographs, building sculptures (from paper, wire, clay, LEGO), origami, cross-stitch, fashion, make-up/face paint/body art, needle felt … Read more

Rugby with the School

Our son has become very passionate about playing rugby since playing for the first time with the school and it all feels like it happened very quickly. I for one knew absolutely nothing about rugby but this is what I have encountered so far. Rugby boots are not the same as football boots One minute … Read more

National Geographic™ Kits #ad

For our final post as ambassadors for the National Geographic™ STEM educational kits from Bandai we were sent two more full dig kits (Gemstone and Shark Tooth) and the the National Geographic™ Ultimate Play Sand. We have previously reviewed their Dig Kits (Dino Fossil and Real Bug) and Mini Dig Kits (Shark, Dino Poop and Treasure); … Read more

Letterbox Lab Science Subscription Box with UOpen #ad

Letterbox Lab subscription coming through the door via uOpen

Letterbox Labs are a science subscription box that fits through your letterbox. Perfect for those like us who are home educating, those with children who want a little extra fun and learning, or just to encourage an extra love of science. This post contains affiliate links. Subscription boxes are on the increase – they allow … Read more

GCSE Results 2019

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GCSE Results day finally arrives tomorrow and for us our second son is collecting his results. It is actually the very same date that his older brother received his GCSE results. Traditionally the first born is more likely to do well academically and work to please their parents – and our eldest definitely did set … Read more