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I don’t know about you, but I am increasingly finding myself blurring the lines between ‘outdoor’ attire and ‘bedroom’ attire. I’m finding…
Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays that can leave us feeling empty and alone or warm and fuzzy. There’s definitely been…
As an English teacher you get very used to answering the question, ‘what’s your favourite book?’ I’ve always struggled to come up…
Cancer is a bugger. 3 short years ago I lost my mum to a gruesome battle with cancer. How often do you…
Any parent would agree that having their child is the biggest achievement to date. You’re proud of your child’s very being. Every…
January reminds me of the bounty chocolates in a box of celebrations. They’re the ones no one really likes. They’re the only…
Whether it’s at the hairdresser or in the supermarket, if I mention I am an English teacher, the first response is ‘Ohhh!…
It’s been a cosy and quiet Christmas holiday but I think we’re all now craving order and routine, aren’t we? My toolkit…
Like the rest of 2020, New Year’s Eve is going to be…different. But that doesn’t mean it has to be dull. Which…
The run up to Christmas 2020 has probably looked quite different to last year. That doesn’t mean it has to be any…
After what feels like the longest year, we’ve made it to December. The jingle bells, twinkling lights and oozing mince pies are…
Phonics is one of those things that’s mentioned a lot but not many people (unless you’re born after 2005 or a teacher)…
What do you do if you find that your child isn’t delighted to stuck into their next copy of Biff and Chip?…
How many of you get that dread when opening your child’s homework or book bag? It’s Friday afternoon, you’ve got the kids…
Raise your hand if you have a smart phone. Keep your hand up if your child knows how to use it. And…
It’s no secret that we are living in uncertain times. If you’re anything like us, you’re also sick of hearing people talk…
Perhaps writing isn’t at the top of your agenda right now. You may be more concerned about making sure they’re eating enough…
Just like that, here we (some of us anyway) are at half term holidays. I have mentioned before how much I love…
One of my first independent research studies I conducted whilst doing my PGCE was looking at how I could engage boys with…
Your child is an independent reader if they desire to read a text on their own, with minimal to no assistance from…
Reading with autistic children is an absolute delight. Naturally, I am hyper aware that many teachers or public sector workers say this……
The power of books is quite something. Before writing this, I thought to myself ‘when you reach for your book, how are…
Parents have many roles in the home; care taker, cook, cleaner, taxi service, hair dresser, personal stylist, laundrette, just to name a…
Finding new ways to get kids excited about reading is something we’re passionate about at Readingmate. We want to inspire the next…
