A return to ‘normality’ — For the first time, this decade children will be sitting down to tackle their exams. GCSEs, A-Levels and beyond. The first ‘proper’ exams begin today. Since 2019 we have not had a clear year in which you could place hundreds of students in the same hall, but now you can. …

How many mountains do you need to climb? — The definition of achievement…a thing done successfully with effort, skill, or courage. Is it something that is personal or something that can be measured by others? A thought or a test? A lifelong commitment or a means by which to get to the end of the day? Achievement is a…

Some children have not experienced a school trip — The pandemic moved school trips from a yearly guarantee to a voyeuristic pastime and in 2022 they are back. In a major way with popular museums and destinations such as castles across the country, school trips are back and we could not be happier. For many families, holidays are a…

Is it as simple as turning a page? — Taglines claiming to be life-changing are as regular as clockwork. As regular as my meals each and every day is the knowledge that a book, film, or the TV will offer to alter your life in a positive manner, but what if you don’t want to change? Most people accept…

At the touch of a button, we can learn more from our screens than ever before — Periods: TikTok gives better education than schools, say teens Periods: TikTok gives better education than schools, say teens "I've got most of my information about periods from TikTok," said 18-year-old Efa Angharad. The sixth-former from…www.bbc.co.uk This headline from BBC News drew me in. Rousing me from my weekend routine I was utterly transfixed at the ridiculousness of it. …

It centres our thoughts and offers us a moment of clarity in a sea of discontent — It reaches through the screen and forces us to pay attention. Away from the email updates, the Slack thread and the Google Meet. It makes us think, which can be terrifying. Our thoughts are scary at times. Hopes that have turned to fears and dreams that have been shattered, only…

Following on from the Easter Holidays, the floodgates will be open — The Easter holidays are around the corner for schools across England. Two weeks for children to go on holiday, catch up with friends and rekindle the relationships that they have with their parents. It is an essential time of the year. …