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Shortbread Biscuits
The recipe for shortbread goes back around 800 years to Scotland (The Scots are marvels for invention) and was called ‘Biscuit bread’. It was made from left over bread dough that was put…
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Exercise and Lifting Weights
My son, who is now 17 years old, has always been into fitness and exercise. As a young child he would rather have gone out to play football with his friends than stay…
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A Beautiful Day #2
Before I begin, I do not use affiliate links in my posts. (There, that’s got that out the way 🙂 I took the featured photograph today as I went for a walk…
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Effects on Students During Covid.
There are so many problems facing young people today. So, with this in mind, I’ve been thinking for a time about creating posts addressing questions that teenagers face. Subjects including mental health, studying,…
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A Beautiful Day #1
Happy Diwali to everyone! Diwali is mainly celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains, and it’s a festival of light that lasts for 5 days. It is a spiritual victory of light over darkness.…
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Learning to Read
I work in Education, and I thought it would be nice to do a post that talks about the way children are taught to read in primary schools. There are many valuable resources…
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Job Fatigue
Job fatigue is a very common occurrence. Work fatigue is defined as an “unrelenting exhaustion that isn’t relieved by rest, a nearly constant state of weariness that develops over time, reducing your energy,…
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Blogger Shout Outs!
I had a bit of time on my hands a couple of weeks ago, and I decided to post a tweet declaring that I would comment and share all blog links that were…
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Lockdown Poem
I was sitting reflecting on my Lockdown (Yes, I’m in it! My town is still in it!) and the stuff I’ve been up to since the 3rd week of March, 2020. I have…
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Pip’s Beef Cannelloni
My children have never been particularly forthcoming with praise in regard to anything that requires cooking on a hob or in the oven. This Cannelloni, (I never knew how hard it was to…
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Learning Resources for Children
I’ve worked in primary schools for many years; in mainstream classroom settings and supporting children with various special educational needs. Here’s a list of great resources that you can use to aid and…
