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,...
Lesson of the Day / Car Park Vexation
I lose my car all the time! Yesterday I was panic stricken with it, wandering up and down examining rows and rows of cars, the majority of them the same...
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...
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...
Madeira Cake
[caption id="attachment_9649" align="alignleft" width="300"] No house brick jokes thank you!![/caption] After we'd chowed down this Madeira Cake, I had an urge to reaffirm in my middle-aged brain that in fact...
Annarita’s Spaghetti Bolognese
I have a friend, an Italian friend. In fact, she's as authentically Italian as you can get. She came from a town in Italy on the heel of the boot....
Dandelion Clock in Watercolour
I love Dandelion Clocks, well that's the official name. I've always called them Dandelion wishes, because I always make a wish when I blew the seeds into the air as...
Chocolate Chip Muffins
Ingredients: 250g plain flour 100g sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder pinch of salt 175ml milk 75ml vegetable oil 1 egg Half a teaspoon of vanilla extract 125g chocolate chips (...
My Favourite May Shazams
I've been listening to the radio quite a bit this month. Classic Fm mostly, Radio 3 and a few pieces of music thrown into the mix from films I've been...
Free Online Courses (CPD etc)
During Lockdown, I have been advised by my employers to study and complete some online courses for CPD purposes, whilst I've been at home. Apart from giving me added knowledge...
