The Problem with the School Attendance Obsession: A Parent’s View
So it’s that time of year again. Back to School . Uniforms lined up (for some), bags packed (for some), and government ministers out in full...
Showing posts with label back to school. Show all posts
Showing posts with label back to school. Show all posts
Monday, 1 September 2025
Monday, 4 September 2023
September. Back To School.. for some.
September 04, 2023
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September. I have a love-hate relationship with this month. The weather is often lovely; less hot than full-on summer days (ha, although we ...
Tuesday, 6 September 2022
What happens if your child is Not Fine In School?
September 06, 2022
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When our younger daughter told me she was creating a video to share about her school experiences, my heart did a little leap. I was excited ...
Wednesday, 31 August 2022
Back To School - does it make you happy or sad?
August 31, 2022
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The end of August is here. There's a chill in the morning air already; Sasha tells me that summer ends tomorrow and Autumn begins. Septe...
Thursday, 2 September 2021
Back to School, or not, 2021
September 02, 2021
Special Educational Needs and Disability
And so it begins again. Back to School. Three little words which can cause so much stress. This week my two girls are back to school of so...
Tuesday, 2 March 2021
Back to School: Behaviour is Communication
March 02, 2021
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For some time I've been feeling overwhelmed with everything I need to get on top of. This morning I'd decided that I should finally ...
Friday, 6 September 2019
Not Back To School..... Not Fine In School.
September 06, 2019
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So here’s my Back To School front door photo. I shared this a couple of days ago on my Facebook page and got a huge response from lots of ...
Friday, 1 September 2017
When parents and school disagree
September 01, 2017
Special Educational Needs and Disability
September 1st; Back to school time has already arrived for some and is fast approaching for others. It's a tricky topic here in this hou...
Friday, 25 August 2017
Real tears, real feelings
August 25, 2017
Special Needs
Real tears from Sasha at bedtime tonight. She sheds them so rarely and consequently they pull heavily on the heart strings when they come. ...
Tuesday, 8 August 2017
That Back to School Sinking Feeling
August 08, 2017
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Some parents look forward to the school holidays, while others dread them. For some parents of children with additional needs, the removal o...
Monday, 8 May 2017
Back to school struggles with autism
May 08, 2017
Small Steps Amazing Achievements
There are many children who struggle with going back to school, but those with autism tend to find it particularly difficult. Any transition...
