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I'm Denise. A mother, grandmother and a retired teacher (but don't hold that against me). I love to see children learn in a happy safe environment - and I also love to help.

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Nov 6, 2026 ∙ 7 min
Children's Writing: Why Enjoyment Matters as Much as Progress
Helping children discover the joy of storytelling, develop their imagination and find their own voice. Where will your imagination take you? Have you ever watched a child create an entire imaginary world with just a few toys? Perhaps they've invented a complicated adventure involving dragons, dinosaurs or a mysterious island. They know exactly who the characters are, what happens next and how the story ends. But ask them to write that story down, and suddenly everything changes. The ideas...

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Nov 2, 2026 ∙ 4 min
Reassurance That Sometimes You Don't Need to Do More
A workspace full of possibilities If you need reassurance for those days when you wonder - then this is for you. Why stepping back can sometimes be the most valuable thing you do for your child's learning. There is a quiet pressure that many parents carry. Are we doing enough? Should we be practising reading more often? Should we be doing another activity, another worksheet, another educational game? And when we see other families sharing their children's achievements, it can sometimes feel...

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Oct 31, 2026 ∙ 7 min
Education Update — England | November 2026
Noticing Nature A gentle look at this month’s education news, new resources and small discoveries that can lead to meaningful learning. November has arrived, bringing crisp mornings, colourful autumn leaves and plenty of opportunities to explore, discover and learn something new. As always, there's been quite a bit happening in education, with new research, government developments and ongoing discussions about how best to support children and young people. Some of these changes may affect...

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