The term dates treasure hunt
Every school publishes its term dates somewhere — and no two hide them in the same place. Why finding out when half term starts is harder than it should be, and how to never hunt again.
Parenting problems, solved · No. 2The class WhatsApp group is a terrible database
247 unread messages. One piece of information you actually need. Why the class chat fails as a system for school life — and how to retire from scroll archaeology.
Parenting problems, solved · No. 1"Why did nobody tell me it was World Book Day?"
Spoiler: somebody did. Three weeks ago. In paragraph six of an email titled "Newsletter — Spring Term Week 4". Why school emails are designed to be missed — and what to do about it.
More problems being solved soon — the after-school clubs scramble is next.