Half Term Homework Ideasā€¦Outside

Half Term Homework Ideasā€¦Outside

Oct 20, 2014 | Blog, Education

We recently talked about taking lessons outside during this fantastic autumn weā€™re currently enjoying, and thought you might like to consider setting some outside homework projects for half term. Here are just a few ideas to mull over. Bird feeding and watching Pine...
Time for a Picnic

Time for a Picnic

Aug 22, 2014 | Blog, Residential

With two weeks to go till the end of the summer holidays, and still plenty of sunshine up for grabs, why not get baking and creating with the children and head off for a picnic? Here are a few of our own tried and tested family favourites, which allow for everyone to...
Why Donā€™t Youā€¦.

Why Donā€™t Youā€¦.

Jul 30, 2014 | Blog, Residential

ā€¦..Just Switch Off Your Television Set and Go Out and Do Something Less Boring Instead? was, somewhat ironically, the highlight of my summer holidays in the 1970s. Though of course by the time it, and a handful of other classic kids shows, had finished there wasnā€™t...
Make the most of your summer time with the children

Make the most of your summer time with the children

Jul 11, 2014 | Blog, Residential

According to Theophrastus, one of Platoā€™s greatest scholars, ā€œtime is the most valuable thing a man can spend.ā€ Along a similar vein, nineteenth century writer, Henry Mackay, once said ā€œtime is free, but it is priceless. You canā€™t own it, but you can use it. You canā€™t...
Are You Suffering From HTSD (Half Term Stress Disorder)?

Are You Suffering From HTSD (Half Term Stress Disorder)?

Feb 28, 2014 | Blog, Residential

We really look forward to the school holidays: a chance to wind down and reconnect with the kids, for us to enjoy being together without the pressures of the daily routine. And, last week, we didā€¦.really we did. Until the winding up process began. A game unfairly...