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Strengthening School Success Through Personalised Support and Improved Learning Environments

by StaceyUpdated on January 3, 2026October 31, 2025

Education is greatly influenced by both the quality of teaching students receive and the environments in which they learn. Schools across the country are working hard to meet diverse student needs while also improving their facilities to create inspiring, safe and functional spaces. By combining strong academic guidance with thoughtful infrastructure enhancements, schools can help every young person feel supported, motivated and ready to progress.

Back to school with Debenhams | Review

by StaceyUpdated on February 27, 2024August 27, 2017

The end of August seems to be the time when most people are running around, getting those last bits of uniform, ready for the little cherubs to return back to school. Until Jacob started primary school last year, I never realised actually how much was needed; trousers, t-shirts, jumpers, socks, shoes, coat, bags, PE kit (including shorts, tracksuit bottoms, t-shirt, jumper, trainers)… And with multiples of each, it can get expensive, right? He likes to get dirty (nothing wrong with that!) so I think we must have gone through at least 15 polo shirts through the school year; this year …

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The emotions of starting school | School anxiety

by StaceyUpdated on March 20, 2024September 16, 2016

Today is the last day of Jacob’s first full week since starting school. On his first week he started later and finished early so he only did a few hours a day. He was tired then so I knew this week was really going to affect him with regards to mood and tiredness. Needless to say, he has been sleeping for almost 12 hours a night. Previously he was lucky to get nine! He was excited yet a little bit dubious going into his class on his first day; since then he has been absolutely fine and ran in every …