I always have a lot of questions about accommodati I always have a lot of questions about accommodation when we stay anywhere as a family so I thought I’d share this little tour of our room at @windjammerlanding which was a pretty perfect place to stay.

It’s the ‘Ocean View Two Bedroom’ which was like a little house, with an upstairs and downstairs, built into the hillside. Both rooms had outdoor space and their own shower rooms. Such a great option for a family.
A little photo dump from our holiday in St Lucia. A little photo dump from our holiday in St Lucia. We’ve been back a few days now but still miss the heat, the food, the pool, the constant sounds of wildlife and the lovely people. It was such a great holiday and I’m sure we’ll be back one day.
And just like that, Athena is 12! What a joy it is And just like that, Athena is 12! What a joy it is watching her grow and what a wonderful young woman she is becoming. We could not be more proud. Love you Pickle, have a great birthday.
We’ve just got back from two glorious weeks in S We’ve just got back from two glorious weeks in St Lucia staying at @windjammerlanding and it was just the holiday we needed. Two weeks of sunshine and relaxation in what must be one of the most beautiful islands in the world. 

We can’t wait to go back again in the future. Here’s just a little snippet of our trip.
AD - Press Tickets | We had such a nice day at @na AD - Press Tickets | We had such a nice day at @national_motor_museum despite the rain! The children loved the Little Beaulieu play area and we loved exploring the National Motor Museum and Top Gear exhibit before having a ride on the monorail! We went on an old open topped bus, explored the Beaulieu Manor House and loved the gardens. 
Beaulieu is always a great day out - whatever the weather. This summer they have a whole ‘Summer of Fun’ planned, with activities most days - parades, bird shows and hundreds of sculptures within the grounds too. If you’re looking for a day out this summer definitely think about heading to Beaulieu.
AD - Press Tickets | Tonight we took the kids to t AD - Press Tickets | Tonight we took the kids to their first concert - but it was so much more than just a concert! @abbavoyage is incredible. With CGI ABBA and a live band, it’s like being at an ABBA concert 40 years ago but with modern lighting, effects and sound. ABBA look and sound real, it’s a mind blowing experience.
The set includes all the songs you know and love as well as a few less familiar ones.
You can’t take photos during the show which actually made a refreshing change. A whole arena focused purely on the show and soaking up the moment. It’s definitely something the four of us will always remember.
Now, I’m off to sing Dancing Queen all the way home.
AD - Press Trip | We had such a great day at @phdo AD - Press Trip | We had such a great day at @phdockyard today. They have a fantastic Ultimate Explorer ticket that lets you visit all the attractions as many times as you like for 12 months - and after a day at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard we can see that you need more than one day to really do everything!

We explored HMS Warrior, HMS Victory and the Mary Rose Exhibition - which is incredible! We also saw where ships are built and restored and spent time in Action Stations where the kids climbed and did an assault course.

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is such a fun, educational day out with something for all ages - we can’t wait to go on their harbour tours next time we visit!
AD | WIN!! Would you love to win a holiday? To cel AD | WIN!! Would you love to win a holiday? To celebrate #100YearOfARoads National Highways have launched their #ARoadsToSummer competition! It's all about celebrating summer holiday moments, time together, fun in the sun, days out and more.

So why not be in it to win it? To enter, all you have to do is send @nationalhways a DM on here with a photo or video of your favourite holiday moments. You can also comment on their Facebook or Twitter #ARoadsToSummer posts with your holiday photos. I've shared a few of our favourite photos to give you some inspiration.

The best six entries will each win a £500 @nationaltrust holidays voucher! SO what are you waiting for? Dig out your favourite holiday photos or take some new ones to share!

The #ARoadsToSummer competition runs from 24 July to 10 September 2023. Winners will be announced in September 2023.

Good luck!
Oh these two! Every day I feel lucky to have them. Oh these two! Every day I feel lucky to have them. As school draws to a close at lunchtime, I’m looking forward to a whole summer with them. My favourite people.

They’ve both had a great year at school this year. Troy’s first without his sister by his side and Athena’s first at secondary school. 

They both had great reports, always did their best and have made some really lovely new friends this year. I could not be more proud of them.

Now, let’s go and enjoy the next six weeks before school starts all over again!
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Collaborative posts, School · July 16, 2019

Transitioning from Infant School to Junior School | AD

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Last year LP moved from the Infants to the Juniors at school and it was a much bigger change than we had expected. Little Man only has a year until he’ll be following in his sister’s footsteps so I thought it would be nice to write about what to expect when moving up to the Junior School and how to be as prepared as possible.

How do Infant Schools and Junior Schools differ?

The first few years of school in the Infants are very much tailored to learning through fun. They still have story times and time for free play as well as more formal learning in Year 1 and Year 2. But, when they go to the Junior School it’s a place of work. They have breaks and time to play but the classroom is for learning – although teachers do make learning as fun as they can!

School Uniform

Most schools have a slightly different school uniform in the Junior School. LP had to start wearing a tie, she had to wear shirts with collars instead of polo shirts and there were new v-neck jumpers to show off the ties too. But, the rest of the uniform was the same – trousers, skirts, summer dresses and shiny new school shoes. We always buy school uniform at the start of the summer and leave shoes until the last minute – children’s feet always seem to grow over the holidays!

Preparing for Back to School with Deichmann

Lunches

In the Junior School cooked lunches are no longer free for many children. This means that your child might start to take a packed lunch or might stay on school dinners. They could even have a combination of both. Choosing a lunch bag or box is always such an exciting time for a child – and LP loves it when she gets to take hers into school.

Stationery

Many Junior Schools need you to provide the children with pencil cases and stationery. This is completely different to Infant School but a great way of getting them used to looking after their own things ready for Secondary School in a few years.

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Homework and Learning

Homework in the Junior School definitely goes up a notch. With the Infants we had a reading book that came home and simple weekly homework tasks but the Juniors often has two pieces of homework each week as well as projects for each term or over the school holidays. A lot more time out of school is spent on learning at home which we weren’t really prepared for.

We found the best way of dealing with Juniors was to be as organised and as prepared as possible. We get all the school uniform out the night before and after school the children do homework and reading before anything else. If we ever leave it until later in the day we’ll forget about it or won’t have the time.

Children generally become free readers in the Juniors. LP loved this as it meant there was no more Biff and Chip and she could instead read anything she wanted – and oh how she loves to read! This is an exciting time for children and one that really should be celebrated.

Independence

In Juniors children get a lot more independence. They go into school earlier and are encouraged to leave their parents at the gate. They have to leave their classes to use the toilet, have more possessions to look after and are generally responsible for a lot more than in the Infants.

Moving from the Infants to the Juniors is a big step. It’s usually a bigger school building with more teachers, more pupils, more classes and just more space. Seven year olds become the smallest children again but, within a few weeks it’s second nature to them and they are settled into life in their new Junior surroundings.

Little Man is so excited to go to the Juniors in a year. He loves that there are more clubs on offer, that there’s a bigger trim trail outside and that the school trips are bigger and better than the ones at the Infants. He cannot wait – and I hope that if your child is off to the Juniors in September that they are as excited as I know he will be!

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  1. Emma T says

    July 16, 2019 at 9:00 pm

    We don’t have junior schools round here. It’s just the one primary school (although I think there’s one near us where some classrooms are across the road, maybe they split KS1 and 2). It was quite a big jump up from Yr2 to 3 though. We’ve always had quite a bit of homework at our school, but KS2 means they now have homework over the weekend to do as well as during the week.

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