Beyond the grades

This is a follow-up post from the one I shared on Andre's graduation from secondary school . After that post, I received some…

The happy boy graduates

Last weekend was a momentous one for Andre. For one, it marked his graduation from secondary school. "But wait!" you mi…

The superpower of teachers

I've always believed that few people impact on others as much as teachers. Good or bad, they can leave a deep impression that…

Dance little lady dance

It wasn't that long ago when I wrote about Lesley-Anne enjoying JC life , partly due to her love for dance and her Dance CCA.…

It takes a village

Most authors will tell you that they are nothing without the support of their readers and while this sounds like a politically co…

Tribute to an exceptional individual - Mrs Noella Dana

Last weekend, nine ex-students of my late piano teacher Mrs Dana got together and we had a wonderful catchup. This was a strange…

The finer points of parent-teacher conferences

Before the school holidays, I attend the Parent-Teacher Conferences (PTCs) for both Lesley-Anne and Andre. I have mixed feelings …

"What do you think I think?" The absurdity of exam questions

Andre's year-end examinations are coming up and I was looking at his work as he was revising for History. I saw one of the qu…