As I have said before, I often get asked for advice on school related issues. Being the little nerd I am, I go away and do some research and think about things. Then I try to put all the information and my thoughts together to form a coherent blog post that may be of helpContinue reading “School Refusal”
Author Archives: siobhanhyland
Dear Teacher, you’re not broken…
This week was my first time working a whole work week in nearly three years. I have been working on a jobshare basis. It was first week back after two weeks of Easter holidays, which felt like a month. Yes, the Easter holidays that some people thought we might not need at all as weContinue reading “Dear Teacher, you’re not broken…”
What the Leaving Cert cannot measure.
We have come to our third experience of Leaving Cert in this house. The first was not living with us during their Leaving cert year so I did not notice it’s impact. the second chose to complete the Leaving cert in nine months of 6th year so it was not a typical experience. Number threeContinue reading “What the Leaving Cert cannot measure.”
Psychologists, which kind? What do they do? How to get their help.
At some point on your parenting journey you may need to engage with a clinical psychologist or an educational psychologist. In my 20 years of parenting and 22 years of teaching I have had dealings with both. I have also been asked by other parents how to go about accessing support for their child soContinue reading “Psychologists, which kind? What do they do? How to get their help.”
HEAR – The Higher Education Access Route
HEAR is a college and university scheme that offers places on reduced points and extra college support to school leavers from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds who are resident in the Republic of Ireland. You can find out more about it on http://www.accesscollege.ie. Last weekend I spent some time attending a webinar about this scheme. The webinarContinue reading “HEAR – The Higher Education Access Route”
This CAO business…
I am going to make some posts around the Leaving cert and all the hoops for jumping through that go with it. My intention is to demystify it a bit for other parents getting sucked into the vortex of doom that this year in your child’s life can become. And before anyone points it out,Continue reading “This CAO business…”
Finding the right Childcare solution for you.
When your baby is born, the day you might have to leave them and return to work is very far from your mind. My childcare seeking days are long over, but I often get asked for recommendations and advice on this topic so here goes. The first most obvious option is to stay at homeContinue reading “Finding the right Childcare solution for you.”
Board games for when they’re bored?
I know the minute some people read “board games” they have an “oh no! spare me!” reaction. This post might not change their minds but it will help them think again about the benefits of having board games in their home. Once upon a time there were five children under the age of ten inContinue reading “Board games for when they’re bored?”
Language Development
Windfall kids
On a recent visit to the beautiful walled gardens at Kylemore Abbey with my VTOS horticulture class and Kay of Living Gardens, we collected fallen fruit and harvested ripe apples and pears. On the sun-shiney walk into the garden I had fallen into conversation with a classmate (kindred spirit) about school and teaching and learningContinue reading “Windfall kids”
Nurture Connection 