Things I’ve Learnt About Remote Teaching.
The world went a little crazier this week: a national lockdown, infection rates through the roof, to vaccinate or not to vaccinate, and a riot in Washington incited by the incumbent POTUS. Whilst my initial experiences as a remote learning teacher/home-schooling mother haven’t been quite as dramatic, I have, however, learnt a few things: #1…
In Defence of Our Teachers and Children.
As I write this I am aware of several things: Firstly, I’m by no means a politician and I have no idea of what is involved in running a country effectively. I certainly don’t envy the job of the Prime Minister during these times. Secondly, I realise that this post is very much an emotional…
An Emotional Realisation
(Written on Tuesday 17 November 2020). This morning I burst into tears – I surprised myself. I hadn’t done this for a while. As I cried, a realisation dawned on me. My son is celebrating his first birthday today (not that he realises this particularly) and, since last November, I don’t think I’ve shed a…
About Writing to Heal
My name is Helena. I’m a fairly ordinary person trying to make sense of the world. I am a teacher married to a vicar and we have two children. I’ve just turned 40 years old and may or may not be having a mid-life crisis. Either way, I have decided that writing about feelings is…
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