Back to school

So the inevitable happened...September came around far too quickly and it was back to school for everyone. Mia starting in KS2 now as a year 3 with Miss Parkinson, Ismay in year 2 with Miss Taylor, and Eden with Mrs Ball in year 1. This year, Mummy gets to go to school with the children as she is doing a job share in year 5 with a class of 32! The biggest of her 10 year teaching career. 

I have also started my PhD in Education so we literally are all busy with our school work in the evenings. This time, Jason is the only one not studying in our family!

I have been doing my best to also ensure that I don't neglect the children so. Mia and I have been doing some sewing together.

The children and I have been doing some playing together! 

I am so proud of Eden, who has really made an effort to improve his handwriting. I just adore his little dimples. He can be such a cutie when he wants to be.

The girls love to role play and their favourite game is schools. I was a little shocked to see how well they have understood the way we teach and  the marking systems at school: I am sure they will be natural teachers. However, I really hope they choose other professions. As a third generation teacher, I entered the profession eyes wide open to the realities of the job, but the way this government is modeling our education system, I have just become so disillusioned with what I do. I love being with the children in my class, seeing them learn, but I often feel I spend far too much time jumping to a beauraucratic tune that often leaves me exhausted and fed up!  It takes the enjoyment out of a job I loved for so long.

Nevertheless, I am grateful for my education, I am grateful to have a job which enables me to spend time with my children and I am grateful that I was able to support our family whilst Jason was studying for the first ten years of our marriage. Truly we have been blessed and I feel gratitude to parents who impressed on me early on the importance of hard work and education in being self sufficient.