by Gavin Darvell | Apr 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
Did you know we run an online poetry club, led by the brilliant Andrea? Every week they meet up, talk about poetry and of course, write poems, limericks…you name it. Recently they did a re-working of the John Hegley poem: What a poem’s not. Get yourself a...
by Gavin Darvell | Feb 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
When we first started home educating our eldest daughter, Charlotte, back in 2013, I used to spend hours meticulously creating timetables, planning inspiring lessons, and printing out resources. It soon became apparent, however, that whilst I’d been perfectly capable...
by Gavin Darvell | Feb 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
I expect you’ve heard the saying: ‘Put your own oxygen mask on first’? I’ve always thought that made perfect sense in the context of an aeroplane emergency but never fully grasped its significance in my daily life…until recently. Business owner and home-educating...
by Gavin Darvell | Feb 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
If you’re juggling work and Home Schooling and/or several children with different learning needs, it may seem like there is simply not enough time to do it all…and it’s so easy to slip into overwhelm. (I know – I’ve been there!) Here are a few...
by Gavin Darvell | Jan 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
Love a good book? We certainly do at Flying Start Tuition. And as our recent inspiring book competition can justify so do many of our young flying starters! In fact, we had so many that whittling it down to find a winner was near impossible! Manage it we did, and you...