1. Life at school was pretty miserable. Neither the school nor my parents had any idea what was happening to me. Besides that fact I was in the state school in a socialist country and, to be honest, I’m not even sure they knew something like dyslexia existed. 2. My teachers and my parents called…
Polish Gal in London
“Parents – Teachers Dynamic”
Why Teachers Have Such Difficulties Hearing What the Parents Say? My son is in class 3 in one of London’s independent schools. The education we chose for him is intended to be much slower than the mainstream schooling system. The system, when implemented in the right way with loving and caring teacher, works beautifully…
“A Bit More About Sexism”
On Sunday, after my son won his football game (he is a goalie and the wins for his team don’t necessarily come in abundance), we decided to celebrate with lunch in Blackheath Village. We went to a place we haven’t visited before called Zerodegrees. And… It was well past the lunch hour, but the restaurant…
“Refugees”
As a modern, educated woman I have a lot of political views and opinions, and I feel that as a socially aware human I cannot discuss refugees issue any longer. A refugee is a person who has no other choice but to flee their own country, often running from violence, prosecution and war, to survive….
“Sexism, Bullying and Women Power”
One afternoon after school my son was playing football with his schoolmates. However, unlike all the other times one of the fathers decided that he was ready to take on the 7, 8 and 9 years old on. I’m guessing the father was in his 50’s so it did seem like the right age group for…
“The Best Plan Ever”
I plan everything I do. Every single step of my day is carefully crafted to the smallest detail. I have no time for mistakes or mismanagement of my time. After my careful “basic” planning I sit down and map out more detailed plans. I spend most of my thinking time planning how to plan better…
“Dear David”
Let me take this opportunity to congratulate you on your successful Brexit. Well done. You should be proud. I’d be grateful if you could explain to me what kind of game you and Boris are playing. I feel that whatever game that was I’m sure you have won, but can you tell me exactly how this…
“My Lessons in Gratitude”
While going to the airport for holidays, our car caught a flat tire leaving us no option but to take a minicab to and from the airport. Our ride to the airport was uneventful so not much to report but on the way back something worth mentioning happened. Our aeroplane arrived late due to heavy traffic…
“Technical Challenges”
Can you still remember simpler times before the smartphones invaded our everyday existence?Well, to be honest with you I barely can; even though it was only four years ago when I had got my first smartphone. Good memory Magda! However, being back in Poland and not wanting to pay ridiculously high roaming fees I decided…
“The Half Term Is for Relaxing and Resting for Parents, Really?”
I’m not going to lie to you. I love half terms. As a kid growing up in the country on the wrong side of the Iron Curtain, I didn’t have half terms. Alas, why would I? The system needed full devotion from the early start, and as youngsters, we were forced to be full, entirely…