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The word 'calm' in blue bubble writing

Friday Focus 06/06/2025 – Calm

After the busyness of half-term, focusing on various shows, it’s been nice to have a calm week this week. I’ve enjoyed having calm time at home to catch up on…

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Friday Focus 30/05/2025 – Shows

Our half-term week has been focused on shows with all of us involved in various different shows throughout the week and preparing for future ones.     Sophie and Thomas…

The word 'Happy' in yellow bubble writing

Friday Focus 23/05/2025 – Happy

We’ve had lots of little happy moments this week. Sophie and Thomas had the dress rehearsal for their Brigades’ display last Friday evening and enjoyed taking part in that. I…

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Friday Focus 16/05/2025 – SATs

This week is SATs week for Year 6 and Sophie has been going in to school a little earlier each morning as her school are providing breakfast for the children…

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Friday Focus 09/05/2025 – Proud

I’ve had a few proud mummy moments this week with both Sophie and Thomas.     Sophie had a busy weekend with Girls’ Brigade activities as she had the junior…

The word 'Emerging' in blue bubble writing with a doodle of a dragonfly on the last 'g'

Friday Focus 02/05/2025 – Emerging

The brighter, warmer weather this week has definitely had an effect on my mood and I feel like I’m emerging again from the grief-storms and challenging moments of the last…

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Friday Focus 25/04/2025 – Trying

I’ve gone for trying for my word of the week this week – in both senses of the word. It’s been quite an intense week emotionally with trying moments and…

The word dance in pink bubble writing with doodles of feet in tap and ballet shoes above it

Friday Focus 18/04/2025 – Dance

This week has been a busy one, mostly focusing on dance as Sophie has been competing in two different dance festivals as well as performing in Made in Dagenham. It…

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Friday Focus 11/04/2025 – Theatricals

It’s been a week of focusing on theatricals with various rehearsals and preparations for upcoming performances.     It’s show week for Sophie as she’s performing in Made in Dagenham…

The word 'Lighter' in increasingly lighter shades of blue

Friday Focus 04/04/2025 – Lighter

We’ve been making the most of the lovely sunshine and the lighter evenings this week and have enjoyed a couple of late afternoon trips to the park. The nice weather…