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Special needs education for preschoolers has come under the spotlight this week amid... read more
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Special needs education for preschoolers has come under the spotlight this week amid... read more
More women are working and more were working full time during the pandemic, possibly due... read more
An employment tribunal ruling published last week on remote working may be the first of... read more
Alex Molton ponders what it is that makes some of us self-motivated whilst others seem to... read more
There's a lot of talk about employers being supportive of parents or not, but does that... read more
Managing sibling relationships is hard. Relationships are complex and evolving and time,... read more
For years I hadn't been to many funerals, except mainly for grandparents. The last four... read more
What's the long-term impact of Covid on our health? It's way too early to tell and there... read more
The number of kids not going regularly to school is high and it's hugely stressful for... read more
Does working remotely or in a hybrid way create greater inequality for women in the... read more
Alex Molton looks forward to 2024 with a new sense of purpose and hopes for some real... read more
School-parent communications are an interesting exercise in trust...or the lack of it. read more
It's the new year and that means cranking your brain up fast even when everything in you... read more
The year began with the childcare crisis and it is ending with reports that Labour is... read more
Many people seem to be just about crawling their way to Christmas this year. read more
It's my daughter's 24th birthday. Even though she's not physically here any more. read more
Should employers have responsibility for how their employees - especially younger women -... read more
Christmas at secondary schools is much less intensive than at primary school. read more
Or are we just too exhausted and dejected, and did Covid actually shine a light for many... read more
Why the pandemic has only worsened existing trends such as rising mental health issues... read more
It's December - the busiest time on both the work and life front - and generally the time... read more