Why Secondary School Seems to Matter So Much in Britain
Before moving to Britain, I assumed that university was the educational milestone people cared about…
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Stories of place, language, belonging, and life between cultures.
A Scorching Summer Sports Day at a British Primary School
Last Friday was my younger child’s Sports Day, one of the highlights of the summer…
What Homework Looks Like in a British Primary School
The children went back to school on Monday after the May half-term break, and the…
How to Enrol Your Child in a UK Primary School: A Guide for International Families
Whether you have children—and whether those children are school-age—can completely change the experience of living…
Three Years in a UK State Primary School: Is Private School Really Worth It?
Although we currently live in Britain because of my PhD studies, my family has lived…
Your Child Got Invited to a Birthday Party — Should You Go (And How Much Should You Spend on a Gift?)
Over the years, as our family navigated schools in different countries, I learned something unexpected:…
The Hardest Part of Raising Kids Abroad Wasn’t English — It Was Korean | Heritage Language & Bilingual Parenting
How We Try to Raise Bilingual Children Without Losing Their Heritage Language When people imagine…
How Long Does It Take a Child to Feel Comfortable in a New Language?
What I learned watching children adjust to school after moving abroad Not long ago, I…
