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The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) is widely regarded as one of the most challenging and rewarding post-16 qualifications available. Unlike many other curricula that focus primarily on end-of-year exams, the IB DP employs a holistic approach to evaluation. This system doesn’t just measure what a student knows, it assesses how they think, how they apply ...

I’ve been on a bit of a reading roll recently. I do love getting lost in a good book and there are some brilliant books just about to hit the shelves. Today I wanted to tell you about Shrink Solves Murder by Philippa Perry, published yesterday (7th May 2026) by Random House UK. Shrink Solves Murder by Philippa Perry Her 3 o’clock just became a murder case… When a body is foun...

Before You Redecorate an Older Room, Check the Windows First Redecorating an older room is one of those projects that feels wonderfully satisfying at the start. You choose new paint colours, look at fabric samples, save ideas for curtains, perhaps even plan a fresh layout for the furniture. In a family home, it can feel like a small reset: a colder bedroom becomes a cosy retr...

Starting my week with the Weekly Edit is a ritual I’ve kept for years. It’s my favourite Monday morning anchor—a chance to slow down, celebrate the ‘small wins,’ and gather the smiles from the week behind us. Part reflection and part record-keeping, it’s my way of documenting our family’s adventures before the next chapter begins. The Weekly Edit {Week 18/2026} We v...

There’s a difference between a home that looks good in photos and one that actually works for real family life. Shoes get kicked off in the hallway. Drinks get knocked over. Pets race through the house like it’s a racetrack. And somehow, every surface becomes a landing zone for something. The real test of a family home isn’t how it looks on day one. It’s how it performs after...