Late last year I interviewed Adam Larby, Head of The King’s School, Tudor House for our podcast Destination Boarding, I was utterly transfixed by stories of adventurous childhood experiences and the sense of belonging created for their young cohorts. If you’re not aware of The King’s School’s southern highlands campus for primary aged boys and…
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Are you even rural if you don’t know who the ICPA is ?
Happy ‘slide-into-winter’ time for our southern states, while our Queenslanders up north watch on in awe (or bewilderment). Toe socks, woollen gloves, gentle washing of the ice off the windscreen, industrial strength felt lined rubber gloves to clean the troughs…. I’m getting colder just writing the list. Well I’m off to sunny Townsville for the…
The Lifeline for Rural and Remote Education: ICPA Australia’s Unwavering Commitment
This past week we have, as a Nation, celebrated National Volunteers Day and it goes without saying that the thousands of volunteers from across Australia that have dedicated their time to advocating and lobbying for equity of access to education for rural, regional and remote children over the past 53 years, should be held in…
Takeover Thursday… Destination Boarding with The McDonald College, Sydney
Dealing with loss when your child is at boarding school
Our mighty patriarch, my husband’s father died peacefully of old age at 94. None the less, it was avery sad and distressing day for all that loved him. This wonderful generous kind and loving manjust suddenly wasn’t around anymore. Our children, all young adults now and well past boarding school, had the great fortune of…
My father-in-law died and our daughter couldn’t come home….
Takeover Thursday… Destination Boarding with NEGS, Armidale
Friendships, food for thought, a podcast and a binge worthy series…. it’s all in here.
Hidden Gems for Parents : Embracing the Treasures of Friendships Made
Let’s chat about something close to my heart – the beautiful friendships that find us when our kids venture into the world of boarding school. It’s a journey filled with good times and lasting connections that I have experienced firsthand. When our children head off to boarding school, they’re not just embarking on an educationaladventure;…
