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0·15 Oct 2026·on How much should a teen explain about a missed deadline?

State what was missed and ask about the next permitted step. Avoid a dramatic defence.

3·15 Oct 2026·on Relatives keep asking if my 4 year old can write yet

When my son was at that stage, most of the pressure came from relatives and parent groups rather than from any school we applied to. We put one plain question to each school: what would you like a child to be comfortable with on the first day. The answers were more about routines than writing. Have you been able to speak to someone from admissions directly yet?

0·14 Oct 2026·on Questions about the stretch between lunch and dispersal

The pickup handoff is worth asking about separately; it gets lost in a discussion about subjects.

0·13 Oct 2026·on A drawing explains the answer better than the written line

Describing a drawing aloud first could help the student turn visual understanding into words. I wouldn't start with spelling corrections.

0·3 Oct 2026·on The backup adult didn't know the activity had moved

Ask the organiser which location is authoritative when announcements conflict.

0·1 Oct 2026·on The shortlist changes after we discuss the child

You can ask about routines and transitions instead of trying to infer a child's future happiness.