11th October 2010
Is this the Beginning of the End for Child Benefit?
Well, the Chancellor's child benefit cut announcement last week understandably caused something of an uproar . While many people believe that it's fairer that 'wealthier' families are…
5th October 2010
This Month in the Blogosphere - September 2010
Hard to believe September's over already, huh? The nights are drawing in (boo, hiss); it keeps on raining (more boos and hisses). So grab yourself a lovely cuppa (or possibly something stronger) and…
28th September 2010
How a Spoonful of Perform Helps the Confidence Come Out
Confidence is something that we'd all love to be able to infuse our children with - I'm sure many parents have wished it was something you could bottle and administer now and again. Alas, I…
21st September 2010
Earlier this month, for the first time I really felt like a parent. This might seem like a slightly odd confession given that I have two children; but bear with me and all will become clear :). My…
13th September 2010
Do you need to be a Parent to express a view on Parenting?
Hello there!. A couple of weeks ago I penned a post bemoaning what I saw as overly indulgent parenting - it was always going to be a little controversial - let's face it - posts expressing opinions…
6th September 2010
This Month in the Blogosphere - August 2010
Goodness - hasn't August just flown by? I do hope you've all had a wonderful time over the Summer. At Perform, we've been super-busy preparing for the Autumn term and getting plans in place…
27th August 2010
Wow - it's been yet another hectic week! No rest for the wicked, eh?. This week I've been working hard with our Regional Partner Simon Fielding on developing a new series of training courses…
23rd August 2010
The One Where I Get Cross About Overly Indulgent Parenting
Dear readers, this particular post is in grave danger of dissolving into an incoherent rant of epic proportions - hopefully I can hold it together long enough to put forward my argument in a sane and sensible…
10th August 2010
Summertime... But the Living Ain't Easy!
If I had a £1 for every person who said "Oh that must be a lovely job - nice long Summer holidays, huh?", I'd be rich beyond my wildest dreams and sunning myself on my own idyllic island -…
3rd August 2010
This Month in the Blogosphere - July 2010
Hello and welcome to this month in the blogosphere - July 2010 edition. Essentially it's a round up post of anything and everything which has made me inadvertently snort tea out of my nostrils,…
Rome 'n Jewels: Our reVamped take on a Shakespeare classic
5 ways to keep the kids entertained these Easter holidays in and around London
Snow White: A Holiday Course With a Fresh Twist
Helping Your Child Learn Their Lines quickly
Lucy's top 10 tips for children's theatre etiquette
Why sing? - The joys and benefits of singing
Teaching positive body language