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We know this, because we know that teaching quality makes a difference to student attainment.

As a result, you’re probably going to do well in school and feel really good about yourself as a learner. If you’re a pupil premium student who gets dealt a good hand when the timetable is being created and gets to be taught by great teachers, you’re going to experience those little moments Marc describes most lessons. The above quote from Marc really resonates, because it’s so true. F ollow us on Instagram, Facebook or Pinterest for more life and style inspiration.In a recent ‘ Best Bets ’ podcast hosted by Caroline Creaby (Director of Sandringham Research School), Marc Rowland talked about what the most successful teachers and schools do with their pupil premium students, based on his own experience of working with hundreds of schools up and down the country. If you liked this article, please share and spread the dog&boy joy far and wide. There are so many simple pleasures every day if you just take time to notice them. Be present, slow down, and give yourself permission to enjoy life’s precious moments. While everyone’s talking resolutions – do more, be more, have more – how about resolving to bring more joy into your life this year? Instead of setting huge milestones, just enjoy one day at a time. Image: The Grace Files A new New Year’s resolution

You’ll be amazed at how much detail you can take in the moment when you know you’ll be documenting it later. If you’re up for an even bigger challenge, try recording your memories in different ways – like journaling or scrapbooking. Of course, you can still take photos, but don’t live life through a lens. The only way to do that is to live in it – and you can’t do that through a camera screen.Ĭhallenge yourself, this year, to be truly present for special moments. Photos are great to capture a place, a face, or a beautiful scarf (yes, OK I’m obsessed), but they’ll never capture the true spirit of a moment. Perhaps you’ve been one of these people? I know I’ve caught myself out a few times. Have you ever been to a concert where, instead of soaking up the atmosphere and watching the performer on stage, everyone’s recording on their phones? When you look around, all you see are iPhones in the air, with people peering through their screens. It’s not a new phenomenon – and I love Instagram as much as the next girl – but I can’t help feeling we’re missing the moments. Something I’ve noticed lately is how obsessed we are with photos and phones. Nothing matters more.Ĭapture your memories, but don’t miss them Whatever it is that makes you happy, promise to do more of it this year. There are so many simple ways to feel bliss.

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Or driving with the windows down and your favourite song on full blast. Like that feeling of childlike freedom the last time you rode a bike. When you were so blissfully happy, your face hurt from smiling. Take a moment to think of the times when you felt most joyful. And, after 2 years in business, no milestone compares to the moment I sold my very first scarf. The day in the dog park when I dreamt up the idea for dog&boy was pretty special.

Or seeing my son play peacefully, without any clue I’m watching him. For me, it’s sharing a cup of tea with Mum at the kitchen table, before we lost her to brain cancer. If you reflect on the times you’ve felt true joy over the years, I bet it’s the little things you find most memorable. There’s a famous quote by Cesare Pavese that says ‘We do not remember days, we remember moments’. Like every busy woman, I sometimes need to remind myself to slow down and smell the roses – and I want to remind you to do the same. But, if you’re anything like me, you’re probably right back into ‘busy’ mode.īetween parties, dinners and preparing for the new season launch of dog&boy scarves, I know I’ve been feeling the pinch – which is exactly why I’m writing this post. Wow, that was a whirlwind! Is it just me, or does Christmas and NY seem like a lifetime ago? I hope you spoiled yourself with lots of bubbly, plenty of pudding and, of course, some special dog&boy scarves (Santa has great taste, I hear).