Cycling really is the only way to travel! Emily & "Friends of Emily" met in Lisbon to begin the epic journey South through the quite simply wonderful Portugal! With no real idea of where to go, a road map was bought from the airport! An evening in Lisbon at Alfama Patio Hostel (worth night or two's stay, just for the pancakes at breakfast!!) the #BikeWankers formed a truely imense team ready to take on the hills! Collection of 3 Touring Bikes & 1 Comfor...

A long half term filled with sporting glory! Some fantastic weekends spent travelling around Germany to compete against the other International Schhols on our circuit. A great experience for any child & myself! I really love & value these opportunities for the students social & emotional development. I believe that school trips are of huge importance for a childs development. There is so much more than passing a test... I take it as my responsibilit...

Half term & time to head home home.. Six months since I was last here & plenty has changed, which is unusual! My parents moved house, my friends have got married & have children who are now walking! Exiting times.. Le Tour de Yorkshire coming soon! Wedding season round the corner! A great place to be.. Initially I was thinking "Oh Christ, leaving sunny crisp Berlin to head to grey rainy North Yorkshire" however, bright sunny days have accompanied m...

Education outside the classroom! The best for of education, get out there and experience things! You can read all the books you want, you can revise for as many exams as you like.. But nothing prepares you better for the world than to get hands on & live it! We took 33 students aged between 7-15 to Austria, St Michael's for a week skiing! Absolutely priceless! Not only do they learn the skill & technique for skiing or snowboarding... But these kids as yo...

HAPPY NEW YEAR! (Slightly late.. Playing catch-up!) Vital Vitamin D for the body a week on the beaches in India! & Relax! Began our coastal adventure in Mumbai, had ourselves set up in the Travellers Inn, highly recommended... Well... A flight delay (Suprise!) led to us being late for check-in, be warned in India they'd sell your Grandmother if you were late in collecting her from bingo!! Our room had been sold to the next "traveller"... Brilliant! 11pm, t...