Odette Elliott

20/07/2015

Jah’s school celebrates 100 years. The importance of drama and the Arts in education.

 One of the biggest excitements I can recall about Jah’s Primary school days was the celebration of 100 years of the school. There were many Centenary […]
13/07/2015

Jah and Sam. Some of their memories of childhood – artefacts (1) + Importance of a world view.

One day I asked our four “children” whether there were any interesting objects that reminded them of growing up in our family home. I didn’t want […]
01/07/2015

The Traveller children come to Jah’s school c. 1984

 Shortly after the beginning of the Spring term, a very important announcement was made at Jah’s school. He was impressed by what the class had been […]
22/06/2015

Jah and Sam make new friends in London

Both boys made good friends in their new schools. As I have said, one of Sam’s friends Dee is still his friend. By now 30 years […]
15/06/2015

Jah settles in to his London Primary School

Recently I met someone who works as a virtual teacher with ‘Looked After’ and adopted children. Of course I already knew that ‘Looked After Children’ is […]
08/06/2015

Sam and Jah The first few days in their London schools.

  Image courtesy of Stuart Miles at FreeDigitalPhotos.net We moved at the end of the school summer holidays, so that the boys could start at the […]
01/06/2015

The family moves. The first night in London.

We have now lived in London for over thirty years, but I can still remember the day we moved in. We packed up our belongings in […]
18/05/2015

Jah’s “interview” at a local Primary School – Moving to North West London

There was a Church of England school at the end of our road in London where the new house was, but there were no places. In […]
04/05/2015

Bank Holiday Post – A moment for something Completely Different. Leisure activities.

Dear Readers. As you know, the theme of my blog is Adoption Reflections – Multiracial Family. Most of my life I wear a metaphorical “hat”, saying […]