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Muddy Best Schools Guide #9: Pitsford School
What, Where? Pitsford School, established in 1989, is the smallest Northamptonshire school I’ve been to so far, but what it lacks in size, it makes up for in character. An ISA co-educational, 4 – 18 independent school, it sits in Pitsford, a picturesque village a few miles north of Northampton (lovely little winding roads, although […]
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5 West End shows for the family
Heading to the big smoke this Autumn? Need a few hours to snooze in the dark? Keep the Mudlets entertained with our pick of the best kids' theatre in town
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Muddy Best Schools Guide #8: Wellingborough School
What, Where? Wellingborough School is seven minutes from my house which I actually bought from the headmaster 13 years ago! Hmmmm, not enough info for a review, oh go on then I’ll tell you a bit more! Wellingborough School is a co-educational independent school for children aged 3-18, a Pre-Prep School for ages 3-8, a […]
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How to tame your teen
Teenage kids. Who’d have ‘em? And how the heck do you parent them? There’s certainly much agonizing about this subject around the watercooler (OK, tap) at Muddy HQ of a Monday morning. Which is why we’re currently all fighting over the dog-eared office copy of Ian Williamson’s excellent new book We Need To Talk: A Straight-Talking […]
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11 secondary school choices in Northants
Who better to ask about school choices than a school girl! Now at sixth form, 17-year-old Bibi Baker gives us the low-down on some gems in Northants
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4 reasons to head to the Brooklyn Pizza Bar
I'm not a huge fan of pizza, but this place had something just a bit different about it. A little slice of Brooklyn in the heart of Northampton!
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The Muddy guide to the new GCSE grading (gulp)!
Confused by the the new approach to GCSE grading? Worry not, read on for some clarity!
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Muddy Best Schools Guide #7: Spratton Hall
What, Where? Spratton Hall is a co-educational day prep school for children aged 4-13, based in 50 acres of Northamptonshire’s, beautiful countryside. I’ve been to Spratton before to visit the fabulous Sauls of Spratton, but had no idea that if I’d travelled a little further, the school would be nestled in rolling green fields. The […]
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London exhibitions to visit
It's 45 mins away via train, so even we Northants types like to head down to the smoke every now and then. Well it's a change of scenery isn't it?
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Sloping off to ski school
Never let it be said that this Muddy isn’t willing to put her body on the line in the name of new experiences and fun times. This weekend we step inside from the muggy weather, cross the border and head less than an hour down the road to Hemel Hempstead’s Snow Centre. It’s a Winter […]
