Changing Page Format

I've spoken about paper sizes in the UK before, how they differ from what we are used to in Canada (and the USA). Today, I'd like to give you a quick update in case, like me, your word processing software still thinks it's in Canada...

Choosing a School in England: Ofsted Reports

September has always meant back to school time for me, a time that, as a student, I would look forward to from the first week of August. Now as a parent, I have come to look forward to September as a nice break from the kids, one where I can fully focus on my writing.

When we moved to Hampshire at the end of December 2015, my youngest was already registered to start school here right after the holidays, but we had a bit of trouble with the secondary school for my oldest. In another post, I will break down the process that went into registering my boys from back home in Canada, but for now, let me explain something that seems to guide people's choices when choosing a school here, and on which I partly based my own decisions.

School Supplies and Paper Size

For today's entry, let's start with school supplies. If you're travelling from Canada¹ to the US (or certain parts of Central America) or vice versa, then yes, by all means, bring school supplies with you if you have the space/budget. However, if you're travelling from Canada to the United Kingdom, don't bother!