The hell of hol-shaming
Claudia Savage-Gore on the pitfalls of the back-to-school run at the worst time of year
Heartbreaking? Ha!
Claudia Savage-Gore refuses to be health-shamed into having the children home all day
The key to self-care
Claudia Savage-Gore stays alert and survives by sending the little darlings back to school
Home-school Hell
Claudia Savage-Gore is locked down with lesson plans, three kids – and no cleaner
Poison Ivy League
Claudia Savage-Gore faces the grim prospect of her daughters opting for US universities
The horror! The horror!
Claudia Savage-Gore dreads the double hell of two PTA events
French with tears
Claudia Savage-Gore bravely faces up to disastrous seven-plus results
Spare the spoons
Claudia Savage-Gore hates the school holidays with three children underfoot
Applying in camera
Claudia Savage-Gore gives the seven-plus her best shot
Taking the register
The trials and tribulations of prep-school parenting