Claudia Savage-Gore baulks at the idea of decamping to the shires

Claudia Savage-Gore on the pitfalls of the back-to-school run at the worst time of year

Claudia Savage-Gore refuses to be health-shamed into having the children home all day

Claudia Savage-Gore stays alert and survives by sending the little darlings back to school

Claudia Savage-Gore is locked down with lesson plans, three kids – and no cleaner

Claudia Savage-Gore faces the grim prospect of her daughters opting for US universities

Claudia Savage-Gore dreads the double hell of two PTA events

Claudia Savage-Gore bravely faces up to disastrous seven-plus results

Claudia Savage-Gore hates the school holidays with three children underfoot

Claudia Savage-Gore gives the seven-plus her best shot