Teaching is one of the toughest jobs around. Okay, so we’re not saving lives, facing enemy combat or attempting to manage the queue at Gregg’s on a Friday lunchtime, but it’s a high-pressured, stressful career that can take its toll on even the most committed among us.

Isn’t it funny how some children seem to ooze self-confidence? Future entertainers, actors and comedians seem to have that certain ‘je ne sais quoi’ – here’s looking at you, Dave Keeling. Are these kinds of children just born with stars in their eyes and tap shoes on their feet? As they pirouette out of the womb, are their names immediately added to the list at William Morris?

Ah, the summer holidays… Weeks of fun in the sun, magical days out and opportunities for new memories to be made.

Building positive relationships at home can sometimes feel like a supremely difficult task. From siblings arguing over the tiniest things, to attempting to engage with your teenage child about anything, positivity often seems to fly out the window, along with your sanity. Even building a positive relationship with your spouse or partner can feel like an uphill battle at times.