Back to School 2026

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After a summer holiday that simultaneously seemed to fly by and drag on, Owen and Henry started back at school today. A real shock to the system as we landed back from Menorca less that 24 hours ago… (Blog post coming soon!)

Owen’s First Day of Year Six

How is at already Owen’s last year in primary school? Owen had a pretty full on summer holiday – learning to snowboard, cycling to raise over £500 for Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and of course our trip to Menorca. He will be glad to get back to school for a rest, and particularly a break from Henry. Owen’s homework for the summer holidays was to read “War Horse”, which was no problem for him, but also to craft something to do with World War One. As anything computer based was specifically banned, he decided to make a mk4 tank out of wood. Partially inspired by a Guy Martin documentary we had watched together. He literally put blood sweat and tears into it, so hopefully it is appreciated by his teacher.

In addition to the mandatory photo by the front door, I asked Owen some questions, to record how he changes over the years:

  • Height: 145cm
  • Shoe size: 4
  • Bike(s): Nukeproof Cub Scout 26, which we changed the brakes on over the holidays, for mountain biking, Frog 69 for commuting and a borrowed Archie Wilkinson Intermediate cycle speedway bike
  • Favourite colour: Blue (changed from red, possibly something to do with Subaru Imprezas)
  • Favourite food: Bacon and brie baguette
  • Favourite book: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
  • Favourite thing to watch on TV: Mark Rober – Owen doesn’t get much of a chance to watch TV due to Henry hogging it though
  • Best thing we did over the summer holiday: Going to Daikoku Nights at Caffeine and Machine and seeing all of the Japanese cars, especially the Subaru Imprezas
  • What do you want to be when you grow up? Carpenter

Henry’s First Day of Year Three

This year Henry was also keen to go back to school, mainly to see his girlfriend. Henry’s homework was to read The Sheep Pig, which he left until the last minute but completed yesterday, and to craft something farm related. Jen helped him to make a barn out of a shoe box, which housed cardboard animals.

Henry also answered the back to school questions:

  • Height: 126cm
  • Shoe size: 1 (and loving his Be Greater barefoot school shoes and trainers)
  • Bike(s): Orbea MX20 (Owen’s old bike) for mountain biking, Frog 55 for riding to school and a custom cycle speedway bike based on a Frog 58 track bike.
  • Favourite colour: Gold
  • Favourite food: Bacon baguette
  • Favourite book: The Beano (extra satisfying as usually stolen from Owen)
  • Favourite thing to watch on TV: Henry Danger
  • Best thing we did over the summer holiday: Making a new friend in the pool on holiday in Menorca
  • What do you want to be when you grow up? An inventor