What does it take to remove your kids from school for a year and tramp the world? Ricky French meets a couple who have done just that For those who value taking their kids into the outdoors, organising a day out can be exhausting. The more kids you have, the more effort it takes. Where […]
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Learning that can’t be done in school
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Ricky French
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A shared pastime
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