It’s the end of an era. As our daughter says goodbye to a much-loved teacher, I pay a tribute to all teachers with my thank you poem, an Ode to Teachers.

Read my step-by-step guide on how to make Rey’s Staff from Star Wars on a budget using plumbing bits, cardboard, telephone cable and spray paint!

Read my step-by-step guide on how to make a Star War’s Rey costume on a budget with the help of a dust sheet, some bandages and a Primark vest! Simples!

Find out about Emily’s visit to her first convention, The Film and Comic Con Manchester and why I’m relieved she decided to go dressed as Rey from Star Wars: The Force Awakens.