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From overlapping dinner table conversations to after- school debriefs, there’s a particular chaos that defi nes family life. This issue of Family Values focuses on that. On page four, we discuss the act of speaking and


listening well, otherwise called oracy. With the national curriculum facing changes, Liz Connor covers why it deserves a proper place in the classroom. We sit down with former Made in Chelsea star Sophie Habboo on page 10, for a candid chat about the realities of new motherhood and the push-pull of returning to work. And, because family life isn’t all work and no play, turn to page 18 for a review of Verulamium Spa Retreat and learn why a spa getaway works for the whole family. For more on lifestyle, travel and wellness, visit living360.uk


Priya Raj Editor


3RD SEPTEMBER 2026


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