Within Slovakia, it is expected that all children attend school, and as parents, we fulfill our obligation to ensure that they do. However, do we pause to consider what children need and want from school? This is a challenging question to ponder and one with multiple answers. However, one thing is certain, children should have opportunities to achieve and to be the best they can be. The bigger question is how can education systems, teachers and parents work together to enable this to be a reality. A good place to start is to look at the basics of what is required for any human being to thrive …