It isn’t really Day 1 because living in Leicester, the summer break started 8 school days ago, so today is really day 8. That aside, the first week was a bit of a write-off with self-isolation imposed and the wind-down required to start enjoying a break needed. Teaching is one of those jobs where you … Continue reading
Well, it has certainly been an eventful few weeks. As we get closer to the end of the year and in primary schools, say goodbye to out Year 6 children, the emotions run high. At secondary, we hopefully get excited to get to know the children soon to join us; support those about to embark … Continue reading
Sitting in accident and emergency just to be safe, checking Dan hasn’t chipped a bone in his leg. Never missed these days from when I played football but it’s part of the deal. Time to look around and reflect on the day and recent days gone by. In the world of work it is interesting. … Continue reading
Ten days into the Easter break now and some rest had. The headlines about a need for discipline, quiet corridors and control in classrooms is very disturbing – to think the people in key positions see this as a reality; a necessity. It is rather baffling and yes, disturbing. I have not seen the same … Continue reading
Three weeks completed with all children back at school. About a week a go we were talking about how it would be great to keep going rather than the stop-start nature of now. Another week on and I’m glad the break is here. To be fair, we haven’t stopped for almost a year. Even in … Continue reading
Whatever you do and whether part of a job or not, it’s important to talk. My sharing your ideas and successes; your efforts and failures, others can learn from you. Others can help you. To collaborate is a benefit for all concerned and should not be seen as anything other. Imagine the two-way learning and … Continue reading
Two weeks have passed since the return to school for all children. One week to go for us here in Leicester and then we have a two week Easter break. Chatting to a member of staff last week, the frustration is the stop-start-stop start way of life at the moment. Children come back and after … Continue reading
We are back at school now and it’s been a fabulous five days with the children. The whole idea that we have lost a year of learning is very quickly being proven to be false. Yes of course, the children have some minor gaps in what we would normally expect but unanimously, we believe that … Continue reading
Whilst schools have not closed and have actually opened over holidays, all returned this week and have now had two days back. With a mere 13 absent out of almost 430, it’s an impressive 96.7% attendance – I must admit, I didn’t expect that. The picture upon the mass return was a very cheery one. … Continue reading
49 weeks have passed since the initial lockdown and the start of what has been an incredibly difficult year for so many. As an educator, I am well aware of the difficulties that parents have faced and can vividly remember various phone calls and other communications with people struggling. The respect of what it takes … Continue reading
