Two days of the final week of term complete as we edge closer to a proper break since lockdown in March. Lots achieved and lots to be done still, with strange goodbyes said too. For some of our children, today they walked out of school for the last time this year. For one, the last … Continue reading
Day 66 of lockdown at school and looking back, with only five days left, I think we’ve done a pretty good job. From day one we managed to get Google classroom is up and running for all of our children – and all of the staff have posted work every single day and responded to … Continue reading
Very tired today; achieved a great deal but certainly flagging. So many things to appreciate in life and we must ensure that we do not get dragged down with the difficulties of the situation. Lockdown is here in Leicester (or a mile down the road) from where I write. Bit of a lazy morning planned … Continue reading
Day one of the local lockdown in school complete. Back in the library with a small group and the oddness of it all magnified, after getting all years back. Driving home and listening to the radio – Gavin and Jenny. Not quite the ring of Gavin and Stacey but entertaining nonetheless. I heard not too … Continue reading
Had to try and learn a tiktok today after requests from year 6 whose last day, due to Leicester’s local lockdown, is here. A very strange end to the year for all of the children who would and know for sure, their primary days are over (apart from seven more days of Google Classroom). At … Continue reading
Here we go again, preparing to shut the school to most and dealing with the difficult emotions of a year lost. Back on the 21st March is was a bit different, with much hope of a return, the understandable unknowns and lack of realisation this could be the end of the year. Now with only … Continue reading
It’s late at night now and a short while after the news has broken that Leicester will be the first to have a local lockdown. I can’t really say I’m surprised when the complacency of supermarket shoppers and people in the streets have clearly not be keeping their distance. This news tipped off a pretty … Continue reading
The red wine is poured (and a few glasses before too) and the cheese dip to hand. Another week is at its end and the weekend about to begin. Today it was good to see things being completed, such as podcasts, letters and scavenger hunts. We look at the way people behave and I must … Continue reading
A beautiful day and fortunate to have grounds with big trees giving good shade. The day was a mix of meetings via Teams, Zoom and Google Meet. All good though as without people to meet, one would be lonely. A 45 minute Teams call was first up (after welcoming in the children) to go through … Continue reading
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