One month ago (31 May) I made a call and sent an email to resign. It is a decision that in many ways I did not want to make: working in schools is a wonderful career; leading colleagues and shaping what is provided for a large number of people is hugely rewarding; seeing the opportunities … Continue reading
The end of the half term break is almost upon us and we prepare to return to school. It has gone quite well over the half term since summer but sadly, Covid19 cases have risen nationally so it means a lockdown for all. As a school leader it kind of means carry on for me … Continue reading
Two days of school completed, followed by a bank holiday camping on the outskirts of Nottingham. In many ways, it is so good to be back at school, but the reference to being guinea pigs with regards the return is so true for us in Leicester. At first the idea of being the first back … Continue reading
Last day at the campsite in Delamere so a morning run prior to packing up and departing. The campervan pack up versus the tent pack up is hugely less time consuming and much easier. All packed and an easy journey back home, followed by unpacking the van and giving it a bit of a clean. … Continue reading
Final full day away in the van. Great to wake up in the campervan and make a latte. Chilled start to the day but no run this morning as we went for a walk to begin with. Prior to the walk however, Dan spent a fair bit of time in the forest with many of … Continue reading
As day 34 comes to a close, nearly, I’m sitting outside listening to the daily geese flight over the campsite, heading west to… no idea! Anyone out there know? A hot day and one where we went walking; I cycled to the Chinese to pick up a takeaway; and now just reflecting on the fiasco … Continue reading
The end of day 33 of the summer break and the rain has not stopped since about 18:00. The weather app promised thunder storms from 14:00, but lacking confidence in the forecasts we went out and enjoyed the sun. We woke a bit earlier this morning the catch the 10:00 train to Chester to see … Continue reading
It’s almost midnight and all but myself are asleep in the campervan. The lightning has been flashing for about an hour and the thunder is just about starting. Dan went to sleep watching the flashes from the top of the campervan and it was, and still is, wow! The thunderstorms were forecast for the day … Continue reading
Almost 20 km covered on the bikes today through Delamere Forest on a mixture of wide trails and narrow path routes. Great fun, great weather and finished with an ice cream at Delamere station. Beautiful days like these really should be treasured as when the holidays end and other demands resurface, they become hard to … Continue reading
Off in the campervan today for a week at Delamere Forest, enjoying the outdoors. Despite that along with Dan’s finger injury, the day started in the middle of a football pitch as a referee for an U11 friendly. Helping out and doing stuff like reffing the matches are good, but you really do see the … Continue reading
Denham Kite 