There comes a time when you really start to flag. The weather is great so that is lovely. The people around you are positive and supportive so that is a benefit. There are so many struggling in situations that you can not begin to comprehend so for that, you should be grateful. But, I’m tired. … Continue reading
Admiration so so many in education today with a mixture of those welcoming children back; those in the final stages of planning; and those doing what is right for their school and sharing the news that could be criticised as, no return. Respect the differences in the varying contexts. For those almost at the point … Continue reading
Another scorcher; another busy day of preparation; and another day of appreciating the world around us. When I look back on the day, as I often do lately, I see my son and how he gets on so well with others. He really is not like me in the social way of it all. Despite … Continue reading
I am wondering whether the highlight of the day is the continual pestering by certain media people regarding Dominic Cummings towards Boris Johnson; and the brilliant response of the scientific advisors to not wanting to get into the politics – the idea of moving on for some is clearly far to difficult to comprehend. I … Continue reading
Another beautiful day of scorching sun: an invite to talk on the radio (or answer a question for 30 seconds); and a run and bike ride. I am starting to wonder now how our children are getting on with lockdown, we’ll those that are still sticking to the spirit of it – there are certainly … Continue reading
An absolutely beautiful hot day. It would have been so much better with a swimming pool, ice-cream and a little breeze to get the kite off the floor. In lockdown at the moment, it is certainly those with larger gardens, pools and tubs of ice-cream that benefit. They are not however going to stop using … Continue reading
Beautifully sunny day, grass looks great and Dan wants to make masks. Cut out two template and made an origami diamond. Many schools open again in support of the key workers. I hope the general public can support also and those that don’t practise social distancing start to. At the shop on Saturday a women … Continue reading
A day of next to no work. A day to have a walk, watch an old film. A day to recuperate. But for the past couple of months, well covid19, we’d have been en-route to St. Ives today and by now, there, pitched and overlooking the bay. Instead, here we are still in Leicester having … Continue reading
It is 22:00 at night and officially, the start of the half-term break. Usually at this point many in the teaching profession would be either asleep; on their way somewhere for a short holiday; or relaxing with family (or alone), relaxing. This start of the half-term break is different. It is not so relaxing (whilst … Continue reading
Some days are great and others not so much. Today started brilliantly. Positive, together, purposeful and altogether good! Onto the next call – negative, going round in circles, problem focussed and totally a waste of time. It’s a good job I can step back and take stock of those with whom I’m associated and can … Continue reading
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