Start of term “to-do”…
It’s that time again. Every break I spend a couple of days winding down then switch off completely for a few days and before I know it the end of the holidays […]
April 2014
final stretch
I know! I know! I know! I am meant to be on holiday but it takes me a couple of days to wind down … and the pressure of exams looming […]
Let’s clear something up!
I’m adding a “pre-script” to this post that supports my rant below – the school at which we work has been recognised for the value added to students progress between key […]
Observation anyone?
Who likes being observed? Hands up … You! You! At the back … is that a hand being raised? Nope? Didn’t think so.
Every school has those […]
Chocolate cake!
I’ve been married for 20 years (before you say it, I’ll say it for you “Mel, you I don’t look old enough!”) […]
Guess who
will be running one of the workshops here? … not me!! but Seager!! He was there last year and can you believe they invited him back?
Beggars belief!! […]
the horses mouth
Late last night the whole “level 5 is a C”, “oh no its not” thing started. I find the way the media can get everyone so outraged is amazing […]
that there London!
As I sat on the train yesterday I couldn’t help but think that it felt a little like the “old days” for me; if I didn’t think you’d throw rotten apples […]
Am I being cynical?
You cynical Mel? Never! I hear you say! ** I can almost hear you shaking your head too!**
March 2014
Miss … you’re sooo strict!
The above is not a phase I would ever have imagined anyone saying about me and a bit like buses – it’s happened twice in the last two weeks. Let’s just say […]
