So, work has been interesting over the past couple of weeks. Under the cut ar some of the incidents that are assuring me that, no matter how awesome West Side Story is (I'm actually considering re-training to do drama with older kids at some point) my school is not somewhere I wish to stay long-term.

( In which the Primary Head is offensive and patronising )

This is all.

That and we're making plans to be at event IV, as I probably won't be able to make all if any of event III. For a lovely reason, but it's been giving me all kinds of worries. More tomorrow. When I may have resigned.*

*I won't have resigned. 

There is an entire world of things I should dump/update on.

Just had a great few days with the delightful Jo, seeing sights, writing songs, recovering from Grease... seriously can't believe that was just over a week ago...

But now is not the time!

Glad to hear lots of people enjoyed Mael I, I've managed to read a few entries and intend of having a ( Read more... )

It's reward time for me as I'm about done marking all the assessments for this half term. Already working out what I'll be saying to some parents on conference day. Man I hate conference days.

( In which you find out Stuff! Warda gets flustered! And Iba is really cute! :3 )

Another terrible night's sleep last night, courtesy of our neighbors rowing all night. Seriously. They were still talking when we had to get up. That and the Maelstrom dream where you've forgotten all your kit ( Read more... )

A little off my target, I know, but I reached the end of a tough section and ought to get a better night's sleep than last night. (Lion-eels, they'll getcha ( Read more... )

Entirely neglected to mention the reason I was full of wine yesterday was a visitation from Dan and Laura, for a lovely chat. I wasn't just drinking. It hasn't got that bad. Thank the Gods term ends tomorrow ( Read more... )

So, I led the Sex-Ed lessons for Y6 girls this year.

( This is apparently not as hard as getting children to sing at a retirement assembly )

Hey. So, I promised Kiddie-froth and such. Dunno how much people want to read about attempting to choreograph 75 children for what wil become an hour and a half. Maybe the fights between the various factions would be more interesting. Or the fact I'm on Sex-Ed duty at some point soon. I dunno. Huge thanks again to everyone who was around at the ( Read more... )

So, this evening I've made a start on packing, or more precisely, shifting Stuff ( Read more... )