Parents evening

OK, I really did know who I was talking about most of the time, but honestly, does a parent really expect me to know their child when they are quiet, I have seen them for about 8 hours over the last 3 months and I teach another 550 kids?
I blagged it – with moderate success.
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Threshold – warning – rant

This is something that the Government decided is a really good idea – it gives teachers more money, it will shut them up.
Basically when you have been teaching for a while you get to show that you know your arse from your elbow – school wise. Now, here’s the thing – I do know [...]



Things I would love to write on reports and can’t

I am in the process of report writing at the moment and for tutor reports one of my standard comments is based on a student being pleasant, smartly dressed, punctual and having a positive attitude. This becomes difficult when the person in question grunts when you speak to them, looks worse than Worzel Gummidge, doesn’t [...]



Reporting back

Emmylou was very good indeed but, as some other randomer mentioned, the seats were the most uncomfortable thing you could ever have to endure (I hope). Do not ever book Upper Circle in Bristol Hippodrome – ever – really – ever.



Emmylou Harris

At the Bristol Hippodrome tonight. And we’ll be there – great!
England won the Rugby World Cup – brilliant (even if I did only watch the extra time).



I will survive

Actually, I already survived a rather tricky day today – hurrah, but I found I cannot cope with leaving my handbag at home, which is rather quite sad.
Anyway, have you seen the time? I must go.



Rabbits

I wonder if you are aware that Orthodox Synagogues do not allow female rabbits? Of course the relief is that Reform Synagogues do allow female rabbits – otherwise there might not be any more rabbits.



I did it!

You may notice a couple of gaps – they probably won’t get filled given I moved the pieces around so much – darn it.



Multi tasking

Not sure how much value there is in doing a jigsaw while surfing the internet and watching tv – but hey, it saves decision making.



“The great jumper of history”

Guesses as to how this was worked into a sermon I heard this evening will be made welcome.
Go on – how did he get there?