25/02/24: student guide (3) going from room to room

One of the facts of secondary life, of course, is that students go from room to room for their lessons while teachers mostly stay where they are. For some subjects – food, technology, science, PE – this makes sense, but for others it doesn’t. Wall displays get changed about every 10 years so that wouldn’tContinue reading “25/02/24: student guide (3) going from room to room”

11/02/24: student guide (2) key terminology

‘Sorry’. This is a great word. Simultaneously magical and meaningless. Magical because it can get you out of a great deal of trouble. And it doesn’t necessarily matter exactly how you say it, if challenged you adopt a pained expression and say, “But I said I was sorry.” Meaningless because it commits you to no further action, no change inContinue reading “11/02/24: student guide (2) key terminology”

04/02/24: Student guide (1) how to waste time without getting into trouble

A belated new year to you, trust 2024 is bringing all you wish for and more. After a bit of a gap I’ve a few ideas for blog posts so hope you enjoy. If you wish to encourage me – or think I’ve missed anything in the blog below – do let me know! Enjoy. Come into theContinue reading “04/02/24: Student guide (1) how to waste time without getting into trouble”