One of the few advantages of living on my own over the last six months is that I've been able to form a support bubble with my parents. The other day, I went over to see my mum. It was Sunday, and I'd spent the morning catching up on some school work, and after a long run 'round the lake, I lay on …
False springs and coping strategies
It’s April, which means spring is here. I know it doesn’t feel like spring right now, because it’s still bitterly cold out there, and the other day it actually snowed. But there are signs of it, if you look closely. In fact, you don’t even need to look all that closely. A quick stroll through the …
What is good writing… and what does it have to do with olives?
Whenever you draft a post in WordPress, it’s pitched against a set of criteria devised by a company named Yoast, which tells you how “good” your writing is. By that, I mean it analyses your post, primarily, for readability and SEO. Icons appear on the right-hand side of the screen, and next to each …
12 months in the life of a primary school teacher
In January, I shared this article, which detailed one teacher’s experience of life in the classroom following the first lockdown. It was a decent, feelgood piece, and one that focussed on the sense of community many schools have come to represent—something I’ve also found to be true at the school …
Warming up the brain farm
I’m thinking of starting up my blog again. I suppose this is the first entry. I’ve been thinking about it for a while now, but several things have put me off. Firstly, it’s another thing to commit to, and I don’t have a great track record for sticking with extra-curricular activities such as …