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 …
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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 …
April 2020
Every day during lockdown, I take a walk up to the ridge. Some days I go early, after breakfast, and on those days the walk usually turns into a run, as I try to fit in a quick 5k before it gets too warm. Other days, I go in the afternoon, when the sun is high in sky, for some of that all-important …
End of Season Report
For most people, summer ended months ago. But Barcelona only has two seasons: summer, in which the decision-making process about what to wear takes less than a minute; and winter, wherein you essentially have to put on every item of clothing you own. The change happens almost overnight, but mentally …