I live in Leicestershire and work in Staffs. I’d much prefer Leicestershire holidays. It’s always particularly annoying when friends have returned from their summer holiday and I’ve still got a week of term left! Plus their y11s and 13s get an extra week or two of teaching, which can’t be bad.

About 15 years ago, Y9 in my tutor group comes running: ‘sir, sir, Adam and Sean are going out with each other, it’s disgusting!’

I get ready to launch into standard homophobia response.

‘Sean’s minging. Adam can do much better than him.’

Still one of my favourite exchanges with a student.

Yes! It’s difficult though because everyone feels their thing is the priority, but with limited time, the starts of time can be overwhelming if you aren’t careful.

Hello! How are you feeling?

Thanks! I’ve given stuff away but never sold anything. The couple of times I’ve made specific things for friends it lost the joy, and became something I had to do. (Plus, if I try and make a plant pot, there’s at least a 50% chance I’ll end up with a salad bowl!)

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That is true.

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My parents were keen decorators so there was always loads in the loft. The anaglypta years weren’t pleasant though!

Or you could both transfer to an all through school and offer to line manage the exams officer?

It was so hard, especially as he’d done well and he didn’t think he would. He then didn’t turn up for his results for AGES!

I was deputy when my son did his GCSEs and knew his results 24 hours before he did. He was really good and didn’t ask or try to guess. We had our celebration meal on the Tuesday night, before either of us knew (celebrating the effort), then we agreed to avoid each other!

Think some schools will, so HODs can go through and identify possible units to ask for reviews on. You have to get student permission for these, so it’s helpful to get that on results day.

We aren’t supposed to, unless there’s a strong reason to. Basically, the fewer people know, the less risk of leaks which could get you into lots of trouble.

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Headteachers and exam officers will know, and anyone else the Head deems necessary. Usually some SLT, possibly subject leads. It’s all
under embargo until tomorrow.

Thank you!

Thanks Claire, really helpful.

Thanks Isaac. This is great.