Monthly Archives: May 2008

From the story Tim links to below: To those who see him as out of touch, he stressed his “ordinary” upbringing, knowing hardship, and the friends he still keeps from Kirkcaldy schooldays represent today’s Britain. Ordinary upbringing? From wikipedia: Brown … Continue reading →

BBC NEWS | Education | Teachers jeer children’s minister Rona Tutt, a delegate from Hertfordshire, had asked the minister what she was going to do to reform the “test-ridden education system”. Ms Hughes responded by saying headteachers’ views were important … Continue reading →

But I can’t resist responding to this: Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said he understands people’s “hurt”, in the aftermath of Labour’s worst local election results in 40 years. Mr Brown told the BBC it had “not been the best … Continue reading →

We have a bookpeople rep come round to school and usually I try to avoid looking at the books. The children don’t. So tonight as I was trying to leave, Big was enthusing about one and Small was moaning about … Continue reading →

Anyone who has studied with the OU, how much time does it really take? I’m looking at doing a maths degree, maybe with computing, starting with courses that will give me a certificate/ diploma to bolster my qualifications in that … Continue reading →

the kids got me up at 2.24 this morning – Big came in and told me that Small had been sick. I hit the ground running at the far side of the bedroom (as you do) and got into their … Continue reading →

Another one of those silly quizzes. Arse Or Elbow Sorry about lowering the tone and all. I scored 10/14.