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Miliband.
I'm pretty disappointed in the new Labour leader. Ed was the wrong choice, they should have elected David. David acts and feels like a Prime Minister, Ed acts and feels like a junior minister. I suppose he can be groomed (in the good way, not the internet paedophile way) for power, but honestly, image isn't the last of it ( Read more... ) -
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So, so busy at school right now. I'm just having to do all these things that I've never done before. It's stressing me out. The good news is that the new member of our Department, Simon, is really experienced and has been really supportive wherever he can - I think he knows I'm a bit wet behind the ears as a HoD but as a member of the school ( Read more... ) -
Project.
I've come up with a project for myself ( Read more... ) -
We need more hemispheres.
Last night I was on skype, talking away. I did an experiment and tried to say one thing out loud whilst typing something completely unrelated over the IM. It was really difficult.
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Sakineh Ashtiani
http://freesakineh.org/
Please sign this petition, it only takes up a few seconds of your time. Sakineh Ashtiani has been sentenced to death (by stoning or hanging) and now will also be whipped and lashed for the crimes of "adultery" and "indecency" in Iran. It makes me feel sick. I could ( Read more... ) -
An update - wow!
I last updated in April! Good golly, a lot has happened since then. This is gonna be long ( Read more... ) -
Alice.
Have we all seen the video of the Alice in Wonderland app for the iPad?
I think it's phenomenal. As a teacher, the educational possibilities of something like this are just brilliant. Kids will adore something like this. Especially kinesthetic learners, who are often turned off by books. Hooray! -
kick ass!
Has anyone else been to see the movie Kick Ass yet? I saw it last night and it fucking OWNS. Seriously the most fun I've had in ages at the cinema. I was expecting some kind of slightly-amusing-but-basically-lame cross between Spiderman and American Pie, and it kinda starts off that way, but boy, was I wrong. Hit Girl is the best. character. ever. ( Read more... ) -
BRING BACK THE CANE* OMGLOL
I really have to say a few things on the subject of violence in schools, which the ATL (Association of Teachers & Lecturers) this week said teachers are not adequately trained to deal with. Having read the BBC "Have Your Say" thread, full as ever of reactionary, thoughtless rhetoric about how "education was better in my day when we had the cane" ( ( Read more... ) -
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happy new year!!! here's hoping 2010 makes all your dreams come true. I am 12 convinced that it will. that is a lot of convinced.
i have the warm fuzzies.
oh, in case anyone relevant is wondering: i deleted my facebook, i didn't just defriend you.
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