I arrived at my school last August 08. Quite quickly the management realised (with some prodding) that it the maths posts had been under-rated. So both posts would be upgraded from next August 09. We have 2 heads of maths as the school is so big.
Exciting though the though of more money and fewer teaching hours was, the only problem was that I had to apply for the post all over again and interview for it. The whole process took nearly 2 months. After the interview I spent a sleepless night but heard the next morning that I was successful.
This means that I am Head of Middle School Maths.
Again...
The only difference will be that I become more autonomous and have greater authority to get things done.
Phew - now I can settle in comfort for a while.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
It has been too long
It has been far too long since I last blogged. About time I got up and running on this blog again. Here we go...
I will be missing out some pics on this first batch of postings. I'll add them in as I can.
I will be missing out some pics on this first batch of postings. I'll add them in as I can.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Heather speaks beautiful Chinese
Here is what it all means:
I have four in my family.
Daddy, Mummy, Big sister and me.
I like red and chocolate.
I am English.
Friday, January 2, 2009
Going to the Gee Gees
Wednesday 3rd December
This is out of sequence but well worth catching up.
The Maths and ICT dept at KGV try to arrange something a bit different each year for the Christmas Dinner. This year it was an Evening at the Races.
A team member and good sport sorted it all out for us.
We had tables booked and all all you can eat / drink buffet. The dinner was on a terrace overlooking the race course. Betting was simple with National Lottery type cards. You could watch the race by the rail of the terrace or see it on the screens.
We ended up down over the night (by about 2 pounds). A great night that we never would have tried; we will definitely do it again.
This is out of sequence but well worth catching up.
The Maths and ICT dept at KGV try to arrange something a bit different each year for the Christmas Dinner. This year it was an Evening at the Races.
A team member and good sport sorted it all out for us.
We had tables booked and all all you can eat / drink buffet. The dinner was on a terrace overlooking the race course. Betting was simple with National Lottery type cards. You could watch the race by the rail of the terrace or see it on the screens.
We ended up down over the night (by about 2 pounds). A great night that we never would have tried; we will definitely do it again.
Monday, December 22, 2008
School Awards
As soon as we had got rid of the children there followed the "End of year party".
Phew - time to relax...
I needed that wine after being Dolly.
Awards at the end of year party were many but one which topped the event was the award to a boss who authorised the seniors' (year 11-13) party - entitled the Jizzmas party.
And still did not even get the clue when the advertising said "Not coming is not an option" and "Do not come on your own".
Ah well.
Last day of term - the hazing!!
"It is traditional," quoth the head of music, as Yule approacheth, "that new staff should do a little performance at the final assembly. Would you mind organising something?"
"Sure," sayeth I, with glee abandon.
So a quick missive passeth from ye town cryer (email) and all new staff gathereth for to apply their great skills unto the task.
And verily did an idea become flesh and runneth away with said new staff.
The school is named KGV which is akin to 9 to 5 by chorister Dolly Parton - she who hath a HUGE talent.
Thus was the idea born and great mirth followed.
New staff, skirted and ready to sing in front of the whole school. Hurrah - ritual humiliations.
Top level maths teacher (left).
Other head of maths (right).
The words:
Tumble outta bed
And stumble to Ho Man Tin
Pour myself a cup of ambition
Yawnin, stretchin, try to come to life
Jump in the form room
And the blood starts pumpin
Start of the class
The children start jumpin
And folks like me on the job at KGV
Chorus:
Workin at KGV
What a way to make a livin
Barely gettin by
Its all marking
And no chillin’
They just use your mind
And we give out loads of merits
Its enough to drive you
Crazy if you let it
KGV, for service and devotion
You would think that I
Would deserve a fair promotion
Want to earn like Ed
But ESF wont seem to let me in
I swear sometimes HR is out to get me
Mmmmm...
You’ve got your dreams
We won’t let em shatter
Youre just a step
On the IB ladder
But you got dreams they’ll never take away
On the same boat
With a lot of your friends
Waitin for the day
Mr Jabal’s emails end
And results come in
An its all gonna roll you away
2nd chorus:
Workin at KGV
What a way to make a livin
Barely gettin by
Its all marking
And no chillin’
They just use your mind
And we give out loads of merits
Its enough to drive you
Crazy if you let it
KGV, yeah, your EE’s gonna eat you
You can swim all you like
But still Rowell’s gonna beat you
You just never know
"Sure," sayeth I, with glee abandon.
So a quick missive passeth from ye town cryer (email) and all new staff gathereth for to apply their great skills unto the task.
And verily did an idea become flesh and runneth away with said new staff.
The school is named KGV which is akin to 9 to 5 by chorister Dolly Parton - she who hath a HUGE talent.
Thus was the idea born and great mirth followed.
New staff, skirted and ready to sing in front of the whole school. Hurrah - ritual humiliations.
Top level maths teacher (left).
Other head of maths (right).
The words:
Tumble outta bed
And stumble to Ho Man Tin
Pour myself a cup of ambition
Yawnin, stretchin, try to come to life
Jump in the form room
And the blood starts pumpin
Start of the class
The children start jumpin
And folks like me on the job at KGV
Chorus:
Workin at KGV
What a way to make a livin
Barely gettin by
Its all marking
And no chillin’
They just use your mind
And we give out loads of merits
Its enough to drive you
Crazy if you let it
KGV, for service and devotion
You would think that I
Would deserve a fair promotion
Want to earn like Ed
But ESF wont seem to let me in
I swear sometimes HR is out to get me
Mmmmm...
You’ve got your dreams
We won’t let em shatter
Youre just a step
On the IB ladder
But you got dreams they’ll never take away
On the same boat
With a lot of your friends
Waitin for the day
Mr Jabal’s emails end
And results come in
An its all gonna roll you away
2nd chorus:
Workin at KGV
What a way to make a livin
Barely gettin by
Its all marking
And no chillin’
They just use your mind
And we give out loads of merits
Its enough to drive you
Crazy if you let it
KGV, yeah, your EE’s gonna eat you
You can swim all you like
But still Rowell’s gonna beat you
You just never know
what Mr Lafferty is saying
And you spend your life
Going funny if you want it
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