Again the what to write about?
But it’s right here.  Really.  Just spent the end of the working day with my 12 yr old A in a cafe.  She has to get back to school where she is stage crew for a play.  Too late after school at basketball and needed back in the evening too soon to go home.  It’s great because we get to spend a few minutes actually talking to each other.  Tea only slightly marred when she puts sugar on her chips instead of salt.  Cant wait to tell her friends.  But doesn’t enjoy the chips.  Her friend phones her and our time together is up.  I walk her back but leave her at the corner of the road so she doesn’t have to be seen with me (current 12 yr old etiquette and I respect that).

Earlier……meeting dominated by OFSTED or OFTSED as I often type it.  Nothing to say here that will make it go away or be anything more than what it is.  A fact of life in my job.  Also discussed courses next year and our understaffing but also how good we feel about our new degree etc etc

And before that met a colleague from Denmark who is also researching media production by young people.  She is looking at animation in particular.  She had seen me  present over Easter at a conference and was following up.  Good links to other people and ideas.  This snatched lunch hour with a colleague is a high point.

1st session before that teaching and wading through emails.  Things not working.

Kids on the train standing nearby – older brother chiding girl supportively (sister?) – "Come on you’re just not motivated…bit more motivation you need."  That’s me too as I walk in the pale sun up to college.

Now, off to that play and A shifting scenery etc.  Due to meet J and Jk there in a little while.