And this one?

Just keep trying, and trying, it's just a matter of timing.
Though the climbing is tiring, it's good to see you trying.

Just keep trying, and trying, it's just a matter of timing.
It's exciting, how inspiring, it is to see you climbing.

Have a great last week everyone.

That, really, is all.

Or how about this one...

When you've, given up cola, and nastly chocolates,
You leave the party early, at least with no regrets,
I watch the sun, as itcomes up, and watch it as it sets...



....yeah, this is as good as it gets.

That's nearly all.

End of term - almost

It's nearing the end of term, so I am reminded of the words of Willy Mason:

On and on and on it goes,
The world it just keep spinning
Til I'm dizzy - time to breathe
And close my eyes
And start again
Anew...

I could ramble on. But why disturb something so poetic. Therefore...

...that is all.

So this is ...

... the week before school camp. Am I excited? Am I looking forward to it? Am I up for the challenge?

Well, I am, and I hope everyone else is as it's going to be AWESOME. Or, in the (new) words of year 4, brilltastic! Although, I'm wondering how many pairs of flip flops should a modern man pack for one week? And will year 6 laugh at my pink tshirts? (And, do I care?)

So what have we learned this week?

That Lewis is awesome, and we all hope his awesome-ness rubs off on the rest of us.

That year 5 know an awful lot about space and about the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

That Skype is not a made up word, but a brilliant device for teaching and learning (and gags).

That England simply couldn't handle the pressure, and we can now enjoy the world cup without feeling pressurised.

That Mary Poppins is evil.

Have a brilliant camp everyone. And, if you're not going to camp, have a fantastic science week.

That is all.

Please, please, please forgive me...

... for not blogging for while. I have had the small matter of a WORLD CUP to watch, whilst trying to read several hundred reports, write the school improvement plan and rid Thea of this annoying mud habit she has developed (all over our new white walls, I almost wept). Still here I am, just in time for Glastonbury, Wimbledon and ENGLAND VS GERMANY.

So, what have I learned recently.

Readership of this humble blog is wide ranging.
Report reading and football watching, surprisingly, do go together.
That in Afghanistan, 3 cups of tea is a very important milestone.
That year 6, when they put their mind to it, really can write.
So can Year 1.
Reception's results are amazing.
That some people are very interested in the number of swimming costumes to take on camp.
That shouting at people on the telly does not necessarily enhance the performance of people over 6,000 miles away at the time, even at my volume.

And what has the world cup taught us do you think? How about

That surprises and shock results still make us smile.
That someone showing absolute passion and enjoyment for the game can overcome the hatred of years of resentment.
That a good goal, whoever scores it and what ever its aftermath, is a good goal, and worth watching several times.
That a man in tears due to how proud he is to wear his country's colours is a deeply humbling moment.
That an act of kindness and sportsman (or sportswoman) ship will always win over even the meanest hearted critic.

Keep watching. COME ON ENGLAND.

That is all.

Get well soon Mr V.