Archives for September 2005

One of the massive benefits of the laptop (one that makes it worth stealing £700 of the childrens money ;)) is that when i use it, i tend to sit at the dining room table. I still do spend early morning on the computer but i’m often joined at the table by a child or […]

Educational content is a bit thin on the ground today, S has been here, so i feel an overwhelming urge to share the sheer weight of my “list” with you – but everything with an * is now done. I’m feeling rather proud of myself. *SLC Tax return Tax credits *Bead bill *Bead order *Bead […]

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BBC – History – Ancient – Prehistory – Iron Age Now here is a little animation that is bound to come in handy. (I can’t believe they give materials quantities for a full scale version!)

Flag Fen was good, kids all seem to have enjoyed it. Fran pronounced it “brilliant” and has unveiled plans to be an archaeologist. Wouldn’t surprise me, i can quite see it. Though she’d have to be better at filing and order than i’m likely to be able to teach her! They all seemed to enjoy […]

Had the bright idea of resurrecting the TT this week, who really isn’t a Temporary Teenager at all, so i shall call her S from now on. Booked her for 2 days this week, hoping this would get me back on track. Girls suitably delighted and all has been very peaceful today. S can entertain […]

Happy Offically Not At School Day Maddy. So, how long before the LEA phone up to tell me she is a ‘WASP’? Can i have your bets please, ladies and gentlemen?

Amelie loves this song at the moment, i think i could probably record a cd which was just “Bad Day” interspersed with the odd other things and it would suit her just fine. She calls it, at times, the “magic is lost” song – spawning the comment when Max started the cd at the wrong […]

Mondays feel really weird at the moment, totally flat. I don’t like it. I’m sat here shouting at children, who are bickery, tired and horrid, who won’t do anything with me but won’t leave me alone either, wondering what the point can possibly be. I’ve still not started my list, i’ve got a pile of […]

Sequences and the History of the moving image – Pboro Museum Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh Hadrians Wall. The tempest @Bristol Sacrewell farm Burghley House group: Colour Muscial Theatre workshop Allotment Group: People HESFES Stonehenge Butterfly Park Hatfield House Museum – Forces`and Motion/ Bugs MP camp Suffolk Wildlife Park Pick Your Own farm Castle Priory Stirling […]