tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505141047279582040.post2630210903958977769..comments2023-10-07T12:24:25.628+01:00Comments on The Great Escape: "The Scrooge Academy for Focused Learners"Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07341377291617694838noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505141047279582040.post-8726185470300823552014-12-15T20:58:04.968+00:002014-12-15T20:58:04.968+00:00I have to audit myself in our work scrutinies too-...I have to audit myself in our work scrutinies too- it's so dumb! I find it really hard to scrutinize music, particularly as I do very little written work in the primary sector! Ha, we've had LOADS of Christmas-themed stuff- sorry about that! Today, I taught my Year 6's to play Silent Night and O Little Town of Bethlehem on the metallophones/xylophones and glocks- great fun! xKezziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705356707599121605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505141047279582040.post-77918795415989736352014-12-12T17:00:40.336+00:002014-12-12T17:00:40.336+00:00Probably not one single decorated Christmas tree i...Probably not one single decorated Christmas tree in the entire school--right? Childhood and school years are so fleeting, why spoil it for the kiddos. It's not like WWIII is going on and we have to be austere! I don't like what is going on nowadays, but....still lucky to live in an area where we have a Christmas tree in every classroom in the lower grades and the kids get to have their Christmas party and many still take a fun day to string popcorn and cranberries for the tree and make paper chains and snowflakes to decorate their class rooms.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03399435237919718544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505141047279582040.post-67849326409703818632014-12-12T10:14:49.728+00:002014-12-12T10:14:49.728+00:00Unfortunately I think the world has finally gone m...Unfortunately I think the world has finally gone mad. What happened to the magic of Christmas for kids whether big or small. Even year 11's resort to being back at year 4 when it comes to Christmas don;t they. It does seem a shame more and more everything gets dummed down in fear of offending someone. Take me back to my time machine I want to go back to my childhood please.....Lazy Days & Sundayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00981937294479619947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505141047279582040.post-82013865830546470482014-12-12T06:12:05.815+00:002014-12-12T06:12:05.815+00:00Did the admin give a reason for no festivities? I...Did the admin give a reason for no festivities? I taught 10 & 11 and there were no festivities for that age either. We had final exams the last day of each term so their last week before Christmas was studying and exams.Martihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03559847090671071342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505141047279582040.post-88980824554760580332014-12-12T00:56:57.821+00:002014-12-12T00:56:57.821+00:00It sounds like the Grinch has invaded the head tea...It sounds like the Grinch has invaded the head teachers body! No spirit of Christmas. There is a lot of pressure placed on teachers these days. I hope the break over Christmas gives you the energy to continue. I'm counting down the months too!Living Alone in Your 60'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08848266282669835475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505141047279582040.post-40016891633410416402014-12-11T23:10:16.784+00:002014-12-11T23:10:16.784+00:00That sounds dreadful... I thought my new school we...That sounds dreadful... I thought my new school were bad as the head doesn't do a Christmas Panto trip - nothing 'frivolous' is allowed at my school - but they do at least get a christmas party! Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043065727770116407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505141047279582040.post-29954664187584752242014-12-11T22:11:41.633+00:002014-12-11T22:11:41.633+00:00Sounds rather drear to me. I remember the exciteme...Sounds rather drear to me. I remember the excitement of schooldays...making paper snowflakes, Christmas cards, chains, listening to carols, playing Christmas games, etc all in the weeks before Christmas. We even had a Nativity. The world has changed for children. I hope that they grow up to be happy people. <br />Hang in there....I feel your frustration.<br />BalishaBalishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06823703470631008618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505141047279582040.post-20325349898217402692014-12-11T19:17:36.989+00:002014-12-11T19:17:36.989+00:00Gosh Jan, that does seem incredibly miserable; it&...Gosh Jan, that does seem incredibly miserable; it's so very different to our generation isn't it? <br />I'm absolutely convinced that I had a lucky escape when I decided not to undertake my final teaching placement.<br /> Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01729719876504930455noreply@blogger.com