My Desk

It's been a busy week preparing for Parents' Evening (Parent Teacher Conferences), an observation, catching up on my marking (grading) and preparing for next week. Of course part of the reason I'm so busy is because I know I won't have anytime this weekend as I'm popping down to Rome this weekend!:)

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