The start of September and the first day back at school. You’re refreshed after your break, your (brand new) briefcase is packed with still unused WHSmith resources, your shirt or blouse is crease free and your lesson plans for the day are ordered, colour coded and complete.
‘This year is going to be different!’ says sir or miss to themselves as they stride purposefully through those school gates, ready to meet their new class and start things as they mean to go on.
Teachers, how many of you still remember this as you a mere few weeks ago? Probably not; the memory could well be lost under the pile of marking that is now threatening… Read the full story