The calm before the storm

It's the holidays! Hurrah and hooray. But I have an awful lot of work to get done before the big kick off on Jan 5th. In a moment, I will continue filling in my learning journey wheel. But this evening, I hang up my work for the next few days and enjoy Christmas properly.

My emotions range from wildly excited to unbelievable panic. But I know it will be fine. Very difficult, but fine.

I have now learned all my children's names, which will hopefully surprise them greatly in the New Year. One of them suggested name tags, but there should be no need for that.

Speaking of the class and their welcome to me, here is an amusing welcoming piece of advice written to me. More to follow, but in the meantime Merry Christmas!

• If there were 3 things I would give you a tip on, it would be:

No running in the halls

Always use your manners

NEVER leave the dinner hall without asking.