I'm sure most of you have no clue as to what OFSTED is. In short - the enemy. OFSTED (the OFfice of STandards of EDucation) is coming into my school on Tuesday and Wednesday this week and everyone is scared out of their minds! They do the most intense, in-depth inspections of schools all throughout England and Wales. They look at everything, including planning, assessment, classroom management, health and well-being of students, school dinners, administration, literacy and numeracy levels (and on and on and on...). These inspections occur about once every three years and people loose their minds over them! What are the chances that I've been at this school 3 weeks, my classroom is in an upheaval, and OFSTED is coming?! So unlikely that of course it happens to only ME! I spent all of my Friday night planning, all of my Saturday in my classroom, and all of today thinking about what I should be doing and haven't done yet! Sigh.
Christmas is coming up so soon I can't believe it!!! Just over a month! It has been Christmas here (as far as decorations and sales) since before Halloween! Sheesh!
I'm still mentally sifting through what I'm supposed to get done and I think that's why I can't think of anything else to write. I'm sure there are all sorts of things I could tell you, but I can't think straight!
My sister's baby was due on Friday. Still nothing...!
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