Froglet

Happy Birthday! Hope you’re having a wonderful day!

Does anyone hold you accountable for attendance or expect you increase it at all? I know that in both my schools post covid it is a significant issue.

I quite genuinely had a parent asking me about a child’s missing jumper the other week and telling me it was “Age 6-7.” I couldn’t help myself and did reply with “Well, we’re an infant school - there are quite a lot of age 6-7 jumpers!”

That is great news Zigzag! Parents are definitely a mixed bag - some are amazing, some are very challenging. I often find myself wishing that I could go out and say what I really want to them - I don't mean to be rude or aggressive but sometimes I despair at the lack of consideration for others that they show. I am all for protecting your own children but they often don't seem to think that staff are real people too and might be hurt by their manner. The number that also seem to think they don't actually have any responsibility for bringing their children up or that school should be at their beck and call all the time. My new(ish) head is encouraging us to take a tougher line about our availability and responses to things we are asked. My week has been mixed - one of my SEN children who has been really worrying me with uncharacteristic behaviour seems (touch wood) to be returning to normal which is lovely. However, I am having to plan and deliver a very personal curriculum to try and engage him in any learning at all. I may be coming for an EY dose of creative help to get some specific maths and English objectives into Thomas, giraffes, sunflowers and the gruffalo! I've also been really struggling with sleeping through the night and have woken up at 3am most days - my brain is a little mushy as a result this weekend! My TDL is even 'epicer' than normal this weekend as we begin to sort out transition and next week we have 'visitors' in school three days - not those who begin with O but people who are all focusing on school improvement. It's going to feel like a very scrutinised week. I am starting another crochet dog for someone and have used the excuse that as it's largely black I needed to take advantage of the bright sunshine we have this morning... I must make myself do some school work soon though or I will regret it! Have a lovely weekend everyone.

If you want, as long as it’s not urgent. Crochet is my escape and the summer term is the busiest of all - I don’t want it to become something I feel pressured about.

Me too although I’m very fond of his ears too. My niece said he looks like a grandpa.

Oh my goodness! Congratulations on making that brave decision! I wonder what wonderful things the future is going to hold for you?

One crochet schnauzer! I’m really pleased with him. He’s for a friend but I’m tempted to make one for me too.

Lots of news this week from you all. Louby - I love your granddaughter pictures. FM Glad you survived Ofsted. Zigzag so sorry you’ve had such a tough week. Sunnyday I’m so pleased your knit and natter is going well. Mousie I am totally with you on the toilet training! My week has just been incredibly busy - 2 members of staff off who needed covering. Meetings after school everyday etc. A couple of my children are really struggling at the moment and I have no idea what else to do to help them. I’m very grateful for the long weekend mainly because it means that today I have done nothing but crochet a schnauzer from my new book of patterns. I didn’t intend for that to be the plan at the start of the day but that’s how things ended up. The extra day has meant that today has been the most relaxing guilt and stress free day I’ve had in a while. I’m now trying to decide what to eat for tea - I have absolutely no clue at all and am beginning to get hungry!

I like the spot border on the Attic24 blog.

The Hermione socks are finished! I’m not quite sure what to do for my next project. Back to school tomorrow so probably something that doesn’t require too much thinking!

Thank you!

So knit and natter people - I’m looking at jumper patterns and it says to look at the measurements plus whatever ‘ease’ you want. I know it means by ease but I have no idea how to work out how much I want!

She's a beautiful dog! Hot cross scones sound great - where's your recipe from? I love the flavours but not always the 'faff' of waiting for things to rise!

Thank you Mousie - you too! I have knitted for half an hour and the dough for my hot cross buns is rising. I'm going to spend a couple of hours doing some much needed sorting out and work on my governor to do list. Then I have a couple of other sorting jobs I want to do - nothing major but my dining room tends to become a bit of a dumping ground and I want to try and tackle some of the clutter corners. My first is to plant a couple of 'kits' that children have given me as presents - I am not a good gardener! I'd also like to get a walk in; my back is aching and I suspect it may be due to not moving as much as I do at school or maybe moving in different ways! Have a lovely Easter weekend all of you.

He’s my brother and sister-in-law’s dog.

Just feel I should share…

Thanks for the encouragement and the yarn recommendation!

Ahhh, she’d be very welcome. There is a sheep, goose, frog and slightly psychotic rabbit (I need to redo the eyes on that one !) too! There may be more dogs soon. I’m thinking of treating myself to a dogs pattern book for Easter - I will be taking requests!

They’re called ‘Hermione’s everyday socks’ (I liked the name’). They have a pattern in the stitches so it creates a texture.

I love that!

To be fair I often call it ‘crotcheting’! I’m working on a new pair of socks with a pattern I’ve not done before. I also have twitchy fingers for some crochet but I’m not sure what!

People always say that it doesn’t matter if they don’t match but it would to me. Plus I enjoy the challenge of making them match. These aren’t completely right the toes finish at a different place. I suspect I lose count of the rows I’ve done! I would have been the same as you with that cardigan! I really want to have a go at a jumper or cardigan for me - there are so many amazing patterns out there. I suspect that my eyes are bigger than my skills though!

Oh wow! Very exciting!

I used to think about having a go when it was first on but it now seems to be so much more about how things look and I’m not good at pretty! Plus I suspect I wouldn’t be a good candidate for camera - I think I’d sit on a stool, with ear plugs in, looking grumpy and refusing to talk!