Thursday 24th October 2024 - Decluttering my Digital Workspace

 Hello all.

Today was a day of pleasant surprises and satisfying accomplishments. When I arrived at work, I discovered that two new holes had been drilled into my office desk, thanks to our school business manager, who noticed my desk’s tangled wires and arranged for a workman to organize them neatly. Now, my desk looks pristine and transformed! This little touch of organization inspired me to give my digital workspace some attention as well. Over the years, I had accumulated countless documents, files, images, and videos that took up valuable storage space. After a good 45-minute digital cleanup, I managed to free up over 60 gigabytes—such a refreshing change!

Once my computer was in order, I logged attendance for our recent Appropriate Body Briefing session, allowing us to track the few remaining people who still need briefing. It felt great to see this process nearing completion. I also handled our school’s printer readings, passing that information to the company that manages our printers, giving us insights into our paper use.

Our Head Teacher requested assistance in setting up a hybrid safeguarding meeting, which involved both in-person and online attendees. I was able to organize the setup to run seamlessly, creating a space for important conversations. Later in the day, a nursery staff member brought me an iPad from home that needed resetting through iTunes. Ironically, I had just uninstalled iTunes during my computer cleanup, so I reinstalled it and got to work on updating the device. This took a while due to our internet limitations, but by the end of the day, I had successfully restored it.

One final task involved creating a restricted document for our business manager, allowing her to work quickly by limiting editing permissions to certain areas. After wrapping up at work, I headed home where Fearne and I shared a reward for her wonderful parents’ consultation review—a delicious pizza and chips takeaway. We had a lovely, cozy evening, and I’m filled with gratitude for today’s accomplishments and shared moments.