Friday 17th January 2025 - A Day of Teaching, Teamwork, and Preparation



"Each moment of effort today sets the stage for greater achievements tomorrow."

Hello all.

What an incredible day! My role at work was full of variety and excitement, as I stepped into the role of teacher once again due to staff absence.

The morning started in our Year 4 class, where I introduced the concept of repeated loops in programming. Watching the students use code to draw shapes on a computer was so rewarding. Right after the morning break, I moved into our Year 5 class to teach them about scaling images and working with layers—a creative and engaging topic they really enjoyed.

In the afternoon, I combined my refereeing skills with teaching to run a PE session for Year 4 and Year 5. Coordinating three football matches simultaneously was challenging, but the students had a blast, and it was great to see their teamwork and enthusiasm shine through.

Even after a full day of teaching, my work wasn’t done. There were still plenty of admin tasks waiting for me. I replaced the bulb in our Year 2 classroom’s projector, gathered evidence of programming lessons involving a robot for the Year 2 students, and caught up on emails to stay on top of everything.

While all this was happening, a BT engineer visited the school to install a new fibre optic line. Although I couldn’t oversee the installation directly due to teaching commitments, the team assured me everything went smoothly.

Once I got home, I dove back into my presentation and script for the upcoming Durham County Referees Association meeting in February. It’s exciting to see this project coming together. Afterward, I treated myself to some downtime, watching snooker on BBC Four—a relaxing way to unwind after a productive day.

When the house quieted down and everyone went to bed, I stayed up late to enjoy a well-deserved bath and shave. This small act of self-care helped me relax and feel ready for tomorrow’s football matches. It’s amazing what a little time to yourself can do to recharge.

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