not really sure where to start today - I worked last night on the business plan - and got quite a lot done - but it does feel like one step forward - fifteen back at times...
I went to school this morning - which was great - I don't go every day as much of my work involves seeing stakeholders etc so I base myself in my hut and the council offices etc - as always the kids were on good form - and I set the teachers off working with the young people getting their thoughts on what was good and what was bad about school - a key part of any self assessment process.
Donata arrived and we reviewed yesterdays work - and once again all the goalposts had changed - and facts and figures were different to all those that we used yesterday in the financial modellling. I know that I am not good at hiding when I am pissed off - maybe that should be part of my learning journey!
Anyway I have been ferretting round the school office and have found a lot of empty files - a new financial records system, staff appraisals and performance management have been added onto my list of things to do - that met with long faces from some of the staff -
Anyway I was humbled and then stumped by the kids - the self assessment came back saying that they would like a school uniform, a computer (yes just one), clean toilets, ventilation, painted walls and better qualified teachers - they like the fact that there is a school and there is a huge thumbs up to the fact that they get lunch. I was supposed to do the same exercise with the teachers but they have asked for the weekend to work on their answer - I was then stumped with a question about western toilets - when you flush and the poss goes down the pipe where does it end up?
Anyway I then decided to go back to my hut so I could do some work - school is fun but there is no peace and we would only change the contents of this business plan again - I wasn't then banking on the teachers and Donata all coming to my hut and sitting on my bed to watch me work (note I have no where else to sit other than my bed). So I said that I needed to go shopping - yeah a likely story like John Lewis Mkushi has just opened! but I got peace and have been able to crack on with financial and appraisal systems.
I was slightly disturbed by a very small scaley face with a little tongue poking out - peeping round the door - I waited - baited breath - and was relieved when it moved forward that it had legs - so was a lizard not a snake....hello mr lizard you are welcome!
Thanks again for the texts - and those that moaned away to last night - and the special award for tact goes to Parker...after just having an avocado and a peanut butter sandwich all day yesterday it was great to know that you had consumed a Marks and Spencer - 2 can dine for 10.99 to yourself!
Well you should hear the rain and the thunder - ick....
Speak later and I'll tell you about friday night at the Harvest Inn!
R
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