Bog Standard

The place where I work, a state comp, is readily described by its aspirational head as' bog standard' when he is trying to recruit 'top flight' staff. The school is 'satisfactory' according to Ofsted but struggles with exam results, behaviour and some other things.

Anyway, picture painted.

The end of the school year is rapidly advancing and as a 'treat', we have Activities Day! I would like to have gone paintballing with the Year 10 kids, but was worried about the driving need to buy lots of extra ammo and then going on a rampage, 'getting back' all the kids who have driven me nuts over the past few months of my (hopefully) short sentence here.

Anyway, I did not volunteer for the paintballing, but said I was happy to go to a Theme Park ( jolly coach trip, few fun rides, jolly return). I didn't get picked. No new opportunities. Nothing heard. No notices on the board....

Hmmm..

Come the day... they have forgotten about me ! HURRAH! So, a day of much needed prep for the forthcoming year and now wondering if I can sneak out a bit earlier. Not a bog standard day!