Writing reports is the most boring part of teaching. I hope the students (and their parents) value the time and effort we put into them!

Today I get to be Santa. #Christmas

Standard 6 child: "What's Santa's wife's name?", rest of Standard 6 children: "Mrs McKechnie"... No, not quite... #MagicOfChristmas

Christmas in the sun, with family. #Nice #HappyChristmas

OK. What time do I have to get up to see the comet Lovejoy from NZ?

Still on holiday... Will it never end? 10 days before we head back to India and then we've got at least another week before lessons start.

Where's the hash key on a mac?.. Still loving being a teacher! [Hash]Smug

Heading to CERN this morning. 20 students and staff who are rather excited (if still a little tired). #DeanCloseTrips #DeanCloseSixthForm #DistinctlyDeanClose #DeanClosePhysics #DeanCloseFlourishing

Arrived at CERN. Got our passes, off to the restaurant then our tour. #DistinctlyDeanClose #DeanCloseTrips #DeanCloseSixthForm #DeanClosePhysics #DeanCloseFlourishing

Many thanks to Alex who works on the CMS CERN. Excellent guide for our tour this afternoon. Both knowledgeable and inspiring. #DistinctlyDeanClose #DeanCloseTrips #DeanCloseSixthForm #DeanClosePhysics #DeanCloseFlourishing

Last photo by the lake of the inaugural #DeanClosePhysics trip to Geneva and CERN. We've had a great time, time to fly home - we'll be a bit late back! #DistinctlyDeanClose #DeanCloseTrips #DeanCloseSixthForm #DeanCloseFlourishing

Apparently there is a tiger at school at the moment. Well, the kitchen were talking about getting a cat to deal with the rats... #fb

If you live somewhere with clear nights and no light pollution, the moon looks amazing as it slowly works its way across the sky each month

If you are a nice person—if virtue comes easily to you—beware! Much is expected from those to whom much is given. #CSLewis

Well done Pricey. Really chuffed for you. x.com/BenPriceDuath/…

This looks amazing... What time was it? x.com/DCSSkiTrip/sta…

We could all agree to turn our passports blue by running towards them, thus saving a lot of hassle. Assuming the wavelength of a blue passport is 470nm, and red is 670 nm, I calculate a speed of 0.34c would do it.

I don't mind writing a review for a product I've just bought at B&Q. However, I do find it annoying when they won't let me submit it because my "nickname" is already in use.