People say this site has gone downhill etc, but I’ve been working my way through a debate about who would win in a fight, Lion-O or He-Man, so I think that shows quality still remains high.

A decent half term. Got all the staging background blanked out ready to start painting for this year’s show, driving range with the boy then my first round of golf in this year, amazing dinner out yesterday, and some chill time. I’ll take that. #HalfTerm

Report writing INSET day today, but I thought I’d make a start on the set instead. Reports will be done in my own time later. A few hours to start one side of the rails. Fagin’s Den is underway. #OliverTwist #Y6Production

As an English lead, I think this still remains the best part of my role bar none. #Books #RecommendedReads

Am I snowed under with a billion things to juggle and get done? Yes. Am I worried about it…nope, because I’m meeting an author tomorrow! All is well with the world.

Happy Father’s Day to those that celebrate. Go tackle that grass, or fire up that BBQ, or consistently hand out cash like you’re an atm to your children…no? Just me then. #FathersDay

Fagin’s Den done and a good lining up for the streets of London side. I might just get this done, although I’ve still got a full-size coffin to make too - there’s a line I never thought I’d say. #OliverTwist #Year6

I don’t know if people are putting their ticket requests in bottles and throwing them in the ocean, but sales are slow. Apparently I’ve been told tonight that we still have to do this shizzle, so may as well promote it. #Stranded #whydoidothistomyself 𝐒𝐭 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞’𝐬 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 🎭 Mischief

Just home and can tick off another author I’ve finally met in the flesh with a brilliant afternoon watching onjali rauf present to our pupils. A very kind lady too, as noted by our Young Carers Club. I need to meet more authors in winter though, as the shirt & tie combo was hot🥵

Oooooo balloon day, who’d have thunk it!?

Destitute, alone, and without a friend… We came, we saw, we sweated, but on reflection (now it’s all over) it was a great show to be part of. 𝐒𝐭 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞’𝐬 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 🎭

Another year comes and goes, and I can finally tick Oliver Twist off the old school show bucket list. For such a small cohort they did really, really well. #OliverTwist #Year6

Seriously, four days on residential outside day and night and nothing, get back to the school building and I’ve been bitten twice!!! #Residential #CreamCrackered

I'm fundraising for Breast Cancer Now. I’m going to be taking my battered knees round the Royal Parks Half Marathon in October. Check out my JustGiving page and please donate if you can. Thank you! #JustGiving justgiving.com/page/david-roc…

I know there were later controversies and issues, but a huge part of my youth was wrapped in those 24 inch pythons. 😔#HulkHogan #RIP

When it’s term time, I rarely have a spare second to do anything which isn’t work-related. Summer holidays, and it’s having a chance to read, golf, run, oh and draw…apparently. #SummerHols #DaveDiscovers

I’m not sure there are many people who haven’t, at some point in their lives, read (and fallen in love with) the work of Allan (and Janet) Ahlberg. A part of most people’s childhood, and someone I simply say thank you for today. #AllanAhlberg #RIP

Playing so infrequently, I’ll take an 88 today even if it was ‘only’ Cranham. #GolfLife #SummerHolidays

Son’s first round out on a course (away from the driving range). Seemed to enjoy it.

Third recent round of golf today and it was a return to the normality of it being a shocker. Bodes well for Monday when it’s with people I don’t know!