Genuine question: schools have been open for key workers children. Why didn't the unions say no to that. Being in an enclosed space is unsafe whether it's one child or 22 children.

Getting on javelin train to Olympic Park. Told not to stop look at Javelin train as have to stay in a cordon of forward shufflers.

Dutch people don't know their own national anthem #olympic hockey

Koreans (only 2) knew all their words, which were much much harder.

Shirt on shirt off shirt on shirt off shirt on shirt off , #layers at the olympic Park Live screen.

New job excitement? 1.20am and still not asleep. In school for 8.20 am . Don't want to work out how long that gives me.

Must make the most of the remains of my holiday. Poss 5 hours left. I will use it up until it is a hollow eyed carcass.

Am at paralympics, thinking about standing up for national anthems. Why don't we get kids standing up for teachers who walk in a room?

Ok I know. we get them to stand up TO teachers who walk in the room.

I have just realised I am teaching GCSE to hormonal Hackney version of Rudy in the misfits. I need extra 'powers'. #teachersuperpowers

Reach Out & Read's modest & inexpensive intervention produces consistent results in vocabulary development bit.ly/mUlUOv #literacy

Has any classroom / teacher tried a chest high desk, where pupils can stand to write rather than sit? #badbusinessideaoftheday

New blog post by @ElisePearce - Scaling new heights with #UrbanMountains 3-monkeys.co.uk/scaling-new-he… #Adventure #London

Can I wear a wizard costume every day and get paid? Gamification in Education: The MMORPG of Education: truelifegame.com/gamification-i…

Useful info on mirror neurons. What do we know about empathy, copying? Animals think, therefore… economist.com/news/essays/21… via The Economist

When exam content gers too much, this is the antidote : The Global Search for Education: Learning to Live Together cmrubinworld.com/the-global-sea….