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Welcome back after a really mixed bag (weather-wise) of a summer. I, personally, had a really good break and hope that you have too. A busy few days ahead, covering a few hundred miles, so the blog may be a little “tardy” at times.

I had a really fun day today at the Whittlesey and Coates PSLN Network Training Day held at Park Lane Primary School, Whittlesey, Peterborough.

The network includes staff from Alderman Jacobs school, Coates Primary school, New Road Primary, and Park Lane Primary School

Their theme for the day was “INSPIRATION FOR WRITING”. I was asked to give the opening key note speech and then delivered two workshops. Other workshop leaders included Tony Wilson, Martin Oldfield, and my good friends Oscar Stringer and Joe Moretti.

I found that using a new laptop is more hairy than I had anticipated. Taking a leaf out of Steve Jobs’ book, I had gone over my presentation a few times and ironed out all the technical glitches. Well, not all obviously as I was plagued with little irritating errors through the whole of my 1.5 hour presentation. I suppose it is a bit like a juggler dropping his clubs a few times just to make it look hard! The group today had a fantastic sense of humour and were remarkably understanding whenever I dropped one of my balls.

The Hat caused a few problems so I will put a link to some potential “fixes” when I can.

The groups came up with some great films and music to accompany them. Well done all.

Oscar has managed to put some photographs and, even better, films fo the animations HERE. Thanks Oscar. Go check them out folks.

Thank you to Val Cameron, Tara, Craig, and their colleagues for a great day. (Also to Colin for some technical doodlin’)

Talking of films…

I ended last term with some film references. Now, I must mention a film we saw at the cinema, as a family, during the summer: the highly amusing and entertaining Evan Almighty.

See the trailer HERE and try some games HERE.

Acts of Random Kindness is a great motto and a delightful twist.

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