Inspection over and I'm off to bed. Don't think I've ever been under so much stress in all my life.
To all you teachers in England out there; this new framework is
HARD. I can't tell you how hard it is to get outstanding, we had 11 out of 13 groups making progress above what is significantly expected and we still didn't get it!! But the report will start with the words..."This is a school in which children thrive" so I'm happy with that.
So you know how stressful it's been, almost every one of my staff has been to me at some time today, hugged me and said "You couldn't have done anymore, and just think where we'd be without you!" Thats worth more than any outstanding to me!
Mind you at lunchtime today they were that worried about me and the way I was looking, they forced me into the staff room and stood over me till I ate a tuna sandwich. Bless them, they were trying to look after me.
Any way, its was a school dinner, so child sized portions and hopefully wont have done too much damage. Apart from that I've stayed 100% and i'm really proud of myself for that. I actually felt quite empowered!
Off to bed now (I've not had more than four hours a night since getting the call on Monday morning). Tomorrows another day on my succesful journey to overcoming food's control of me