I’ve been baking a cake to leave in the staffroom for tomorrow and as always have made a massive mess. It’s the end of my placement. I passed (well). I can’t wait for a few days of R&R with DM and Colin – countdown to Colin is now less than 24 hours!

Tomorrow will see explosions (primary school science), more phonics, cake decorating (all of the preceding with the children), cake with the staff and ultimately I’m sure a lot of tears for leaving behind my weenies! I can’t bear the thought of leaving them. I’ve been enveloped with tough love for the last six weeks and it’s been the steepest learning curve I have ever experienced but what makes it worth it is the response of the children when they found out I’m leaving tomorrow.

My class teacher asked them what had been the best bit of their time with me. Their responses were many and varied but several said “everything – it has been awesome”. Ping. Cue Linda with the biggest smile and the saddest heart. Pass me a hanky I think I may be about to cry.