School

Well two days with my class and they are lovely. Very cute and eager to please. They are age 6 (so P2), but weak academically due to the language barrier. They are all eagar to learn and are beginning to pick up my instructions. Children seem quite settled - no tears at all.

When I put on projector, two of the boys rush over and close the blinds and the doors - I dont even have to ask they just presume that it is their job. They are able to follow my basic instructions e.g. tidy up, wash your hands, change your shoes and change your clothes. I have never had a class so well behaved and can tidy up a classroom at the speed of light.

The children are really good outside the classroom too, I just have to call "Year 2" in the playground and in less than a minute all of the children are standing in front of me in a straight line.  The children are very polite and I am sure that in time they will begin to understand more english and we will have a great year.


Yesterday was the first day of term and I received 5 bunches of flowers from the children. I have some in the flat and some at  school - they are beautiful. It is a Russian tradition to give you teacher flowers on the first day of term.


I have attached some of my photographs from the school.

My classroom

The cloakroom

Outside of the school - a gated school with security.

The amazing play area.