I self-medicate with Exmoor each half term and it just about gets me through. There's something a bit magic about vast, open spaces. Sorry Devon has been a bit rainy.

I genuinely nearly warned you of Bridgewater services yesterday when I saw you were coming to Devon but then thought it'd be funny if you ended up there. Apologies...

Makes me want to walk into the sea!!

Picked mine up in the hall this morning. Did the fail-proof 'weight-check' to confirm my laptop was in there. Got to school. No laptop. Just a massive lunch.

The loveliest of people - runners, spectators, marshalls, dogs...

Dreamt that Ofsted came back for a monitoring visit and I proudly showed them that I'd turned the whole playground into a swimming pool. They seemed concerned that I hadn't factored in any kind of supervision/life guards.

Jacob's Ladder Beach, Sidmouth
Northcott, Bude
Old Harry's (Poole)
Struggling for the others in the South West!

Yay! It was me who told you about my friend doing it. She had to head to a Quay for Q and settled with eXe Estuary. Enjoy!

My friend challenged herself to wild swim the alphabet last year. Dipping in places starting with each letter of the alphabet. Had to be a bit creative with Q and X but lots of fun. Mostly in the south west.

Yes, flat roof dramas. Lots and lots of water and baggy ceilings. Fun times!

Quite right.

I got my laptop out today. Battery was dead. Went and cooked sausages on the beach with the kids instead. Will aim to check pens tomorrow!

Gorgeous photos. Sunnier times are to come - look after yourself.

Still the only real advice I give to ECTs (probably why I'm not a mentor)..if in doubt, or if its all going wrong, read to them.