flyonthewall

Since I last posted what I had seen and heard, the activity at one of the schools I pass by has increased. The English department is planning a half day trip to Ma Wan Park, and having been there [last year, shortly after it opened] I do suggest that you and yr students do the same! The F4 at the same school had an English Test and the mutterings about student’s ability was quite loud in the staff room. Despite a problem with printing the test - a page was missing - it all worked out well from what I could see. The temperature is rising and so is the number of ’sleepy’ students. Pressure is also building as the dear students start various exams - so extra care seems to be the flavour of the month. Some interesting comments have been placed in the SCMP re the ESF, and quite a few us are watching with interest re the salary increases. The staff room here is buzzing with chat about the differences in teachers [local & ‘NET’ ] salaries. Some ‘flies’ I know are keeping a low profile whenever they find themselves in a different school to the one they are used to. How’s the food in your schools canteen? Some I’ve seen and tried are pretty awful - poor kids! More soon.