First entry

An interesting time to start a blog. The SQA practical exams and external "grade" exams are over; fewer and fewer schools put on a summer concert - so lunchtime rehearsals are on the retreat; many of the senior pupils are currently on exam leave. What do we do all day? Well, mainly crosswords and sudoku – but not back to back, as we’d have nothing to do in the afternoon.

On days where there is nothing pressing to report, I’ll go into the many non-contact aspects of the job which blossom at this time of year.

I’m not sure who, if anyone, will read this blog and I’m aware that a different register would be better for the many different areas of expertise - instrumental instructors; classroom music teachers; other subject teachers; educationalists in general, parents and occasional visitors to the site. I hope it makes some sense, and may be of some use, to anyone who chances upon it.