isolation workstations:
How well do you know your teachers? During lockdown we’ve all had time to get better acquainted with our home living spaces: whether it’s been getting round to some much needed home improvements, taming the mountain of mess in that long neglected bedroom, spending more time in the garden or getting to know the people you live closest to just that little bit better (a bit too well in some cases....I swear I can hear Mrs Clarke blinking when I’m sitting on the sofa trying to read! Has she always blinked so loudly!?) But there’s one space in particular that we’ve all been settling down in much more since dear old St George was forced to sheath his sword and stay at least two metres from the dragon: our workspaces. A dedicated study space, a desk with a lamp and computer, the kitchen table, a corner of the playroom....these spaces where we have been learning, teaching, drinking, eating, laughing, crying, sighing and trying to get to grips with this new way of working have become a central feature in daily lockdown life. As they say in showbiz: the show must go on, and your teachers have been working hard each day from their isolation inspiration stations to make sure that you are all engaged and well supported in everything you’re doing during this tough time. When we’re spending so much time each day at our workstations, we want them to be nice spaces which keep us focussed, but most importantly, they should be spaces we actually want to work in. A pot plant on the windowsill, the window open, lots of natural light getting in and a good, sturdy but not too comfy chair. These workspaces are as different as we are, each with their own character. But how well do you know your teachers? And do you think you’d be able to work out which of your teachers works their magic from these workstations? Take a look at the pictures and the clues, and have a guess. Answers are upside down at the bottom of each page….we’ve been playing this amongst the staff since after the Easter Break and some of the answers may surprise you! There’s no lockdown on fun, after all! -Mr Clarke
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2. Mr Barratt
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1. Miss Strachan
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