Just when

you think things might be starting to go a bit more to plan...

Went into my 'Billy-no-mates' office as the Middle Eastern correspondent has disparagingly described it...obviously a put down ref. my new status symbol ;o). The idea was to get total P&Q to draw up a plan of what needs to be attacked as snowed under is a major understatement. The 'to do' list in itself is intimidating never mind actually trying to work out how or when things might get done given the amount of recruitment activity we’ve got on- going!!!

I'd dealt with the usual deluge of emails (everyone copies everyone else into everything - sooo need to break that habit), and was making some progress when the school phoned to tell me there'd been an accident & I needed to collect Minor Mayhem & take him to the emergency dentist. He'd been playing some game which involved lying on the playground whilst people chucked text book laden bags around (don't ask!). Exact rules & goals were unclear but they obviously hadn't undertaken a formal risk assessment first :o/ Consequently he was the first casualty... front tooth broken off almost at the gum :o( Fortunately he managed not to swallow it so we arranged to see if there was the dental equivalent of Superglue. Turns out that's more or less exactly what they used, then 'fixed' it with ultra violet light and gave him some antibiotics to make sure it doesn't become infected whilst it settles. Have to take him back in a few weeks so that they can check how it's doing and file a chipped bit on the other tooth. Hopefully his looks will be unaffected & he will desist from extreme sports for the foreseeable ;o)