Tuesday, February 07, 2023

Terrarium, no more interaction and PHSE.

1. There is moss and compost all over the table. Nick is making some adjustments to his terrarium.

2. As he passes the table where I am deep in reading the landlord murmurs 'Hi Clare' and no more interaction is needed.

3. The children are having a good giggle and a lively discussion about the content of Alec's latest PHSE (personal, social and health education) lesson, which featured lots of taboo words.

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