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Good morning Carol and any other early birds.

Yesterday we drove over a man made causeway to get to other islands. Today we have a ferry trip. Fingers crossed the weather holds!

Keeping my fingers crossed - some for your weather, some for Carol’s card with dandelion seeds, some for Lola’s X-ray, and some for Dan’s meds. Anyone needs a thumbs-up? Because that’s all I have left... o_O
Good morning, Linda! :)
 

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Keeping my fingers crossed - some for your weather, some for Carol’s card with dandelion seeds, some for Lola’s X-ray, and some for Dan’s meds. Anyone needs a thumbs-up? Because that’s all I have left... o_O
Good morning, Linda! :)

There’s a lot of finger crossing needed at the moment. Good luck all.

We are just heading out to buy our lunch for today and then it’s the ferry over to the island of Rousay.
 

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And Good Morning Linda, and Lena (as you should be up soon) and Dan ( As I see that you are up as well) I actually put my phone down last night and went to sleep. I feel so much better today. today is a normal work day, so nothing much to report. I am going to the osteopath tomorrow again and then my friend is coming around for some coffee. I am so glad it is Friday though, because it means "WEEKEND" Anyway. I don't have alot of work to do today, so I will be popping in lots more probably. And beware the consequences if I find myself alone again..:cool::rolleyes::cool:

Good morning, Carol! I had yoga this morning. Catching up now.
 

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School governor hat on here:

In a public exam this would be a straight fail. No appeal. Kids have to understand that exam conditions are strict and by age 14 schools are starting to get tough.

Last year of a middle school is typical for these clampdowns as it helps to make transition to the final phase easier.

It’s easy for it to get blown out of proportion “they’ve never done it before” and keep on about it. It’s better to write it off as a lesson learned that will never happen again.

I was suspecting this would be the official position. You get kicked out from an exam for this as a adult (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, GRE, Danish PD3, etc.)
Hope the school is less strict given that the boy has clearly learned the lesson and the parents were so reasonable in supporting the teacher.
 

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School governor hat on here:

In a public exam this would be a straight fail. No appeal. Kids have to understand that exam conditions are strict and by age 14 schools are starting to get tough.

Last year of a middle school is typical for these clampdowns as it helps to make transition to the final phase easier.

It’s easy for it to get blown out of proportion “they’ve never done it before” and keep on about it. It’s better to write it off as a lesson learned that will never happen again.
Yip, That is the difference. I would see it from the perspective of the parents side. Forgetting that there is also the side that the school has to take. I imagine that it is a difficult one for the schools. Because rules are rules. But there is the at the teachers and or school discretion part as well. Not easy on either side. And as you say, it is a lesson in the making. And one that as a child you have to learn, because in the real world those lesson are far hasher. So better to learn them in school when the consequences can be toned down, than in the real world where they can be devestating. Sorry Kathy don't mean to carry on with this, it is just an interesting topic to talk about. And as Linda can see it from the School governors side, a good opportunity to learn how schools look at things. :<3: A lesson in the making for me too.:rolleyes:
 

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Keeping my fingers crossed - some for your weather, some for Carol’s card with dandelion seeds, some for Lola’s X-ray, and some for Dan’s meds. Anyone needs a thumbs-up? Because that’s all I have left... o_O
Good morning, Linda! :)
Whahahaha. Lol you get a thumbs up from me. For remembering all of that. :D:D:D:D:D:D:D
 

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