Why are pupils so obsessed with finding out teachers' first names?

Pupils: "What's your real name sir?"
Me: "You think I'm using a pseudonym?"
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Blank Expressions
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Me: "A made up name."
Pupils: "Steve, Barry, Chris, it's Chris isn't it?"
Me (smiling): "Nope" (it really isn't)
Pupils: "Christopher, Oi! Chris!"
Me (shakes head and goes to talk to less nosey pupils)
Pupils: "Eugene?"
Eugene?!?
If only they were so enthusiastic about finding out about maths.

I'm very glad that mapping reading isn't considered an essential skill to achieve QTS as I couldn't find the test centre when going for my Numeracy test this evening.

I feel a bit like the person who tries to leave an interview via the cupboard door. Good job no one was watching.