It’s inevitable that pupils will change over time. Everyone does as they grow up, however it doesn’t usually happen over night.

One of my year sevens was always being a pain in the neck: constant chatting, calling out, silliness, homework not done, very little done in class; but she’s magically transformed into a model pupil. It’s a little eerie, all of a sudden her hand is going up to answer questions and she’s asking for more work. It’s almost along the lines of invasion of the bodysnatchers, in which case hurray for pod people!

Whatever it is, I do hope it’s contagious.