My form now sit at the top of the year eight inter-form challenge. I'd love to say that it's a direct consequence of their having a brilliant, inspiring form tutor but really it's down to their excellent attendance, all round enthusiasm and unrivalled ability to win poetry and poster competitions.

We've managed to gain a healthy eighteen point lead (we're on a hundred and thirteen points, to give a little perspective) and I'm so determined that they're not going to lose it. We'll get a day out a Alton Towers in September is we do win, and I'll get bragging rights over my rival form tutors.