Teenage girls are obsessed with writing everywhere about who they love. So when I was checking my form's homework diaries I wasn't altogether surprised when one of the girl requested I not look at one of the pages in her diary.

As I have the utmost respect for my pupils I of course turned right to that page to find out that she loves Fred. S or possibly all Freds. It's quite sweet and gives me good ammunition if she makes any sarcastic remarks next week in registration.

Today I also finally found out why so many boys are less than three. <3 apparently is supposed to be a heart but in my capacity as a maths teachers I foolishly interpreted it as an inequality, for which one of my year elevens called me autistic. It's a far cop.