Back Again

Eek, it seems like forever since i last blogged. Well actually it's just under two weeks and this is the first time i've had chance to have the computer to myself, what with holidays, visitors, chores etc etc  I've been making little notes of things to blog for when i eventually got back on it so here goes. Think i may need a couple of blogs to get through everything.
Firstly our Commenius evening went really well. The parents thought it was fab and thanks to SKYPE we had live link up's to our fellow countries, Italy, Latvia, Belgium and Germany. The children loved been on the webcam and the parents / governors were amazed at how we were able to link to all the countries and the confidence the children had in using the technology. Below is a photo of the live link up in the reception class.
It's not that clear in the photo but all four countries are represented at the same time.

Secondly, my weekend to Bath went ahead and i had been successful in booking the premier inn over the Internet. On the Saturday afternoon we went to a National Trust village called Laycock, which is often used as the setting for the period dramas like Cranford and Downtown abbey. It was like going back into Victorian times! No evidence of ICT anywhere, apart from the electrical till, which of course is obligatory in any shop these days as no one can seem to add up anymore. My apologies to  those of us who can but my experiences latley show everyone relies on the electric till, even to add up very simple maths. Anyway, i'm going off track, back to Laycock. There were no telegraph cables, telephone wires, tv aerials OR wait for it .... SKY DISHES! My Husband spoilt the illusion by saying all the cables would be buried under the ground. I was fantisising about a life free of TV's, phones etc and was on my way to the estate agents!!