A definite bonus of being married to a teacher is that we regularly get time off together as a family. While the first week of the Easter holidays was spent in the Isle of Wight, the second week we stayed at home and explored some new places right on our doorstep in South Devon.
Despite what many politicians (Michael Gove – I’m looking at you) would have us think, though, teachers don’t have endless days off. My husband works long hours and many days of this Easter break were spent working. He went into school to run extra revision sessions for his GCSE students, along with devoting two full days to marking coursework. But on Thursday and Friday last week we had two full days together as a family, before he hit the books again over the weekend.
This is what we got up to on the Friday…
Aw, we had a weekend in Norfolk and ran out of time to do this, but the kids saw people doing it, so we must go back. Such a lovely film to have to look back on Molly, precious times!
Thanks Penny! x
The photo reminds me so much of Charlotte. She loved crabbing in Dartmouth (even as a teenager) and the crab winder was a “must-have” pink! Happy memories x
I think Freya would have got on well with a 5 year old Charlotte!
awww, what a lovely day! I’m from Devon & that drive down those country lanes is so familiar! X
I love Devon country lanes. So many pretty windy roads!
lovely! X
It was! x
Sweet video! I loved all the little details of your day, like the ducks. Crabbing is on our to-do list this year.
It’ll be so fun – your girls will love it!
I hate the myth that teachers have loads of holidays, it’s so untrue when you see how many hours the average teachers actually work. I think it’s a myth perpetuated to keep wages down, when really teachers have one of the most important jobs going and should be paid better for it x
YES to that. I agree with every word. x
We always have to get a crabbing session in when we go to the coast, our 8 year old Charlie is addicted! It’s one of those things that I think the kids will really remember – proper oldfashioned childhood stuff!
It really is isn’t it – and costs next to nothing!
Ahhh, I always love your videos, you all look so happy! I want to take the kids crabbing this summer – we’ve just been given a tent, so we’re hoping for some time in Cornwall or Devon!
YES to Devon and Cornwall! I’ve got lots of recommendations for places to visit if you need any inspiration! x
my partner works in education too as a support assistant. it can be super hard work and i’d say any time off is well earned!
never been crabbing before, but this looks lovely.
It is SO fun. I highly recommend it – the adults were having even more fun than the kids!
I was a teacher for over twenty years. I went back to work full time when both my children were just six months old. I remember feeling guilty, thinking I was putting most of my time and energy into other people’s children rather than my own. I really valued the time we were able to spend together during the school holidays even though a good part of it would be spent with me marking, planning etc.
Its great that you and your family were able to spend some quality time together.
Teachers work SO hard, I get really cross when people don’t realise this and make ignorant statements about “long holidays” yadda yadda. We try to grab the moments when we can although this time of year they are few and far between!