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SCHOOL PRODUCTION
The lights go down,
there is a hush
The audience forget
the crush
It matters not, they
sit so near
The show begins,
the parents cheer
Suddenly the stage
is lit
And crowding actors
brighten it
They sing with gusto,
strong and clear
And then, of course,
the parents cheer
More action then,
more song and dance
More story-telling
circumstance
The song, a solo
brings a tear
And then of course,
the parents cheer
The background has
been shifted now
Another scene, reaction:
WOW!
Then what a dance,
they've lost all fear
And then, of course,
the parents cheer
A strong finale follows
fast
The children know
this song's their last
Their voices rise,
they're in top gear
And then , of course,
the parents CHEER
THE PIED PIPER SHOW
Rats! Rats! Rats!
Rats!
Townsfolk scatter,
rodents clatter
'Round and over the
stage
The soloist song,
carries on
Rats hover (the 'wings',
their cage)
Chorus again, rats
all reign
Actors pretend their
rage
"Exterminator!" call
rat haters
"Pay a pied piper
a wage!"
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Pied Piper came,
to loud acclaim
Hypnotising the rats
Follow along, to
Piper's song
Drown leaving only
their stat.s
Step in 'river' (Smoke
haze!) Shiver
Waiting for final
call backs
Rat leader cool,
makes the crowd drool
Lamenting his lost
rat packs
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Mayor gets greedy,
Piper is needy
No one'll pay his
arrears
Piper plays tune,
children all swoon
Crippled boy's song
brings tears
He's just too slow,
others all go
Confirms the townsfolk's
fears
Only kid left, townsfolk
bereft
(Smoke haze finally
clears)
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Backstage crew, relax,
say "Phew!"
Scenery changes all
done
Sad sort of tale,
when payments fail
Neither Piper nor
townsfolk won
Spotlight roves,
on cast in droves
Last finishing song
is sung
Lead singers bow,
it's over now
It's sad but we really
had fun!
PLAY
TO LEARN
Today I came home
from school early
I took 80 children
to playgrounds, you see
We went on the bus
and we went to three
We went there to
play but also to be
Studying structures
for ' Technology'
We tested the swings
and slides (weeeeee!!!)
For appearance/appeal
and for their safety
But most of all play-ability
The kids all drew
plans that they'll later study
Their models'll improve
on what they did see
But that doesn't explain
why I am home free
Unless you guess
how trying trips can be!
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TRUTH
A candid teacher confesses
That the secret to
half her success is
Not her planning
as such
Nor evaluation so
much
As her bright, intuitional
guesses
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
I'm basically,
awfully, bashfully, shy
And there
are lots of reasons why
But in my
work this holds me back
Threatens
to keep me on the slow track
Collegues value
input and help
I want to
lead but also to yelp!
The benefit
of courses, experience
Is a powerful
tool with which to convince
But to stand
before assembled faces
Seeing expectation,
respect, in traces
Sends my heart
to fight-or-flight mode
To flee is
my choice but not my 'code'
The mind, whether
prepared or not
Seems to freeze
while my face goes hot
I find, with
notes, that I can cope
But shaking
so much, I feel a real dope!
WHY?
I have to suppose
That there
are those
Whose understanding
grows
But others just doze
Or contemplate
clothes
Or soap opera
woes
Or come to blows
Teaching
I chose
Why? Heaven knows!
WHEN THE GOING GETS
TOUGH
THE UNTOUGH GET GROANING
People bond in times
of stress
Times of greatest
need
Fellow feeling frees
us from
Divisions preconceived
Age isn't such a barrier
Accents are forgotten
When our source of
suffering
Leaves us feeling
rotten
Too much to do, no
end in sight
Bonds workers and
their groans
When problems faced
just won't be solved
There's comfort sharing
moans
ODE / OWED TO LEADERSHIP
They come to visit
from far and wide
Our fame is spreading,
it seems
As a school we innovate
Following leaders'
dreams
Potential in all is
recognised
Hurdles to success
overcome
A common vision for
excellence
Shared by everyone
Learning by pupils
and also staff
Is constantly under
review
Setting of goals
and achievement
Motivates a lifetime
through
The building base
for innovation
Is always identified
need
Approaches determined
consultatively:
Experience laterally
freed
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