I am having a nightmare. The school computer system seems to be having a nervous breakdown (to say nothing of Mr Price), my home-hub, or whatever it's called seems to be 'going down' every five seconds, and it's very, very annoying. Rant over.

A rather sombre and sad evening last night, as two families had suffered bereavement. Always sad, and yet, boys being boys, they appear resilient. Underneath it all, though, they feel it deeply, and our thoughts are with them, and with their families.

Mr Bryan had his first Newton evening tonight, as a swap from his normal Tuesday slot, and he seemed to get through it all with few - no, no - difficulties. As if a Cambridge classicist would find it tricky! No chance. A great new colleague, who brings much to SF.

D and I will be back at the helm tomorrow morning and then until Tuesday night. Sorry this is a short note, but as we haven't actually been on duty tonight, there's not much to report.

Incidentally, I hope the granny who was going to be introduced to the Newton blog didn't disgrace herself.

More tomorrow.