On Monday I started a new job, in a big open plan office with my own desk.

On Monday evening the Prime Minister announced another lockdown.

So from Wednesday I’m working from home.

I’ve been working as a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) in a college of further education for the past two and a half years, but spent half of last year on furlough.

I’ve now progressed to English Instructor, in the same college.

My background is in teaching English so this feels a bit like coming home.

Working with students online, though, is a whole new ball game, so we’ll see how that goes.

Hello Microsoft Teams, hello online learning, and hello to tired and stressed students who are stuck at home…