January can be a very dismal month: dark in the morning and dark in the evening, icy roads, a chill in the air and in the corridors, and bureaucracy and data collection rearing their heads.
Some data collection is closely related to learning and teaching. Mock GCSE examinations are happening in many schools and these are a good opportunity for students and teachers to review progress, identify strengths and weaknesses, and think about what needs to be done to ensure that potential is fulfilled.
But January also brings the joy of two census documents. It is at times like this that being an independent school can seem less advantageous.
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