The Bipolar Lock keeper

The daily adventures of living by the beautiful Rochdale Canal whilst dealing with the highs & lows of Bipolar Disorder

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I’ve been a secondary school data manager for the past 10 years. It definitely has been an interesting time to be in the constant evolving world that is education! During that time, I have held data manager positions in 2 secondary school academies. My current school has more than 1700 pupils with a large 6th Form provision. Experienced at developing & maintaining school data management systems including the school MIS, whole school timetable, admissions, student target setting, progress reporting, exam administration and course management. I am skilled in many school software/systems and government websites and am passionate about improving data management with schools and putting your data to work for you. Before joining the education sector, I was a senior IT manager at IBM responsible for reducing cost and business risk in IT operations. I am certified in Project Management (PMP) and IT/data security (CISSP). Please check out my LinkedIn profile. Would love to connect so please do send me a request https://www.linkedin.com/in/grahamjons

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  • The Bridestones

    On my 4th attempt, I finally made it to The Bridestones

  • Bipolar awareness month

    March is bipolar awareness month culminating on World Bipolar Day on 27th March. Theme is Let’s End Bipolar Stigma The legendary chef Heston Blumenthal (of The Fat Duck in Bray) is a patron of Bipolar Uk and he has given Tv interviews about his journey

  • Oh, Manchester, So Much To Answer For

    Spent the day in my favourite city. My home city. MANCHESTER 🐝 Lunch with Sam, always a joyous occasion and great to hear his news and plans. Sounds amazing, very proud 😍 Then to one of my happy places – Afflecks Palace or just Afflecks now. Plenty a day spent kicking around the 2nd hand/vintage…

  • Beautiful day in Tod

    Woke to a clear blue sky so ventured into Tod

  • Lovely weekend in London town

    Stayed with my Uni mate Miles over the weekend & what a weekend. Saturday The Face exhibition at National Portrait Gallery. What great covers they had! Captured some examples Then to BFI Imax at Southbank for Becoming Led Zeppelin. The large screen and Dolby Atmos made for an immersive experience. Best documentary I have ever…

  • Snow at Lock House

    19/11 – Had snow overnight

  • Seven Wonders of The Waterways

    The Seven Wonders Of The Waterways Pontcysyllte Aqueduct – Llangollen Canal https://www.pontcysyllte-aqueduct.co.uk Used to have a week’s timeshare on a canalboat moored at Chirk. Been over “the channel in the sky” a few times. Need to do it if you haven’t. Bingley Five Rise Locks Next up Standedge Tunnel https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/things-to-do/museums-and-attractions/standedge-tunnel Book a trip through the…

  • Let’s walk The Rochdale Canal

    11/11/2024 Sowerby Bridge to Hebden Bridge What a beautiful day in West Yorkshire. Time to start the canal walk with Luke 👍 Caught train from Tod to Sowerby Bridge and started our walk at the wharf then picked up the canal at Lock 1 Ended in Hebden Bridge with a celebratory flight of beers at…

  • The Great Wall of Todmorden

    Great Wall 4 million bricks 😱

  • Key Guiding Principles for My Life

    -#lifetheuniverseandeverything #brainthesizeofaplanet see also Lotus Op Principles Be Kind – as my mate Frank Turner (i met him) says at the start of every gig, rule 1 Don’t Be A Dick Be Patient (I struggle with this one in real life). In school data cycles what I mean is … you don’t have to complete…