In the UK they would be measured by the same standard for all, linked to our national curriculum or exam skills. Measuring and assessment and all that jazz can be contentious, but anecdotally you see that some kids have grown and flourished over the summer and some of them have gone backwards from where they were in…

No. Certainly when we talk about boys falling behind in the UK we don’t mean that they are falling behind compared to girls, it means that based on the expected levels of progress for all pupils, boys are not meeting them.

Whoops wrong link! I knew you would love Poldark!

I told you that you would love Poldark!!

Oh. That makes my comment less funny but makes me feel better.

Worst neg? Being in the greys when that dude isn't.

“I find you very attractive. You’re never going to be on the cover of Vogue, but I’d do you.”

Good to know he is going to continue the tour and keep droning on.

But Poldark does not wear wigs. Cos he is rugged and real, not poncey and bewigged like the other men of his social standing. Characterisation through wigs is the best kind!

New Poldark is amaaaaaaazing. Think how much the USA took to Downton, now quadruple that. I predict it is going to take the rest of the world by storm, just as it has in the UK.

I’m working on a pun about him bingoing mad but I can’t quite get there. Any suggestions?

That is exactly what I wanted to know! I am really not interested in it so I will wait for his next project!! Thanks!!

Oh no. Lovely sad sensitive Moritz cannot be doing that. I actually haven’t seen Misfits either (I don’t watch much telly!) but it is vaguely on my list of stuff to watch.

THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I WANTED TO KNOW! I am not at all into the idea of watching/reading GoT so this is perfect intel.

I have loved Iwan Rheon since the London Spring Awakening. I might now have to watch GoT having successfully avoided it. #Moritz4eva

I think technically you are a brunet.

That’s true to an extent. But I don’t know that judgements about people’s worth are the root cause of him not choosing to utilise his manners and the rules of society to get over his shyness.

It’s not a neg. He doesn’t intend her to hear it. It is Darcy expressing an opinion to his best friend, biased by the fact he is at a provincial ball and is awkward and lacking in social skills.

I love the old-fashioned words quim and cunney. And when I meet a partner who knows and uses those words I will marry them instantly.

I am currently, what Caitlin Moran would call, a Lady Sex Pirate. A couple of weeks ago, I was indulging my desire for a ravishing by two fellas and me. We had had drinks, gone back to their hotel, had some chat, had round one. They'd fetched me a drink, I was lying down having a little rest. All fine. I check my…