During the last two weeks my classroom notice boards were due to be painted. The American guy who was tasked with this ran out of time before his return to the States so left me the paint and brushes. It took two days and four coats of paint to achieve that goal. The paint had a tendency to be absorbed by the very old pin board so needed to be ‘worked in’. One thing I learnt the hard way. It is advisable to ensure that you have enough to finish an entire board before you ask for a refill of paint. I discovered the paint room.