My background has been varied but I spent my late 30s training to teach and 'once a teacher always a teacher'.    I left the state education system when I could no longer tolerate the frustrations, changes and reforms.    Since that time I have either shouted at or turned the radio off when news of more reforms to the system and criticism of teachers have been announced.

Last month I decided it was time to stop being negative and do something positive - it may not have much effect, if any, but at least I can feel that I tried.

I have now had a petition accepted on the number10.gov website and my days will be filled with trying to spread the word to others to stop just complaining and do something positive.

I don't know whether this is sufficient to qualify for a place on blog4change but it is certainly what I am aiming for.