(Children ask so many questions before starting their work in the hope they will avoid doing it)

“Sir, do we put the date on our work?”
It doesn't matter - just write your poem
“Is that the full date or the short date Sir?”
It doesn't matter - just write your poem

“Do we add our name Sir? And our class?”
It doesn't matter - just write your poem
“I'm not really sure how to spell my name Sir”
It doesn't matter - just write your poem

“Sir, shall we use a pencil or a pen? And my pencil needs sharpening”
It doesn't matter - just write your poem
“Jamie said I've got hairy ears Sir”
It doesn't matter - just write your poem

“Sir, do we do this in our literacy books or our rough books?”
It doesn't matter - just write your poem
“Is it okay to start a new page Sir?”
It doesn't matter - just write your poem

“Sir, do we need to leave a margin?”
It doesn't matter - just write your poem
“What's the Learning Objective Sir?”
It doesn't matter - just write your poem

“Do we sit in our writing tables or our reading tables Sir?”
It doesn't matter - just write your poem
“Sir, are we allowed to use a dictionary? And what about a thesaurus?”
It doesn't matter - just write your poem

“Sir, shall we underline the title?”
It doesn't matter - just write your poem
“Frankie's copying me Sir!”
It doesn't matter - just write your poem

“Please Sir, I need the toilet”
It doesn't matter - just write your poem
“But I'm really busting Sir!”
It doesn't matter - just write your poem

“Sir, how long should the poem be?”
It doesn't matter - just write your poem
“When's home time Sir?”
It doesn't matter - just write your poem

"Sir...please tell us again...what is it we are actually supposed to be doing?”