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Children who arrive late for school nevertheless showed up. Thank them instead of berating them. A simple "I'm glad you're here" can go a long way.
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Do you remember when we had to cover all our books with wallpaper?
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Do you remember when we had to cover all our books with wallpaper?
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Here’s what children need to “level up”. They need:. - Sure-Start centres. - libraries. - swimming pools. - properly funded services e.g. CAMHS.
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Do you remember receiving one of these at Christmas?
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Do you remember taking the daily register? . I was always late sending it to the office!
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To all staff who work in schools, thank you. Remember that today is a day for your own wellbeing. Try to do something nice for you. Thanks @Charlie Mackesy ❤️
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On #WorldTeachersDay, a very big thank you to school leaders, teachers and all staff for everything you've been doing.
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Do you remember taking the daily register? . I was always late sending it to the office!
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Who remembers the Biff and Chip reading scheme?. Which book was your favourite?
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Children who arrive late for school nevertheless showed up. Thank them instead of berating them. A simple "I'm glad you're here" can go a long way.
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Does every school have one member of staff that announces the exact number of working days and hours till the summer breaks every time they enter the staff room?.
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Anon post:.Is it just me or are parents becoming more disrespectful towards school staff? It's disheartening to see my amazing team in tears this week because some parents have been criticising their work. My staff are amazing and don’t deserve this.
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Here’s what children need to “level up”. They need:. - Sure-Start centres. - libraries. - swimming pools. - properly funded services e.g. CAMHS.
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Who remembers the Biff and Chip reading scheme?. Which book was your favourite?
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Anon post:.Does anyone else feel like parents are becoming increasingly disrespectful towards school staff? It's disheartening to witness my incredible team in tears last week due to some parents criticising their hard work. My staff are exceptional and do not deserve this.
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Do you remember using a bunsen burner like this?. Health and safety nightmare!
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Who remembers when all reports had to be written by hand? . You had to restart the entire report if you made a mistake. Your handwriting had to be legible and perfectly joined.
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Who remembers learning to read with Roger Red-Hat?
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Children who arrive late for school nevertheless showed up. Thank them instead of berating them. A simple "I'm glad you're here" can go a long way.
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Who remembers when all reports had to be written by hand? . You had to restart the entire report if you made a mistake. Your handwriting had to be legible and perfectly joined.
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Blast from the past:. Who remembers the Roamer Robot?
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Do you remember using a bunsen burner like this?. Health and safety nightmare!
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Teaching Assistants are the unsung heroes of our schools. They deserve fair pay, proper terms, and the recognition they've earned for shaping young minds.
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Chatting to lots of heads and senior leaders recently. Especially ones who have had OFSTED. I have come to to the opinion;. Unless you work in a school, you've no idea how difficult things are.
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Do you remember using a bunsen burner like this? Health and safety nightmare!
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Who remembers using one of these Coomber systems?.Especially for country dancing!
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Can anyone remember when we used APP for our assessments?
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When I first started working as a teacher, I had the following: .No computers.No photocopier.No PPA. No TA. Had to create my own resources. I had a backboard, which you could put all your lessons on. Always pushing the only TV from the AV room to my classroom.
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As a leader, does it matter what time our teachers arrive at or leave our school?. As long that they do a good job.
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Who remembers the Biff and Chip reading scheme?. Which book was your favourite?
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Do you remember a time when there was no PPA and no TAs?.
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Anyone else. wide awake. at 6am on a Saturday morning?.
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When I first started working as a teacher, I had the following: .No computers.No photocopier.No PPA. No TA. Had to create my own resources. I had a backboard, which you could put all your lessons on. Always pushing the only TV from the AV room to my classroom.
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Even after 31 years of teaching, I still find myself irresistibly drawn to buying stationery, notebooks, and pens during the last week of August. Am I the only one who does this?.
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What a great message right when we needed it most. Thank you.
A massive congratulations to children receiving their SATs results today, and to the teachers and staff who have supported them along the way. Under this government, the education workforce will be valued for the thing you do best: improving the life chances of all our children.
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What do you think of the John Lewis ad?.
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Here’s what children need to “level up”. They need:.- properly funded education service. - Sure-Start centres. - libraries. - swimming pools. - properly funded services e.g. CAMHS.
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Is it just me, or is there an unwritten rule in the school car park!. Even when the car park is empty - we still go to 'our spot'.
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Anyone else. wide awake. at 6am on the first day of the holiday?.
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If we are serious about staff well-being, we must make significant changes. Otherwise, we will continue to lose so many excellent teachers, TAs, and school leaders.
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We have received the following message from Geoff and Margaret .@RetirementTales."I am very sorry to say that Margaret and I have been permanently excluded from Twitter over night.😪💔.We hope to be back. If this is the end of The Call, thank you for everything😊".Please RT.#Hope.
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When I first started working as a teacher, I had the following: .No computers.No photocopier.No PPA. No TA. Had to create my own resources. I had a backboard, which you could put all your lessons on. Always pushing the only TV from the AV room to my classroom.
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What’s the best teacher hack that you could give to an ECT set to embark on a teaching career in September? . Mine: Remove the adverts from YouTube by putting a dash between the T and the U.
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Do you think it is the right time to suspend OFSTED?.
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Who else used to learn with the SRA Laboratory box cards back in the day? #throwback #oldschoollearning
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Blast form the past!. Can anyone remember when we used APP for our assessments?
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All the roles of a Senior Leader in schools:.Teacher.Parking Attendant.Accountant.HR.H and S.Data Protector.Social Worker.Therapist.School Attendance Officer.Dead Rat Remover.First Aider.Cleaner. What have I missed?.
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Anonymous post:. Would you authorise a holiday during term time for a child with a sibling who has severe learning difficulties? .The parents believe that a quieter environment would be better for the disabled child. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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If you work in a school, check in with your headteacher. Offer them a cup of tea or coffee. It can make a huge difference for someone carrying a heavy load. Remember, they are human beings too. ☕️.
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Anon post:.I had an interview at a school today, and they asked me if I had plans to start a family. As a result, I decided not to accept the job offer.
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Do you remember the QCA Schemes of work?. My favourite was A Village in India 'Chembakolli'
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Do you remember the QCA Schemes of work?. My favourite was A Village in India 'Chembakolli'
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Do you remember using one of these in your classroom?. Great for setting lessons throughout the day! It did create so much dust!
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School culture is not created by a laminated vision statement, a slogan or even policies, but it is created by what everyone does everyday.
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These were in every classroom when I started teaching. Every time you used it, you had to force a knife into the slot. Health and Safety nightmare!.They just didn't work.
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If you work in a school, check in with your headteacher. Offer them a cup of tea or coffee. It can make a huge difference for someone carrying a heavy load. Remember, they are human beings too. ☕️.
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Anon Post: My headteacher has banned homework throughout the entire school. She believes that teachers should focus on utilising classroom time more effectively to cover the necessary curriculum.
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School culture is not created by a laminated vision statement, a slogan or even policies, but it is created by what everyone does everyday.
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Just a thought!. How much time would be saved, if the children didn’t have to write out the learning objective/question.
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Anonymous post:.Are there any heads who are due OFSTED this half term, considering refusing for the inspectors to come into school grounds? I’ve been truly hit by the awful news regarding Ruth Perry from.
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School culture is not created by a laminated vision statement, a slogan or even policies, but it is created by what everyone does everyday.
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Who remembers when all reports had to be written by hand? . You had to restart the entire report if you made a mistake. Your handwriting had to be legible and perfectly joined.
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After engaging in numerous coaching conversations with headteachers in recent weeks, I have reached a firm conclusion:. If you do not currently work in a school, you truly have no idea about the extent of the challenges we are facing.
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What a lovely story.
'I'm the luckiest headteacher on the planet'. Nick Sheeran has returned to school seven months after his life was saved by a defibrillator he'd decided to install at his school. This is the feelgood story of the day 😂♥️.
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Does every school have one member of staff that announces the exact number of working days and hours till the summer breaks every time they enter the staff room?.
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Anyone else. wide awake. at 5am on a Saturday morning?.
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I'm a big fan of the Eisenhower Matrix. Does anyone else use it?
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Even after 30 years of teaching, I still find myself irresistibly drawn to buying stationery, notebooks, and pens during the last week of August. Am I the only one who does this?.
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While many professionals might spend weeks preparing a single presentation, teachers deliver five or more presentations daily, adapting on the spot to different needs and challenges. What other unique demands do teachers face that few outside the profession truly understand?.
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Blast from the past!.Who remembers when the 'English Lesson' looks like this?
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