Richard Uffendell
@RPUffendell
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Leadership, Learning and Running l Headteacher | FCCT | Ambitious educator | Father | Husband |Endurance runner | Evertonian | Views are my own.
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Won’t lie, brought a lump to the throat. The role we have is a privileged one. Very humbled.
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Won’t lie. Brought a tear to my eye. Truly humbled to hold a position like mine. Always wanted to make a positive difference to young peoples lives.
#lovemyjob
#bestjobintheworld
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I am very proud and honoured to announce that I have been appointed as Principal
@AshtonParkSch
starting in September. I am looking forward to working with the students, staff, parents and community.
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Another rubbish day today! Horrendous! But at least last night I managed to get to see one of my kids receive most improved player
#prouddad
hoping the week and term improve.
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@aftgomes
In July you sent my middle daughter a lovely birthday message. We both want to say you are a star and we wish you all the best. A speedy recovery and you will be back. All evertonians send you their best and we will soon be cheering your name at Goodison when you return.
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First year of headship ✅. It is an absolute honour and privilege. A few weeks rest is absolutely needed
#teacher5aday
#familytime
#notice
#reconnect
#recharge
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Nearing the end of my first year of headship, and what a ride, journey, challenge and privilege it has been so far. Always learning and definitely helpful when you have great and kind people helping you be better. A top coach
@ottleyoconnor
- thank you!
#teacher5aday
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I am very proud to share our recent Ofsted report with you all. We will grow and further develop to be truly excellent for our students, staff and community. An exciting future awaits
#Respect
#Determination
#Community
I am delighted to share with you the final Ofsted Report from our inspection last term.
Thank you for being part of our amazing community here at Ashton Park School.
Mr Uffendell
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Absolutely love this
#Mindset
@NevilleColes
@Stephen_Logan
@Marathonchamp
@AllistairMcCaw
@Andy__Buck
@AnsfordHead
@MrGMorrison
@HuishPrincipal
@jillberry102
@ottleyoconnor
@Honey150354
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Really pleased that I have achieved the
#NPQH
. A real challenge during the last 18 months. Thank you
@AngelosMarkout1
@MrGMorrison
for the support.
#SLTchat
#teacher5aday
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100 miles completed. 11000ft of climbing. My first completed 100 miler. I am over the moon with this achievement - a long held ambition of mine. Ended up coming 4th too. Major lack of sleep.
@LydiardsWay
#teacher5aday
#100miles
#ultrarunner
#trailrunner
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It was a pleasure to spend the day with our dedicated staff
@AshtonParkSch
today on my first day as Headteacher. Kind, warm and professional people - the future of our school and community are bright
@Headteacherchat
@ottleyoconnor
@MrTeece_
@Heale2011
- a good day 1.
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68 days in to
#first100days
as a New Headteacher. Some bumps in the road; many, many highs. Ofsted. 5 days of opportunity before a good break. Tough job - but I have to say that I absolute love it and the privilege to lead a school and be part of a community
#teacher5aday
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Up at 5.45am on school hols to make this
#retrievalpractice
sheet inspired by
@MrKerrPE
. Hopefully will be useful?
@ukPEchat
@PE4Learning
@ShareLearnTPE
@tombrush1982
#edexcel
#gcsePE
@_SmartPE
@PupilProgressUK
@MYPEEXAM_JAMES
@PETutor
#musculoskeletalsystem
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100k ✅. Was really tough day and very hot out there. But got it done. Am raising funds for
@LochaberMRT
. Oh - also set an 80 min Pb for this course
#trailrunning
#ultrarunning
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On the train to London for
@ThePiXLNetwork
National Conference tomorrow. I have the privilege of being invited to present! Can’t pretend I am not nervous and imposter syndrome is absolutely kicking in! No idea if delegates will be interested in what I have to share 🤷♂️
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#retrievalpractice
challenge grid for GCSE PE. Inspired and magpie format from
@87History
and
@thinkinghard12
@pixlclub
.
Feel free to use/share
@ukPEchat
@PE4Learning
@ShareLearnTPE
@PupilProgressUK
@MrFallickPE
@tombrush1982
@AceThatTest
#memory
#metacognition
#starter
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Never thought during my time as a Headteacher I would write to staff letting them know the fire alarms went off due to a burning dinosaur 🦖 on a nearby site
#thatsafirst
@RachelPiXL
@MrGMorrison
@ottleyoconnor
@chrisedwardsuk
@MrTeece_
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Pleased to say that
@AshtonParkSch
@AshtonSixth
are in the top 5% of the most improved schools across the country. We are all very pleased and look forward to becoming even better.
Well done to all of for this achievement.
#WeAreAshtonPark
#Determination
#Community
#Respect
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What a week. Started with Ofsted. Wednesday was the outcome. Wednesday night was KS4 curriculum evening. Thursday was Sixth form open evening. Today in Ireland for a family funeral. Tired does not describe it!! 😴
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Another 5.45am start and another
#retrievalpractice
sheet - Principles of training and Methods of Training
@PE4Learning
@ukPEchat
@PupilProgressUK
@tombrush1982
@MrFallickPE
@ShareLearnTPE
#gcsepe
Now all stored online at
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Not ran since Dec 17th due to illness so pleased to complete Winter Wychavon 40 miler yesterday. Complete lack of training but done!
#mindset
#attitude
#mentality
#nevergiveup
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A year ago today I was fortunate to be appointed Headteacher
@AshtonParkSch
@AshtonSixth
- I can’t believe that was a year ago! I feel very humbled to lead such a superb school, fabulous students, incredible staff and work in a truly exceptional community. Onwards…
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Questioning is powerful!
@teacherhead
#rosenshine
‘we cannot see learning that is happening. But we can look for clues’
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The South Canum 42 miler ✅ really pleased with my time - nearly sneaked a sub 10 hrs. Not bad on so little training. After the rain this morning - it was glorious in Wales!
#ultrarunner
#ultrarunning
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I am just going to say it - I love ❤️
@AshtonParkSch
@AshtonSixth
. Our
#community
, students, staff and stakeholders. The last week has truly been an honour to lead the school. Our students and staff have made me feel incredibly proud
#WeAreAshtonPark
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Thank you!!! You know when you work in an incredible school with incredible staff and students and a superb
#community
#humbled
🙏
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Yesterday, we said our final goodbyes to our colleague. He made the world a better place and gave thousands of children amazing opportunities. You will be missed, but never forgotten. Grow outside your comfort zone
@AshtonParkSch
@AshtonSixth
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#LPM
#Edexcel
#9
-1
#pegeeks
#pechat
@PE4Learning
@PEgeeks
@tombrush1982
@Rdq_7
Bones and the skeleton.
#ukedchat
#activelearning
#PE
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A superb book for all leaders who know they don’t know it all
#leadership
#alwayslearning
#imperfectleadership
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Finished this gem this morning. Post it’s with ideas and reflections. A really good read - I would definitely recommend.
#teacher5aday
@Headteacherchat
#leadership
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Very pleased to say that
@AshtonParkSch
data has been verified today and for the first time the P8 starts with a +! We are pleased with all measures and direction of travel. More to come; this is just that start
#WeAreAshtonPark
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Portland Coastal Marathon. Left the house at 5.40am. A tad breezy in
#Dorset
. Registered and I have a brew. Adventure time!
@Lydiardsboys
@UKTrailRun
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Up at 2am. On a bus in Brecon for 445am to take us to the start of a 42 miler in mid/south wales. Tad wet and dark here!
@RunComPod
@Active_Root
@veloforte
@TeachersRunClub
@teacher5aday
#ultrarunner
#mindset
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#retrievalpractice
for
#planes
and
#levers
this morning. Hopefully useful; feedback once used would be appreciated
@ukPEchat
@ShareLearnTPE
@_SmartPE
@PETutor
@PE4Learning
@MrFallickPE
@MrKerrPE
@tombrush1982
@PupilProgressUK
@Rdq_7
@RylandMorgans1
@rlewin75
@JohnStanier1
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Created this to support and guide students with long questions. What do we think - useful?
@tombrush1982
@MrFallickPE
@PE4Learning
@PETutor
@ShareLearnTPE
@Rdq_7
@ukPEchat
#sharingiscaring
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Finished my first 100k in 22hrs. Started Saturday night at 9pm. Proud but broken
@AngelosMarkout1
@NevilleColes
@MissKAaron
@PCSASport
@Priorycsa
in aid of
@ICMCharity
.
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My first 100 miler ended at 78+ miles today. Feet are in bits and I just couldn’t maintain a pace to meet the cut offs. 4/5 targets achieved; 3 marathons back to back. Many positives to take away and reflect. Perhaps another attempt in the future?
@Southgloshead
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My last gate duties today
@WorleCSA
before I take up my new role. Always one of my favourite parts of the day - welcoming students to our school. I hope you have a great summer and good luck for the future.
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Glorious day today. Absolutely stunning. Feel totally refreshed, content and happy. Lovely walk and lunch with my family. Literally - can not put a price on this feeling
#teacher5aday
#connect
#notice
#recharge
#wellbeing
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First 10k since breaking my foot today. Setting myself the goal of running every day for a year - inspired by
@Stephen_Logan
and few others. Day 1 ✅ . If I post it here - holds me accountable!
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Middle daughter took this photo of
@MandUff
and I. I know I am biased - but what a photo!! 👏👏👏
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BTU 50 miler ✅. That was a tough day out and very pleased to complete
#ultrarunner
a real honour to run with
@ollieplum
on his first 50!
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Here in Plymouth for my second attempt at running 100 miles on the trail. Kick off is at 9pm and I have until 9am Sunday to complete. Here goes
#teacher5aday
@LydiardsWay
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The Dartmoor Way 50 miler (53 actually) completed yesterday. Tough but another great event by
@TrailEventsCo
I am really pleased to complete. A superb year for running for me - so far
@LydiardsWay
#ultrarunner
#trailrunning
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In honour of my colleague, I will be running 2x100k trail ultras to raise funds for the mountain rescue team who brought Mark back from Ben Nevis
@LochaberMRT
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Didn’t quite go to plan. Withdrew at midnight. 54 miles done. But am broken. Foot and ankle still not right. Disappointed but right decision. Thanks to all for your sponsorship toward a great cause.
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Sunrise on Brent Knoll. Up at 4.15am for brekkie on the knoll with my lovely family and to celebrate our 10 year anniversary.
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Up at 3.45am on first day of the break. 90 min drive to Wales. Can only mean one thing - 34 mile trail ultra time. Very little training recently. Not going to be pretty! But will try my best! Going to be chilly 🥶
#trailrunning
#ultrarunning
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Only one tie will do for work today
#efc
@BristolToffees
@UHTPodcast
@CBobblers1878
@KitsOnHangers
@DragonWales9
@RossMcGill
@RogersHistory
@StuartLock
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Well - that’s the end of my first two terms
@AshtonParkSch
@AshtonSixth
and I have loved every second. Amazing students, incredible staff and a supportive community. Thank you to you all! I won’t lie - I am very tired! Time to recharge with my family
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Not sure how I did that, but took a massive 75 mins off my pb at the West Country Hilly Ultra 50! Tough following the 50 I did 2 weeks ago, but pleased!
#ultrarunner
#mindset
Dunkery, Porlock Hill x2, and Bossington 😰
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I absolutely love this quote
@johntomsett
@ukedchat
@SLTchat
@pivotalpaul
#ukedchat
#wearetheadults
#relationshipsarekey
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Just want to say a huge well done to
@AngelosMarkout1
publicly. He has led our school incredibly well during this very tough and strange time. He and Principals/Headteachers everywhere deserve a huge pat on the back 👏👏
@pixlclub
@RachelPiXL
@NiallAlcock
#leadership
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That was brutal. Happy to finish! Most difficult conditions I have ever ran in. 2/3 inches show. Sheet ice. Dangerous , but ✅
@LydiardsWay
@Stephen_Logan
@RunComPod
@TeachersRunClub
@teacher5aday
@jennygaylor
@ottleyoconnor
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Good luck to our two 35 mile Ten Tors teams this weekend. A superb event and challenge. Our shirts are in memory of Mr Bessell
@AshtonParkSch
@AshtonSixth
@EduNickLewis
thank you to the team of staff who have trained and supported our students
#WeAreAshtonPark
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Incredibly pleased and excited to have appointed 4 fantastic women leaders this week to positions at middle and senior leadership. Our school is truly going from strength to strength
#leadership
#10percentbraver
@ottleyoconnor
@AshtonParkSch
@AshtonSixth
@EduNickLewis
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Final ski of the week. An amazing week with students and staff from
@Priorycsa
@NjenkinsTKASA
@WorleSchool
@KingAlfs
all have made us incredibly proud and have been a credit to themselves, their families and our schools
#oneteam
@PrincipalWCSA
@AngelosMarkout1
@NevilleColes
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One of the best quotes I have heard for a long time ‘ I always appoint on character. I can make teachers better, but it is very difficult to make people’s character better’.
@ChrisMoyse
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#Home
for the next week. Absolutely love it here. Proper down time. Proper family time. Have read books. Messed around with the kids in the pool. Ate lovely food. Chilled right out.
#rest
#relax
#recharge
#reconnect
#familytime
#teacher5aday
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8 miles on
@MendipHillsAONB
. Up at 5am and got to see the sunrise. Cracking start to the day
#teacher5aday
@Headteacherchat
#running
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Options Evening with middle one. She has made her choices. Scary watching them grow so quick. After a busy evening - we are rehydrating!
#Teacher5aday
#family
@MandUff
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I am a father to a 10 year old - where did that time go? Isla was born 10 weeks premature and had meningitis twice in hospital. She is an incredible young person who makes me very proud and inspires me to be better everyday
@Blisscharity
@MandUff
#daughter
#firstborn
#family
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Last week and this week, I have made 6 positive phone calls home on a Friday to delighted parents about how well their children were doing in maths and science. It really is a lovely way to end the week
#community
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Another 7 miles in the legs/bank. Recovery run on
@MendipHillsAONB
@RunComPod
@ottleyoconnor
@jennygaylor
@Stephen_Logan
@LydiardsWay
@TeachersRunClub
@teacher5aday
@Kendalmintco
@veloforte
@MountainFuel_UK
#teacher5aday
@ollieplum
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Day trip (from Somerset) to my homeland (Liverpool) to see my gran. Been far too long due to various reasons. Turns 99 this year and going strong. A truly amazing woman
#family
#teacher5aday
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In 2019, our P8 was -0.57. In 2023, our P8 is +0.13. That’s pretty good isn’t it?
@RachelPiXL
@ottleyoconnor
@NiallAlcock
#justthestart
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@MrAncelotti
@Everton
@premierleague
You sir, have been exceptional.
#ICWT
the culture, desire, passion, tactics work ethic and belief you have instilled is amazing. Thank you for being at our club. Thank you for your work. The next 3/4 years under your guidance is very exciting.
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At this great place today. Not the same without students and staff. We will be back in the future. Vibrant, cheerful, kind and ‘buzzing’. Doing what we do best - being a fabulous
#oneteam
community. We miss you all.
@AngelosMarkout1
@MissKAaron
@NevilleColes
@Priorycsa
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Couple of boardrush sheets I am going to use for
@RetrieveLearn
#retrievalpractive
and
#thinkinghard
@thinkinghard12
@pixlclub
Recalling information from the last 18 months
@ukPEchat
@PE4Learning
@ShareLearnT
@wctsa
@DartmoorTSA
#GCSEPE
@AceThatTest
@VisibleLearning
@JohnStanier1
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It’s official! Eldest becomes a teenager! Where has the time gone! Always proud of her. Taken last summer whilst away - I may be bias , but she is an amazing young woman
#prouddad
#dadofteenager
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My deepest sympathies to the friends and family. He will be greatly missed, but never forgotten.
A letter sharing tragic news with our community from Mr Uffendell. Our thoughts and sympathies to the family and friends.
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Very proud of the team I work alongside. Mr Emery has created and shared this with our colleagues as our drive to further develop T+L and support improvement. Really impressive stuff
@AshtonParkSch
@AshtonSixth
@EduNickLewis
@GGLTOfficial
@teacherhead
#Walkthrus
#CPD
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First attempt at
#structurestrips
and can already see how useful these will be
@tombrush1982
@PE4Learning
@ShareLearnTPE
@fayeengls
@PETutor
@ukPEchat
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Totally Coastal 50k completed. After illness and still carrying an injury I was pleased to complete this. A really tough day with nearly 7000ft of climbing!
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Very pleased to say that we are oversubscribed for our new year 7 once again
@AshtonParkSch
. We all look forward to our new students becoming part of our
#AshtonParkFamily
@GGLTOfficial
@ExcaliburAT
@EduNickLewis
@hanstentiford
@ottleyoconnor
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Last family photo of our wonderful family holiday. It has been fabulous. Incredibly hot 🥵 and a real chance to spend quality time together.
#teacher5aday
@MandUff
#mallorca
#recharge
#reconnect
#notice
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4 weeks after the 100 I managed to get round an incredibly tough and hilly Exmoor marathon. It was a pleasure to run with
@MrJCEdwards
for his first official marathon - and he looked very strong throughout 👏👏👏💪💪💪
@LydiardsWay
@NevilleColes
@ExmoorNP
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So pleased. My first 100 mile ultra finish shirt, medal and buckle are now displayed in our home.
@MandUff
has done an amazing job putting this together! I am so pleased with this!
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@growthmindset1
@chrishildrew
#growthmindset
'the power of yet '...
#ukedchat
http://t.co/xytXhAvok8
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Created this after seeing idea on here. Student play against others in pairs to score goals, 1 for black, 2 for pink, 3 for blue etc, see how many they can score in 10 mins
@RetrieveLearn
@thinkinghard12
@PE4Learning
@PupilProgressUK
@ukPEchat
@Rdq_7
@tombrush1982
@scalby_pe
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2 years ago today I secured my role
@Priorycsa
and I have enjoyed every second of working alongside fantastic staff and supportive parents to help our brilliant students grow. I am excited to continue our growth in the future. Have a good day
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Our staff brekkie this morning
@AshtonParkSch
@AshtonSixth
to say thank you for the continued amazing work our entire staff body do. The buzz this morning was superb
@RachelPiXL
@EduNickLewis
@MrTeece_
@chrisedwardsuk
@MrGMorrison
@GGLTOfficial
@ExcaliburAT
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Well-being. Important to me and all about balance. Saturday - 34 mile Gower Ultra in South Wales. Today, eldest playing girls rugby in Bridport
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