Have you tried Google’s Santa Tracker page? Games & puzzles & a few with good thinking themes! Try it: https://t.co/wBs8xz0w7X

A very unexpected day off today due to school closure. But my goodness did I need it. So much happening personally in my close family and such a long term. No tired like teacher tired.

I have realised that now my children no longer need me that my summer holidays hold zero appeal for me. A couple of weeks to recharge then I have honestly had the loneliest most depressing summer ever. Next year I’m going to get a summer job.

Last night at Anfield will stay with me forever - not because of one person's words, but because of how the entire football family stood together. To my @afcbournemouth teammates who supported me in that moment, to the @LiverpoolFC players and fans who showed their true

In an instant, he’s no longer a multi-million pound footballer, adored all over the world. He’s just a lad whose mate has died, sharing that grief with us all. What a player, but more importantly, what a person. Special, heartbreaking moment.

In the immortal words of Les Mis. “One more day - one day more!” #exhausted

Since the DfE's new writing framework seriously downplays the importance of emergent writing, I'm giving away a free copy of my book on mark making because it 100% *does* matter! ☺️ Like and retweet to enter. Winner announced next Thursday. #EYFS #giveaway #freebie

So who is ready for everyone’s workload to go through the roof come September thanks to Ofsted once again!

Messy staffroom? If staff only have 15 mins to get to the staffroom, eat their lunch & go to the toilet, then they are very likely to dump & run. Instead of berating them for being messy, investigate why they are being messy. Workload issues show up in many different ways.

A plea to Spurs fans: sadly young Spurs supporter Ronnie lost his battle to cancer just 5 days after his 12th birthday. His family are asking fans to clap in the 12th minute of the game tomorrow. Sharing for reach #spurs #TottenhamHotspur https://t.co/mEPMvpZBUB #clapforronnie

I cannot RT this often enough. It is the way to deal with the majority of mould & damp problems. Lack of understanding of the science of this is a huge issue.

Peak level of teaching today. “Miss, is that my poo in the toilet?” Nearly thirty years of teaching and this has been one of many firsts on my #send education journey

5 free websites every teacher should be using in class in 2025

I’ll go to bed early I think. Start prepping my body for the new term I think. Have stared at the ceiling for nearly three hours. Listened to two podcasts and still wide awake.

A Headteacher’s Call for a Rethink on SEND and Accountability: A Plea for Change In an open letter to policy makers & educators, Headteacher James Searjeant calls for meaningful change to the curriculum & assessment system in 2025 to make the education system truly inclusive

Perfection, it only took 17 years 😭 #GavinAndStacey

This is so important. 👇 The wellbeing and mental health of teachers and education staff needs to be a priority for all schools. Better mental health leads to better education. 📸 @BelievePHQ #Teachers #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #TeacherWellbeing

Please say hello to the girls and boys in KS2 at Priory School Bury St Edmund’s who are so excited to listen to you reading a story. #santaliveread

Instead of nightclubs I want a 24hr library with hot chocolate stations, a dessert bar, coffee machine, big comfy chairs and beanbags, blankets, dogs welcome, just people who want to spend the evening reading alone, together, peaceful, a cosy fire, plants, an indoor waterfall.

Hello #teacher5oclockclub so not only am I currently off sick with a stomach bug but last night my 13 year old started throwing up and we have quite literally not yet slept as she vomiting like clockwork. 🥺