Alex Reed
@alextheteacher.bsky.social
Husband to Mrs R, Dad to Eva & Headteacher of Manchester Communication Primary Academy. Former secondary MFL teacher.
Enthusiastic but amateur musician.
Posts about education, food, music and family.
Enthusiastic but amateur musician.
Posts about education, food, music and family.
The playground piano has been my favourite addition this week. An old, unused piano given a new lease of life in the outdoor shelter. Children love to have a go at playtime (and no, they don’t all sound like this🤣).
February 13, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The playground piano has been my favourite addition this week. An old, unused piano given a new lease of life in the outdoor shelter. Children love to have a go at playtime (and no, they don’t all sound like this🤣).
Today, whilst covering Y3, I accidentally called a child her Mum’s name as I taught her too… then I looked around the room and realised I had taught 4 mums of that class. 👴
February 12, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Today, whilst covering Y3, I accidentally called a child her Mum’s name as I taught her too… then I looked around the room and realised I had taught 4 mums of that class. 👴
Teaching Y6 this afternoon, count down from 5 to bring focus back on me after a task…. 5,4,3,2,1 *fire alarm*. Now they all think I can control it with my mind. 🤣
February 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Teaching Y6 this afternoon, count down from 5 to bring focus back on me after a task…. 5,4,3,2,1 *fire alarm*. Now they all think I can control it with my mind. 🤣
Lucky to live in such a culturally rich city. Wonderful to celebrate the year of the snake today.
February 2, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Lucky to live in such a culturally rich city. Wonderful to celebrate the year of the snake today.
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A few potential words of the day:
Joblijock: a disturber of domestic peace (small children, cantankerous uncles, etc).
Yule-hole: the furthest notch in your belt that you need to resort to at Christmas.
Confelicity: joy in other people’s happiness.
Merry Christmas.
December 25, 2024 at 8:40 AM
A few potential words of the day:
Joblijock: a disturber of domestic peace (small children, cantankerous uncles, etc).
Yule-hole: the furthest notch in your belt that you need to resort to at Christmas.
Confelicity: joy in other people’s happiness.
Merry Christmas.
Christmas dinner and fayre day today. Mrs R is however insisting that I wear a jumper to our daughter’s nativity this morning…
December 19, 2024 at 8:22 AM
Christmas dinner and fayre day today. Mrs R is however insisting that I wear a jumper to our daughter’s nativity this morning…
My Mum took a big bag of Eva’s baby clothes, and made this with them. We’ve had a lovely time talking about the memories associated with each square. ❤️
December 15, 2024 at 8:56 AM
My Mum took a big bag of Eva’s baby clothes, and made this with them. We’ve had a lovely time talking about the memories associated with each square. ❤️
Jeffrey, the therapy hamster, has been working on this escape plan for a few days. It would appear that he has been nipping out at night and exploring his classroom. This morning, he gave the game away by nibbling through the pipe to the water fountain, flooding the floor.
December 10, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Jeffrey, the therapy hamster, has been working on this escape plan for a few days. It would appear that he has been nipping out at night and exploring his classroom. This morning, he gave the game away by nibbling through the pipe to the water fountain, flooding the floor.
We met with our North Manchester Heads’ network on Friday. I came away with my head brimming full of shared ideas… all my best ideas are someone else’s!
December 7, 2024 at 7:12 PM
We met with our North Manchester Heads’ network on Friday. I came away with my head brimming full of shared ideas… all my best ideas are someone else’s!
Who is the best education conference speaker you have seen? Who inspired you to keep on pushing?
We are looking for someone to do a half day (£) at our North Manchester primary SLT conference and would love your recommendations.
We are looking for someone to do a half day (£) at our North Manchester primary SLT conference and would love your recommendations.
November 25, 2024 at 10:28 PM
Who is the best education conference speaker you have seen? Who inspired you to keep on pushing?
We are looking for someone to do a half day (£) at our North Manchester primary SLT conference and would love your recommendations.
We are looking for someone to do a half day (£) at our North Manchester primary SLT conference and would love your recommendations.
We have been sent an advent calendar at work which is jam packed with spreads. The Senior Team WhatsApp is pinging like mad as we try to work out how to evenly spread the festive joy… make a rota for staff to open one each? Or just conserve it as it is? A sticky situation…
November 13, 2024 at 8:16 PM
We have been sent an advent calendar at work which is jam packed with spreads. The Senior Team WhatsApp is pinging like mad as we try to work out how to evenly spread the festive joy… make a rota for staff to open one each? Or just conserve it as it is? A sticky situation…
2 weeks of half term holiday come to an end. Lucky to have had a week to decorate and then a week of fun with my daughter. Equally lucky to be going back to work tomorrow leading a school which I love.
November 3, 2024 at 10:07 PM
2 weeks of half term holiday come to an end. Lucky to have had a week to decorate and then a week of fun with my daughter. Equally lucky to be going back to work tomorrow leading a school which I love.
Not sure who has aged more in 5 years, me or the little one 🤣.
Mixed half term for us as I have 2 weeks, Mrs R has the first week and Eva has the 2nd week. If you need me, I will be decorating
Mixed half term for us as I have 2 weeks, Mrs R has the first week and Eva has the 2nd week. If you need me, I will be decorating
October 22, 2024 at 8:19 PM
Not sure who has aged more in 5 years, me or the little one 🤣.
Mixed half term for us as I have 2 weeks, Mrs R has the first week and Eva has the 2nd week. If you need me, I will be decorating
Mixed half term for us as I have 2 weeks, Mrs R has the first week and Eva has the 2nd week. If you need me, I will be decorating
Never seen the Northern Lights before, always lived somewhere too bright. Lovely.
October 10, 2024 at 9:30 PM
Never seen the Northern Lights before, always lived somewhere too bright. Lovely.
We have moved house to a place with fields and a country park on our doorstep. We were out in it this morning (sporting a tiara), this afternoon and at sunset to spot bats. I love it already.
October 5, 2024 at 6:20 PM
We have moved house to a place with fields and a country park on our doorstep. We were out in it this morning (sporting a tiara), this afternoon and at sunset to spot bats. I love it already.
Today’s win was getting a pigeon out of the secondary canteen (I was over for a meeting) with a wet floor sign. Glad I can add that to the CV. 🤣
September 26, 2024 at 6:43 PM
Today’s win was getting a pigeon out of the secondary canteen (I was over for a meeting) with a wet floor sign. Glad I can add that to the CV. 🤣
A relative of mine has spent most of the week in hospital, after someone pulled in front of his emergency vehicle, travelling at high speed on blue lights to a job. He’s home now after some excellent medical care. If you drive, please watch this: www.bluelightaware.org.uk#:~:text=If%2...
UK emergency services awareness resource | Blue Light Aware
Explaining the needs of UK emergency services when on a blue light journey and how you can help.
www.bluelightaware.org.uk
September 14, 2024 at 11:29 AM
A relative of mine has spent most of the week in hospital, after someone pulled in front of his emergency vehicle, travelling at high speed on blue lights to a job. He’s home now after some excellent medical care. If you drive, please watch this: www.bluelightaware.org.uk#:~:text=If%2...
I met the Mum of a new child at my school today, I taught her (the Mum, this isn’t uncommon, the oldest child of a parent I taught is in Y6). She looked at me and said ‘Mr Reed, you haven’t changed a bit’. And although I knew that this was a lie, I’ll take it 🤣
September 13, 2024 at 8:24 PM
I met the Mum of a new child at my school today, I taught her (the Mum, this isn’t uncommon, the oldest child of a parent I taught is in Y6). She looked at me and said ‘Mr Reed, you haven’t changed a bit’. And although I knew that this was a lie, I’ll take it 🤣
Donner kebabs for lunch and a talk from Johnny Bairstow - our trust does a decent inset!
September 3, 2024 at 9:41 PM
Donner kebabs for lunch and a talk from Johnny Bairstow - our trust does a decent inset!
Sometimes as leaders we need thick skin. Not sure this is quite what they mean.
September 1, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Sometimes as leaders we need thick skin. Not sure this is quite what they mean.
We move house in a couple of weeks. The 5yo is a bit sad/nervous about it (not moving school, just house) so I want to read some bedtime stories which address it. Any recommendations?
August 28, 2024 at 7:10 AM
We move house in a couple of weeks. The 5yo is a bit sad/nervous about it (not moving school, just house) so I want to read some bedtime stories which address it. Any recommendations?
At the start of the holidays I put my school badge somewhere really clever. I remember thinking ‘this is a great spot, I won’t lose it here’. Now, the hunt begins…
August 27, 2024 at 10:27 AM
At the start of the holidays I put my school badge somewhere really clever. I remember thinking ‘this is a great spot, I won’t lose it here’. Now, the hunt begins…
I couldn’t agree more.
EE tells parents not to give smartphones to primary-age children
The mobile phone network recommends parents buy under-11s phones that can only text or call.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 26, 2024 at 7:38 AM
I couldn’t agree more.
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Just posted new blog on Bluesky and not (yet) on Twitter. Be interesting to see engagement. Will I fold and put it on Twitter too? Please help me avoid the temptation by reposting here!
primarytimery.com/2024/08/25/o...
primarytimery.com/2024/08/25/o...
August 25, 2024 at 4:40 PM
Just posted new blog on Bluesky and not (yet) on Twitter. Be interesting to see engagement. Will I fold and put it on Twitter too? Please help me avoid the temptation by reposting here!
primarytimery.com/2024/08/25/o...
primarytimery.com/2024/08/25/o...
When I was in secondary, I would have spent this week worrying about results. I would plan holidays so I could have been in school to help set-up, congratulate children, provide support and then tidy up. Please spare a thought for secondary staff this week- lots aren’t really on holiday.
August 22, 2024 at 8:39 AM
When I was in secondary, I would have spent this week worrying about results. I would plan holidays so I could have been in school to help set-up, congratulate children, provide support and then tidy up. Please spare a thought for secondary staff this week- lots aren’t really on holiday.