Ruth
@freedomtolearn.bsky.social
Retired teacher, passionate about Early Years
Grandma 🥰
CoG of a wonderful Primary School
Grandma 🥰
CoG of a wonderful Primary School
Unbelievable! Hope you’re ok
October 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Unbelievable! Hope you’re ok
That’s just ridiculous
September 2, 2025 at 11:39 AM
That’s just ridiculous
Really helpful @ruthswailes.bsky.social but also extremely worrying and very disappointing
July 17, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Really helpful @ruthswailes.bsky.social but also extremely worrying and very disappointing
Definitely part of the role of the Governing Body - especially the CoG’s ability to listen and support
July 14, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Definitely part of the role of the Governing Body - especially the CoG’s ability to listen and support
And being ‘school ready’
June 1, 2025 at 7:04 PM
And being ‘school ready’
Share it with the Finance committee of the GB and the CoG too
May 7, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Share it with the Finance committee of the GB and the CoG too
Chat with school council (they prepared questions)
Take an Assembly
Taught a lesson
Data task
Written task prioritising 6 issues (including a safeguarding one)
Formal interview
Take an Assembly
Taught a lesson
Data task
Written task prioritising 6 issues (including a safeguarding one)
Formal interview
April 21, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Chat with school council (they prepared questions)
Take an Assembly
Taught a lesson
Data task
Written task prioritising 6 issues (including a safeguarding one)
Formal interview
Take an Assembly
Taught a lesson
Data task
Written task prioritising 6 issues (including a safeguarding one)
Formal interview
I always think cues are missed at the early stage and a quick hug or interaction to reassure a small child helps them so much - any parent needs to be in tune with their child - not too much to ask
February 13, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I always think cues are missed at the early stage and a quick hug or interaction to reassure a small child helps them so much - any parent needs to be in tune with their child - not too much to ask
I have a pile of sticks, on
my driveway, collected by every grandchild, over time. All very precious to the owner
my driveway, collected by every grandchild, over time. All very precious to the owner
January 31, 2025 at 12:59 PM
I have a pile of sticks, on
my driveway, collected by every grandchild, over time. All very precious to the owner
my driveway, collected by every grandchild, over time. All very precious to the owner
Totally agree with you and has been my mantra for years
January 30, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Totally agree with you and has been my mantra for years
Still awful…. Fortunately I’m involved with a school that promotes music - in any form
January 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Still awful…. Fortunately I’m involved with a school that promotes music - in any form
No …. Why would you?!
January 30, 2025 at 10:16 AM
No …. Why would you?!
Oh that’s so lovely - Happy Birthday Audrey 🥰
January 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Oh that’s so lovely - Happy Birthday Audrey 🥰
Wow - great job for you
Nathan - go for it!!!
Nathan - go for it!!!
December 28, 2024 at 4:19 PM
Wow - great job for you
Nathan - go for it!!!
Nathan - go for it!!!
Writing for a purpose - best thing!
December 10, 2024 at 8:05 AM
Writing for a purpose - best thing!
As a CoG I find this really sad. Would it be worth talking to your LA SIP - if you have one?
December 10, 2024 at 7:20 AM
As a CoG I find this really sad. Would it be worth talking to your LA SIP - if you have one?
Wonderful ideas - forwarded to our Nursery and Reception teachers
Thank you Juliet
Thank you Juliet
November 28, 2024 at 7:05 AM
Wonderful ideas - forwarded to our Nursery and Reception teachers
Thank you Juliet
Thank you Juliet