Mat Galvin MEd NPQH FCCT MI
@mjogalvin1.bsky.social
Proud Headteacher of The Macclesfield Academy
ResearchEd, IronMan, rugby dad, family.
*Learning Above All*
“It’s all about the kids”
Relentless Optimist. Society Referee RFU
Mountaineering Instructor & seen the power of OAA to change lives!
ResearchEd, IronMan, rugby dad, family.
*Learning Above All*
“It’s all about the kids”
Relentless Optimist. Society Referee RFU
Mountaineering Instructor & seen the power of OAA to change lives!
Saturday vibes!
March 29, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Saturday vibes!
Friday night under the lights.
Where there’s light there’s hope
Where there’s light there’s hope
March 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Friday night under the lights.
Where there’s light there’s hope
Where there’s light there’s hope
Next part of the plan…go to the Winchester, have a nice cold pint, and wait for all of this to blow over. How's that for a slice of fried gold?
March 27, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Next part of the plan…go to the Winchester, have a nice cold pint, and wait for all of this to blow over. How's that for a slice of fried gold?
Treat tea
Toll Bar chippy in Stoney. Bloody brilliant
Toll Bar chippy in Stoney. Bloody brilliant
March 27, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Treat tea
Toll Bar chippy in Stoney. Bloody brilliant
Toll Bar chippy in Stoney. Bloody brilliant
Last year we learnt how to be good winners. This year, gracious in defeat.
Cheshire Cup Final day today.
Cracking game. Brilliant to see both changing rooms left spotless after the match. Sweep the sheds.
Well done Wilmslow. Fabulous job our Chester lads! Lots to be proud about.
Cheshire Cup Final day today.
Cracking game. Brilliant to see both changing rooms left spotless after the match. Sweep the sheds.
Well done Wilmslow. Fabulous job our Chester lads! Lots to be proud about.
March 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Last year we learnt how to be good winners. This year, gracious in defeat.
Cheshire Cup Final day today.
Cracking game. Brilliant to see both changing rooms left spotless after the match. Sweep the sheds.
Well done Wilmslow. Fabulous job our Chester lads! Lots to be proud about.
Cheshire Cup Final day today.
Cracking game. Brilliant to see both changing rooms left spotless after the match. Sweep the sheds.
Well done Wilmslow. Fabulous job our Chester lads! Lots to be proud about.
And stop.
Following the lent journey this year and enjoying the time to reflect on the important stuff!
Following the lent journey this year and enjoying the time to reflect on the important stuff!
March 23, 2025 at 9:12 AM
And stop.
Following the lent journey this year and enjoying the time to reflect on the important stuff!
Following the lent journey this year and enjoying the time to reflect on the important stuff!
Proud dad moment
March 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Proud dad moment
Before and after.
46-43
Whip cracker of a game
13k steps
Good workout! Great way to spend an afternoon!
46-43
Whip cracker of a game
13k steps
Good workout! Great way to spend an afternoon!
March 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Before and after.
46-43
Whip cracker of a game
13k steps
Good workout! Great way to spend an afternoon!
46-43
Whip cracker of a game
13k steps
Good workout! Great way to spend an afternoon!
Cheeky breakfast and a work slot whilst Joe is hitting the driving range.
Happy days. Lovely venue to catch up and prep for next week!
Refereeing later. Top of the table clash. Wish me luck!!
Happy days. Lovely venue to catch up and prep for next week!
Refereeing later. Top of the table clash. Wish me luck!!
March 22, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Cheeky breakfast and a work slot whilst Joe is hitting the driving range.
Happy days. Lovely venue to catch up and prep for next week!
Refereeing later. Top of the table clash. Wish me luck!!
Happy days. Lovely venue to catch up and prep for next week!
Refereeing later. Top of the table clash. Wish me luck!!
Going to try the move over to iPad document working for a project.
Any tips and learnings welcomed as ever!!
Any tips and learnings welcomed as ever!!
March 16, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Going to try the move over to iPad document working for a project.
Any tips and learnings welcomed as ever!!
Any tips and learnings welcomed as ever!!
Wow - interesting set of results today!
March 8, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Wow - interesting set of results today!
The noonday gun and all is well
March 8, 2025 at 12:04 PM
The noonday gun and all is well
Happy Friday all.
Have a great day whatever it is you’re up to!
Have a great day whatever it is you’re up to!
March 7, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Happy Friday all.
Have a great day whatever it is you’re up to!
Have a great day whatever it is you’re up to!
Tell me what you hear when you see this!
March 3, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Tell me what you hear when you see this!
Game 2 of the weekend.
Great flowing rugby game between 2 sides who like to throw the ball around. Well done Chester and Stockport.
And relax!!
Great flowing rugby game between 2 sides who like to throw the ball around. Well done Chester and Stockport.
And relax!!
March 2, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Game 2 of the weekend.
Great flowing rugby game between 2 sides who like to throw the ball around. Well done Chester and Stockport.
And relax!!
Great flowing rugby game between 2 sides who like to throw the ball around. Well done Chester and Stockport.
And relax!!
Time to stop
Time to think
Happy Sunday all
Time to think
Happy Sunday all
March 2, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Time to stop
Time to think
Happy Sunday all
Time to think
Happy Sunday all
Afternoon from sunny Lymm!
3 games this weekend! Going to need a stretch at the end of it all!!
3 games this weekend! Going to need a stretch at the end of it all!!
February 22, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Afternoon from sunny Lymm!
3 games this weekend! Going to need a stretch at the end of it all!!
3 games this weekend! Going to need a stretch at the end of it all!!
Very special birthday treat from Mrs G and my smashing sister.
Very very good
Very very good
February 18, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Very special birthday treat from Mrs G and my smashing sister.
Very very good
Very very good
And for you???
Top 5 pubs (new entrant at number 5 for me!)
1. Fagans (Sheffield)
2. Seven Stars (London)
3. Vaynol (Nant Peris)
4. The Sheaf View (Sheffield)
5. The Eagle (Cambridge)
Top 5 pubs (new entrant at number 5 for me!)
1. Fagans (Sheffield)
2. Seven Stars (London)
3. Vaynol (Nant Peris)
4. The Sheaf View (Sheffield)
5. The Eagle (Cambridge)
February 17, 2025 at 4:17 PM
And for you???
Top 5 pubs (new entrant at number 5 for me!)
1. Fagans (Sheffield)
2. Seven Stars (London)
3. Vaynol (Nant Peris)
4. The Sheaf View (Sheffield)
5. The Eagle (Cambridge)
Top 5 pubs (new entrant at number 5 for me!)
1. Fagans (Sheffield)
2. Seven Stars (London)
3. Vaynol (Nant Peris)
4. The Sheaf View (Sheffield)
5. The Eagle (Cambridge)
Up there with a wet lunch and a wasp in the classroom!!
February 15, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Up there with a wet lunch and a wasp in the classroom!!
10 years in the making!
Couldn’t get the exact photo as closed off but close enough.
Super proud of my wonderful daughter. Exploring London - one of my favourite things!!
Couldn’t get the exact photo as closed off but close enough.
Super proud of my wonderful daughter. Exploring London - one of my favourite things!!
February 15, 2025 at 5:27 PM
10 years in the making!
Couldn’t get the exact photo as closed off but close enough.
Super proud of my wonderful daughter. Exploring London - one of my favourite things!!
Couldn’t get the exact photo as closed off but close enough.
Super proud of my wonderful daughter. Exploring London - one of my favourite things!!
Today I will be mostly
February 15, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Today I will be mostly
What a fab day!!
Thank you Wales. Top work
Thank you Wales. Top work
February 8, 2025 at 10:02 PM
What a fab day!!
Thank you Wales. Top work
Thank you Wales. Top work
Happy Friday from Plas y Brenin
A big part of my 20s and early 30s. Went through my tickets here (ML, SPA, MIA, ML (Winter).
Lots of brilliant learning, friendships and pushing to the next level.
And climbing VS in the pouring rain (MIA!!)
A big part of my 20s and early 30s. Went through my tickets here (ML, SPA, MIA, ML (Winter).
Lots of brilliant learning, friendships and pushing to the next level.
And climbing VS in the pouring rain (MIA!!)
February 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Happy Friday from Plas y Brenin
A big part of my 20s and early 30s. Went through my tickets here (ML, SPA, MIA, ML (Winter).
Lots of brilliant learning, friendships and pushing to the next level.
And climbing VS in the pouring rain (MIA!!)
A big part of my 20s and early 30s. Went through my tickets here (ML, SPA, MIA, ML (Winter).
Lots of brilliant learning, friendships and pushing to the next level.
And climbing VS in the pouring rain (MIA!!)
Wednesday was a proper career highlight. Our first XV rugby team competing with a very talented Sandbach team. Rugby values ran through the whole event. Brilliant to be part of it and blow a whistle.
Huge crowd, great atmosphere and school was buzzing all week!!!
Zero rugby 3 years ago to this!
Huge crowd, great atmosphere and school was buzzing all week!!!
Zero rugby 3 years ago to this!
January 31, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Wednesday was a proper career highlight. Our first XV rugby team competing with a very talented Sandbach team. Rugby values ran through the whole event. Brilliant to be part of it and blow a whistle.
Huge crowd, great atmosphere and school was buzzing all week!!!
Zero rugby 3 years ago to this!
Huge crowd, great atmosphere and school was buzzing all week!!!
Zero rugby 3 years ago to this!