This 7 week have term has felt so much longer.
4 and a half days to go, come on people!

As a Head of Year, what immediate action would you take following year 11 mock data?

Being told "I respect your opinion" by member of staff made my week.
Biggest compliment I could get from this particular person.

1 week until my year 11's start their final mocks.

Got so many mixed views about the summer results.

Really want them to be successful for a number of reasons, one or two of those reasons are selfish 🤣

I definitely felt the full moon on Friday.
The atmosphere in school was somewhat tense.

What's something parents say to you that they never follow through with?

Mine is...

"If I don't get a reply within the hour, I'm not sending them in tomorrow!"

*Child arrives in morning*

Pay scale threshold.

I'm intrigued to know how different schools/academies/authorities work.

To apply to UPS1 from M6, I have to complete a document that is 14 pages long before I start typing.

How big was your application?

#EduSky
#TeacherPay

During all the turmoil of COVID, we made a decision and 3 years ago today we traditionally eloped in Gretna Green.
The best decision we ever made for us.
#Anniversary

We had tantrums and a few grazed knees, but she made it to the top.

Obviously they were my tantrums before anyone asks.

Well this is much nicer… now to find lots of lovely teachers to share & disucss with…#EduSky

This is the hardest part isn't it? Restarting and rebuilding.

I'm Jordan
Qualified as a PE teacher in 2017.
Completed 2 years as a TA.
Now a teacher of two subjects (one I never saw coming, thanks @matthewsmw.bsky.social)
About to watch Class of 2025 leave after watching them enter in 2020.
#EduSky