Teacher’s Manual
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Omar Akbar | Teacher | Author | The (Un)official Teacher’s Manual | Bad School Leadership | Teaching For Realists | Building Relationships in Schools
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The problem with a lengthy observation is not (primarily) its stressful nature.
It’s the extreme professional distrust that underpins it.
‘Do what you normally do- we’re not trying to catch you out’ simply cannot apply in this circumstance.
#edusky
It’s the extreme professional distrust that underpins it.
‘Do what you normally do- we’re not trying to catch you out’ simply cannot apply in this circumstance.
#edusky
November 23, 2025 at 10:36 AM
The problem with a lengthy observation is not (primarily) its stressful nature.
It’s the extreme professional distrust that underpins it.
‘Do what you normally do- we’re not trying to catch you out’ simply cannot apply in this circumstance.
#edusky
It’s the extreme professional distrust that underpins it.
‘Do what you normally do- we’re not trying to catch you out’ simply cannot apply in this circumstance.
#edusky
Hill Intervals 💪🏼
On MY treadmill 😁
On MY treadmill 😁
November 22, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Hill Intervals 💪🏼
On MY treadmill 😁
On MY treadmill 😁
The new OFSTED inspection frame work is worse than the last:
One newly qualified teacher was observed “for the best part of two-and-a-half hours during the two days, which is way more than anything you would have ever expected under the old framework”.
schoolsweek.co.uk/more-collabo...
One newly qualified teacher was observed “for the best part of two-and-a-half hours during the two days, which is way more than anything you would have ever expected under the old framework”.
schoolsweek.co.uk/more-collabo...
Heads issue report cards on new Ofsted inspections
Here’s what five leaders inspected under the new regime had to say about their experience...
schoolsweek.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The new OFSTED inspection frame work is worse than the last:
One newly qualified teacher was observed “for the best part of two-and-a-half hours during the two days, which is way more than anything you would have ever expected under the old framework”.
schoolsweek.co.uk/more-collabo...
One newly qualified teacher was observed “for the best part of two-and-a-half hours during the two days, which is way more than anything you would have ever expected under the old framework”.
schoolsweek.co.uk/more-collabo...
Morning,
A request for help:
I recently moved up north (near Bolton) and I’ve been on supply ever since.
I need a permanent job. Science teacher. 20yrs exp.
Schools don’t always advertise on the TES so if anyone knows anyone, please pass this on?
I’d really appreciate it!
A request for help:
I recently moved up north (near Bolton) and I’ve been on supply ever since.
I need a permanent job. Science teacher. 20yrs exp.
Schools don’t always advertise on the TES so if anyone knows anyone, please pass this on?
I’d really appreciate it!
November 16, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Morning,
A request for help:
I recently moved up north (near Bolton) and I’ve been on supply ever since.
I need a permanent job. Science teacher. 20yrs exp.
Schools don’t always advertise on the TES so if anyone knows anyone, please pass this on?
I’d really appreciate it!
A request for help:
I recently moved up north (near Bolton) and I’ve been on supply ever since.
I need a permanent job. Science teacher. 20yrs exp.
Schools don’t always advertise on the TES so if anyone knows anyone, please pass this on?
I’d really appreciate it!
There was a time when in English, Science (and others) coursework was worth 20-25%.
Kids would all - by sheer coincidence of course - get A*s for coursework, D/Es for the exam and therefore a C overall.
The school would then reach its 5A-C target.
Please- never again.
Kids would all - by sheer coincidence of course - get A*s for coursework, D/Es for the exam and therefore a C overall.
The school would then reach its 5A-C target.
Please- never again.
November 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
There was a time when in English, Science (and others) coursework was worth 20-25%.
Kids would all - by sheer coincidence of course - get A*s for coursework, D/Es for the exam and therefore a C overall.
The school would then reach its 5A-C target.
Please- never again.
Kids would all - by sheer coincidence of course - get A*s for coursework, D/Es for the exam and therefore a C overall.
The school would then reach its 5A-C target.
Please- never again.
November 2, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Did it properly this time 🤣💪🏼
November 1, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Did it properly this time 🤣💪🏼
According to the latest research, going to the dentist in half term has the same impact on teacher wellbeing as going to the tip in half-term.
#edusky
#edusky
October 31, 2025 at 10:27 AM
According to the latest research, going to the dentist in half term has the same impact on teacher wellbeing as going to the tip in half-term.
#edusky
#edusky
Shout out to everyone who got #bodyclocked and still isn’t quite sure what’s going on because of the clocks going back as well.
October 27, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Shout out to everyone who got #bodyclocked and still isn’t quite sure what’s going on because of the clocks going back as well.
October 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but early passes shouldn’t be given out so liberally at schools.
If you’re teaching a class and 4-5 kids have one, you can pretty much write off the last 7-8 mins of your lesson.
It’s not fair- unless the child has a medical condition.
If you’re teaching a class and 4-5 kids have one, you can pretty much write off the last 7-8 mins of your lesson.
It’s not fair- unless the child has a medical condition.
October 19, 2025 at 7:55 AM
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but early passes shouldn’t be given out so liberally at schools.
If you’re teaching a class and 4-5 kids have one, you can pretty much write off the last 7-8 mins of your lesson.
It’s not fair- unless the child has a medical condition.
If you’re teaching a class and 4-5 kids have one, you can pretty much write off the last 7-8 mins of your lesson.
It’s not fair- unless the child has a medical condition.
When you try and go around the perimeter of the park but you don’t know what you’re doing:
October 18, 2025 at 9:07 AM
When you try and go around the perimeter of the park but you don’t know what you’re doing:
Shout out to everyone who’s got a two week half term break starting today 😎
October 17, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Shout out to everyone who’s got a two week half term break starting today 😎
As behaviour is a significant reason for teachers leaving the profession, I genuinely believe that a centralised behaviour policy should be made compulsory in all schools.
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October 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
As behaviour is a significant reason for teachers leaving the profession, I genuinely believe that a centralised behaviour policy should be made compulsory in all schools.
1/3
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October 12, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Uniformity is not the same as consistency.
Well led schools understand the difference, while poorly led schools make you put the school logo on every ppt slide; same font, same colour, etc all in the name of ‘consistency’ across the board.
#edusky
Well led schools understand the difference, while poorly led schools make you put the school logo on every ppt slide; same font, same colour, etc all in the name of ‘consistency’ across the board.
#edusky
October 1, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Uniformity is not the same as consistency.
Well led schools understand the difference, while poorly led schools make you put the school logo on every ppt slide; same font, same colour, etc all in the name of ‘consistency’ across the board.
#edusky
Well led schools understand the difference, while poorly led schools make you put the school logo on every ppt slide; same font, same colour, etc all in the name of ‘consistency’ across the board.
#edusky
A discussion over a hot chocolate is not a consequence for poor behaviour.
Yet another school where staff have walked out because sanctions have been replaced by farcical alternatives:
#edusky
www.dailypost.co.uk/news/news-op...
Yet another school where staff have walked out because sanctions have been replaced by farcical alternatives:
#edusky
www.dailypost.co.uk/news/news-op...
'Crisis in teaching' claim as secondary school staff stage walkout
Teachers at Flint High School walked out amid ongoing concerns about pupil behaviour
www.dailypost.co.uk
September 23, 2025 at 7:59 PM
A discussion over a hot chocolate is not a consequence for poor behaviour.
Yet another school where staff have walked out because sanctions have been replaced by farcical alternatives:
#edusky
www.dailypost.co.uk/news/news-op...
Yet another school where staff have walked out because sanctions have been replaced by farcical alternatives:
#edusky
www.dailypost.co.uk/news/news-op...
Not sure how true this is, but fair play:
If you go bald as a result of the stress caused by being a teacher, it’s only right that school should pay damages.
#edusky
If you go bald as a result of the stress caused by being a teacher, it’s only right that school should pay damages.
#edusky
September 19, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Not sure how true this is, but fair play:
If you go bald as a result of the stress caused by being a teacher, it’s only right that school should pay damages.
#edusky
If you go bald as a result of the stress caused by being a teacher, it’s only right that school should pay damages.
#edusky
New phrase in teaching:
Urinary Martyrdom
When teachers talk about ‘not weeing for X amount of hrs’ as if it’s something to be celebrated.
#edusky
Urinary Martyrdom
When teachers talk about ‘not weeing for X amount of hrs’ as if it’s something to be celebrated.
#edusky
September 14, 2025 at 9:03 AM
New phrase in teaching:
Urinary Martyrdom
When teachers talk about ‘not weeing for X amount of hrs’ as if it’s something to be celebrated.
#edusky
Urinary Martyrdom
When teachers talk about ‘not weeing for X amount of hrs’ as if it’s something to be celebrated.
#edusky
A random reminder that nothing is more important than your health.
Protect it all costs. Assert your boundaries unabashedly.
Remove yourself from any situation in which it’s not respected.
#edusky
Protect it all costs. Assert your boundaries unabashedly.
Remove yourself from any situation in which it’s not respected.
#edusky
September 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM
A random reminder that nothing is more important than your health.
Protect it all costs. Assert your boundaries unabashedly.
Remove yourself from any situation in which it’s not respected.
#edusky
Protect it all costs. Assert your boundaries unabashedly.
Remove yourself from any situation in which it’s not respected.
#edusky
I don’t know which teacher needs to hear this, but snatching every individual sheet the moment it leaves the photocopier won’t make it photocopy any faster.
#edusky
#edusky
September 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I don’t know which teacher needs to hear this, but snatching every individual sheet the moment it leaves the photocopier won’t make it photocopy any faster.
#edusky
#edusky