This advert popped up on my social media feed today: My response: I’ve been a teacher for 16 years and worked in many schools. I’m respected (in the main) and valued. I’m happy. I spend time with my children and husband at the weekends. I’m free to be me. There’s too much negative press about […]
The One With the Hair Dye
(Spoiler alert: it doesn’t go horribly wrong) Before you read this review, there are several things you should know;”: 1 – I haven’t home dyed my hair since the last millennium. I do have my hair coloured by a very experienced hairdresser, every few months. It takes her a long time to do it and […]
The One About The Right to be Remembered
I’m going to utter 4 letters that are currently striking fear into the minds of Headteachers everywhere. No, not SATs. GDPR. There have been many posts on social media with GDPR myths – no names on displayed work, no named trays in classrooms, no named peg labels, no birthday displays…. It’s not these aspects of […]
The One Without an Easter Plan
I’ve had Easter holiday plans and “to do” lists before. I’ve even shared them here, inspired by someone else doing the same. Not for 2018, though. This Easter holiday, all our house is focussing on is recovery from a winter season of germs that have battered us all. We’re all tired, we’re all in need […]
The One About One More Year
Context: a grey Wednesday, a woman washing up the dishes in her forever house in an oversized village somewhere in the East Midlands while listening to The Girls cast recording. If you’d asked me in March 2010 where my forever house would be, I wouldn’t have said this one. I’d have told you how I […]
The One With the Knowledge
No, I’m not becoming a London taxi driver (or a pilot, but that’s another story!) This week, OFSTED’s Head of Research Prof Daniel Muijs is reported to have offered his opinion that teachers should be “periodically” required to demonstrate their subject knowledge is up to date (read more here ) His comments have met with […]
The One About Workload
I don’t write often enough, and I certainly don’t write enough about things that matter. Today, I’m thinking about my work. And specifically my workload. I teach. I’m contracted for 13.5 hours over 2.5 days. And yet my children attend nursery for 30 hours on my three teaching days. How come they are there for […]
The One at the End of Lent
Happy Easter! 40 days & nights without Facebook completed. And oh, the nights…. feeding a baby at 3am without social media is so lonely! Other than that, I haven’t missed much ( if you exclude 2 babies, a shop closure and 1 house move) I’m not even planning to reinstall the app. I do plan […]
The One from Mid-Lent
Mothering Sunday marks mid-Lent. Which means I’m halfway through my Facebook fast. How has it been? I haven’t missed the scrolling through pages of posts I’m not bothered about reading. I have missed seeing pictures of my nephew and niece, the news of an old friend’s new baby arriving, and being able to browse the […]
The One Without Facebook
I’ve given up Facebook for Lent. I’m still using Twitter, Messenger and WordPress, and I may briefly check Facebook notifications on Sundays if I have time (mostly for event and selling post notifications) This is my experience. I’ll update as and when I get time! (updated 8/3/17) Day 1 – I’ve noticed that I open […]