While everyone is getting classrooms ready I’m desperately trying to find short term, fixed term or supply work for this academic year. If anyone is in need of a PE teacher who will work their socks off for you then please keep me in mind. Happy to do any sort of supply 🥹
40km of running with beautiful weather and fantastic scenery. I do t know who had a better time me or the pupils! Well done to the running groups. I am genuinely the most proud I’ve ever been 🥹. Passes all round on their Bronze DofE qualifier.
#trailrunning
#dofe
#letsgoteam
Looooooook at what’s arrived! Thanks
@gtcs
for the snazzy new cert 😍 Thanks to
@HillheadHighPe
for all the support last year! Now I’m
@Whithill_PE
’s problem 😂
Final night with my running club (well half of them). As always end of term means pizza night. I have had such an amazing year with them and I’m so proud of all they’ve achieved ! I’m gutted to be leaving and I’m going to miss them and their dedication. Good luck next year team!
Aaaaannndd we’re off. Corralling 14 pupils at Buchanan bus station at 6am this morning and 5 back at school for the minibus. All turned up on time and well packed. Super impressed. Off on a 9 day adventure
@GlasgowsDofE
@HillheadHS
@HillheadHighPe
Interview 1 of 3 done and dusted for this week. This time of year for probationers and temporary staff like me is extremely stressful. Can’t wait to find a permanent home in a school where I can grow and become part of the school family.
Just had a lovely day at
@MallaigPE
interview for a PE post there. Spent the whole day in the school having a tour, delivering a lesson and then my interviews. The pupils were a credit to the school. Now for a rainy drive home
#pejobs
#interviewseason
Aaaannnnddddd they’re off! First DofE of the year and the runners have some brilliant weather. Going from Girvan to Culzean Castle today. 19km along the Ayrshire Coastal Path.
Night 1 for the staff Wellbeing walking group. Monsoon conditions but good chat and 5km walked. Thanks for coming ladies! There’s something for everyone during the week. Slow 5km run, walk, interval training too. Just let me know if you’d like to join
@HillheadHS
@TeamVaga_
I cannot express how extremely proud I am of my cross country team today. 20 excited and talented pupils put on the
@HillheadHS
running vest today and ran with everything they had. I had a fantastic day myself and I wasn’t even taking part! Well done guys 😍
#crosscountry
It’s that time of year that the kids claim to hate but once they’re up and dancing they love it! Social dance can be a hit or a miss but so far we’ve had great participation and plenty of laughs!
#heeltoeheeltoe
#socaildance
What a fantastic night at the
@HillheadHS
Christmas Concert! I was so impressed by all the pupils performing. Already looking forward to the school show.
DofE trail running. First time a school in
@GlasgowCC
has run one. A thing we’ve struggled with is getting running packs. I’ve sourced 3 and I’ve donated 3. Still need 4. If any one has any laying around and could donate I’d love that
@theomm
@MontaneOfficial
@DYNAFIT_SpeedUp
I swore I wasn’t going to cry. Last week at
@HillheadHS
and a pupil went out of her way to find me today to thank me for everything I’d done for her all year and give me a lovely card and chocolates. So sad to be leaving but these little memories are so worth it ❤️
Last minute favour for
@Mrkmcfarlane90
and I’m so glad I did it. I got to see the very emotional last practice of the senior girls basketball team! Even I cried 😭
Totally blown away by the amazing production of Annie at
@HillheadHS
tonight. It was amazing and every single person involved should be so proud of themselves! I loved being back and seeing everyone’s faces. Well done guys 🎉
@willams_ms
Fantastic effort tonight by the S3/4 netball team. A tough fought game. After taking a good early lead it was not to be for us. The game finished 22-29 in favour of a fantastic
@allsaints_PE
team! Well done to everyone who competed tonight. I am so proud of you
After a tough week, I realise it’s only weds, I was given my first ever gift as a teacher from a pupil. There were almost tears!
#grateful
#thesmallthings
Big day today with the teams beginning their qualifying expedition. The boys tackled Eaval on what felt like the hottest day of the year! They were brilliant and even cooked bacon rolls at the top!
2023 Challenge Cup CHAMPIONS!! 🏆🥇. Huge congratulations to our senior netball team who showed exceptionally sportsmanship throughout the day and played some brilliant netball! Shout out to Ima who was acknowledged by
@GlasgowAcademy
for her fantastic shooting performance. 👏👏
Last day of placement 2! Quickest 7 weeks ever. Thanks to
@Cleveden_PE
for all the support and encouragement. It’s been brilliant. Can’t wait to come back for placement 3. Now off to
@BlairvadachOEC
with the sports leaders for the weekend!
#uoepepgde
#sportsleaders
As a supply teacher I feel my access to CPD is limited. Today I got to deliver some!! I’m in
@HillheadHS
this week and delivered CPD to the dept on one of my fav sports - Ultimate Frisbee! No pics as we were having so much fun. I then received this lovely email from my old FH 🥹
As much as I LOVE being a teacher I do sometimes miss my life as an outdoor instructor. Being outside all the time, sleeping under the stars, climbing rocks, paddling lochs and eating freeze dried food! Can’t beat it! Looking forward to taking 6 x S5 pupils out in 4 weeks!
One of my runners saw me in the corridor and 5 mins later I got this email🥹. I’ve been away for a year and it’s amazing that the pupils have kept my club going on their own! This is what being a PE teacher is all about. Lifelong skills and love for being active.
@HillheadHighPe
The inaugural
@WhitehillSec
staff darts tournament kicked off today. 7 players rose to the occasion, 1 dropped out all had questionable darts names! The tournament was ultimately won by Mr ‘The Arrow Assassin’ Connelly with Mr ‘The night’ Mair coming in a close second!
Not the best by any means but going upside today was a challenge itself. Another awesome day at
@MorayHouse
with really lovely lecturers. Talking with you rather than at you which is really awesome while you’re learning.
#UoEPGDEPE
1/2 I’ve never been more proud than I was today with my S3 class during gymnastics. Lots of them trying new things, pushing comfort zones and also building enough confidence to be video’d and demo in front of the class. 😍
@HillheadHighPe
@HillheadHS
Pupils are back tomorrow and I cannot wait to see my kids faces! Here’s to a fantastic year ahead filled with opportunities, challenges and achievements.
The girls group disappeared off to the tidal island of Udal and were given a lovely goodbye from Sharon the owner of Balranald camp site. She said she was extremely impressed by the girls and they were welcome back anytime!
Heading back to
@HillheadHS
for the start of the new term! So excited. Not sure how long it’ll be for but cannot wait to see my kids again! The running club will be open on second weds we’re back!
First netball practice of the year and first ever time coaching a team! Big learning curve but luckily I have
@BrownieMaxwell
on speed dial 😂
@Whitehill_PE
Strong pass on my crit today with some brilliant feedback. Plus 2 passes on assignments. What a Wednesday! Thanks to the staff at
@Cleveden_PE
for all the support and guidance so far in my placement !
S1 volleyball was a hoot yesterday! Fun warm up games that were taken very seriously as it turned out! Quite the competitive class I have. Also it turns out Mr Connelly is a bit of a cheat!
@Whitehill_PE
Another 5km in the bag. This time with Ms Hope from Biology. The health and well-being after school running club has been such a huge success. I’ll be carrying it on for the rest of the year. 🏃🏽♀️ just 40km more for me this month to complete my 430km!
@HillheadHighPe
@HillheadHS
Day one in the bag for both bronze groups. Fantastic team work, leadership and camp craft being shown! Looking forward to tomorrow and hoping for more sunshine ☀️
@Whitehill_PE
Perfect way to end the week! First training day for the Bronze DofE trail running group. Tents, cooking; map work, route planning AND time for a 10km run too! Well done team!
Lunch made, snacks packed, water bottle filled! Heading back to
@HillheadHS
tomorrow for the week! Can’t wait to see some familiar faces but most of all congratulate my higher pupils on FANTASTIC results!
Big thanks to Mrs Cafolla
@KA_PhysEd
for helping me widen my hockey knowledge today. Was great to be back with my favourite school
@Kelvinside1878
watching the senior prep hockey. Next challenge…umpiring 🏑 !
2 days of walking, wall to wall sunshine, river swims and no phone signal. What more could you ask for 😍 shame about the midgies 😂 pupils are doing well and looking forward to the ferry to North Uist later today
@GlasgowsDofE
@HillheadHighPe
#dofe
#walking
Staffs turn to dangle from ropes! Well done to Mr Connelly, Ms Hainey, Ms McMillan and Mr Gault for showing determination and fearlessness (mostly 😂). Onto the next week and adding more climbs to our log books.
@Whitehill_PE
#climbing
#teameffort
Officially finished. Over 430km down in technically 27 days as I had some rest days. Longest I’ve ran in a month while also juggling working, family and another commitments. Thank you to all those who helped me at
@HillheadHS
by coming on walks and runs with me ❤️
@HillheadHighPe
Today I played for the first time ever in a ceilidh band. I was so nervous. I don’t normally play songs at such speed and with such quick chord changes but
@WhitehillExpArt
were amazing as was
@PSmithPTMaths
with all their encouragement. The kids loved it and that’s what counts
Just had a fantastic day at
@RosshallAcademy
working with the Visual Impairment unit. Learned so much and made me think about how I can more inclusively teach my subject.
@RAInclusion
thanks for making me feel so welcome
Well done to my S1/2 Netballers tonight. Fantastic game against
@HillheadHighPe
! Finished 10-3 to Hillhead but
@Whitehill_PE
and I are super proud of our team. They haven’t played all season and played out of their socks tonight 🤩 superstars. Maria and Lexie winning POTM
Officially on teacher booker. If anyone is looking for a good teacher to come in and help with supply work then I’m your woman! Diligent, funny and hard working. Going into the summer with no job was not how I saw things going and it’s a little stressful.
#educationcrisis
A well deserved award for a strong department! I’ve only just joined this year and it’s amazing the opportunities the pupils have. 🤘🏻
#dreamteam
@Whitehill_PE
🌟 Well done to
@Whitehill_PE
, a Centre of Excellence 2023/24! 🏆 They engage primary schools & the ASN community, fostering leadership skills that overcome barriers, boost self-confidence, & enhance school engagement
#CentreOfExcellence
#LeaderJourney
🔗
Another brilliant run. Can’t believe how amazing these pupils are doing. Back in tomorrow at 7.30am for our morning running club!
@HillheadHighPe
@HillheadHS
What this?! No shorts or joggies? A family wedding meant ditching the PE clothes and making an effort. Fantastic day yesterday celebrating Nicole and David. Also…look at my nephew 😍
Running club tonight working on technique. Focus tonight was how was use our arms when we run! Massive improvements tonight from the girls! Very impressed and proud ☺️
Staff V Pupils football coming up…one side is taking it more seriously than the other. I’ll let you decide who it is 😂 Team tactics and formations being discussed apparently
That Friday feeling when you pass your final crit! Massive thanks to the whole team at
@Cleveden_PE
for all their help and support! It’s been a blast and I’m so gutted to be leaving.
#crit
#uoepgdepe
#morayhouse
Practitioner inquery done, all observed teaching sessions done, profile submitted and to top it off I passed my
@scotathletics
Level 2 Coaching in running fitness qualification. Last week was a belter! This week I started with two days of DofE! Teaching really is brilliant!
Glasgow MoRun 1/2 marathon at Glasgow Green today. First ever sub 2 half marathon. Knocking 18 minutes off my PB. I won’t lie…I never want to do laps of Glasgow Green ever again 😂