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Headteacher. Click on link to listen to our podcast!

Shrewsbury, Shropshire
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Sam Aiston
5 years
My 2 year old just said, ‘Come on Bell-End’ I said ‘Where’ve you heard that?’ ‘Grandad’ 😳
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5 years
My wife is on a 5 day hen do (😳) and I am suspecting that she doubts my ability to dress the children appropriately! #evenputoutpants
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@DanCymru9 So the viewers know what is being said. 🤷‍♂️
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5 years
By the end of tomorrow every girl in years 3 and 4 (nearly 40 girls) will have represented the school in sport this year. Decent that 👍
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6 years
My little Hugo has signed for Shrewsbury Town today ⚽️
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1 year
From September I’m going to be the Headteacher of this brand new school. It’s going to be incredible!
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5 years
Please be wary of where you get your news from. Facebook, Janice from the SPAR and the Year 6 WhatsApp group are not good sources!
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4 years
Devastating news about Jags. Great lad who I have had some amazing times with. Hope the positive messages bring some comfort to his family.
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2 years
No goals, no assists and no impact on the game. However, this photo suggests that I’ve won us the game today so I’m sharing it everywhere! @_DaveEdwards charity match was a huge success! Can’t celebrate too much as I’ve assembly in the morning!
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4 years
Lovely gesture on my desk at the end of day. They haven’t seen the cleaning rota yet!
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6 years
Need to remember next year not to organise 95% of school events in the last 5% of the year.
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5 years
If you give NQTs £30,000 and don’t increase the rest of the pay scale then people won’t employ NQTs. 🤷‍♂️
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2 years
Great to have a few beers with my old mate @MickyBridges8 Top footballer but more importantly a top lad!
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5 years
Shrewsbury Town are a point ahead of Sunderland in League One. That is incredible.
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@SAiston
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4 years
Children from Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 coming in tomorrow. We’ll make sure they have a great day!
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4 years
Incredible 3 results! 😳
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4 years
What a picture this is! Amazing season. 19 years old in this. ⚽️
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5 years
Parent evening booking complaint: ‘I’ve gone to book on at 5.20pm and the slot has gone. That’s been my slot for the last 3 years.’ 🤷‍♂️
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6 years
New reception class coming into assembly is always good for a laugh on the 1st day.
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@SAiston
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4 years
We all want every child back in school. But if there is a 15 pupil limit in a class then it is impossible. Right. Let’s move on.
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@SAiston
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3 years
Teachers getting a pay rise is only good news if it’s funded by the government 🤷‍♂️
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@SAiston
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2 years
Privileged and excited to get the job as the new Headteacher of this amazing new school which will be ready for September 2023. Please check out the website
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2 years
I am a teacher and my wife is a nurse. I can’t believe this statement. No one was having drinks in the staff room. So out of touch with people. No integrity from Boris and other MPs whatsoever.
@BBCPolitics
BBC Politics
2 years
"I don't think at any time he thought he was breaking the law... he thought just like many teachers and nurses who after a very long shift would go back to the staff room and have a quiet drink" Tory MP Michael Fabricant urges Boris Johnson to apologise
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1 year
You may think my wife is the luckiest person alive for obvious reasons- which she is, but also works extremely hard. And now, not only is she a clinical nurse specialist in oncology but has just passed her prescribing course! 👊🏻 Not 100% sure what all of that means but it’s cool
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5 years
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3 years
2nd biggest podcast in Uganda! 💪🤷‍♂️
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4 years
Hector (aged 4) now knows the passcode for Sky. Zootropolis bought for £13.99 and a DVD on its way in the post (haven’t got a DVD player)🤦🏼
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5 years
My job’s a piece of cake at moment compared to my wife (oncology specialist nurse) who is prepping for who knows what! Good luck NHS staff💪
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4 years
So we all spending the £80 per pupil on hand sanitiser, bins and fogging machines?
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4 years
Don’t really understand the ‘can’t see friends but can teach in a class argument’. Being in school is necessary- meeting more than 6 isn’t.
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@SAiston
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5 years
👏
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7 years
This Shrewsbury team just keep producing. Great resilience again. Wow.
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@SAiston
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3 years
First part of our podcast is out today: Joe Hart’s early career. Even if it’s not your thing please share or send to someone who may enjoy it. Thanks in advance. Listen via: @InTheStiffs
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5 years
When I was young, FA cup final day was as good as Christmas Day, better than my birthday and loads better than Easter. ⚽️
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1 year
Away day for @_DaveEdwards and me to watch @pnefc go top of the league! 🔥🔥
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2 years
There’s nothing like an England match to polarise everyone on Twitter. Whether you show it or not doesn’t mean you’re a weak leader, out of touch or an evil person. We’re showing it for children who want to watch it. 💪
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@SAiston
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6 years
Obviously Sammy Aiston!
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3 years
My @InTheStiffs mates, @GavCowan4 and @_DaveEdwards interviewing Gareth Bale in their InTheStiffs uniform! 🤣
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10 years
@AllFootballLive : Brilliant from Souness. Nails it. http://t.co/j8d0wBw8V1” This is it. The best thing said by a commentator in 10 years!
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3 years
Amazing response to the Conor Coady episode! What a guy! On to the big fella next Tuesday. It is epic! @InTheStiffs
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1 year
With all the infuriating political and educational b*****ks that my Twitter is full of, this is a welcome release to remind us all of how amazing most humans are!
@BBCR1
BBC Radio 1
1 year
We love you Lewis Capaldi ❤️ Glastonbury crowds are the best.
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11 months
Wolves Cup winners! No better feeling than seeing your kid celebrating with his mates! @shrewsacademy
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5 years
@jimwaterson Awful journalism again ☹️
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11 months
Love Jack Grealish. Whilst loads of players have media training and interact like robots, he is one of the lads who is authentic. 👏
@jamesstdenis99
James St Denis
11 months
Brilliant moment in the mixed zone after England’s win over Malta as @JackGrealish stopped to speak and take a picture with UCFB student @tomhorn__ Great player and human being. Was nice to meet you Tom, all the best for the future and good luck with your final year!
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7 years
First week as Head done! Fantastic week until the caretaker rings me at 7pm to say he’s lost the keys to the school!!
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2 years
Hector was chuffed to get his picture taken with Tom Bloxham at the match this afternoon! ⚽️
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11 months
I love being at school but I love Half Term!!
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2 years
Just asked my middle child if he’d ‘swapped numbers’ with his holiday mates. He found this hilarious and after 5 mins of hysterical laughing, he said ‘you mean added them on Snapchat?Swapped numbers Dad? You are so old!’ 🤷‍♂️🤦🏼
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4 years
Just sorting out some 2d shape work for the online learning tomorrow.
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2 years
Productive morning. Set up a tik tok account and booked a vasectomy. Bet there’s not many who can say that! 🤦🏼
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2 years
England are one of the best teams in the world. They have a fantastic manager. Let’s have another go in 2 years.
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1 year
What a lovely man and what an example to any young footballer!
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1 year
Top of the Championship! Ryan Lowe’s super white army! @pnefc
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3 years
Liverpool trying to get games postponed again 🤷‍♂️ Wish they would just be honest and fair to the other teams…
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3 years
Football has to be the only profession where you get criticised for moving for more money, to be closer to your family and for being ambitious. 🤷‍♂️
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4 years
I’ve now got a fire pit in the garden and a beer fridge in the garage. That’s it. I’m done. I have won. 👌
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8 months
The boys and me enjoyed watching @shrewsburytown tonight. Unlucky not to get all 3 points. I reckon there are some decent times ahead 💪
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2 years
Thanks to @STFC_ITC for an amazing set up last night 👌 Had a great time. Well done @_DaveEdwards @GavCowan4 @mickeybrown1968 @sharps_ian @InTheStiffs
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6 years
School is flooded! Had to shut for 2 days! Anyway, I am now an expert on water tanks, asbestos and roof tiles. My skill set knows no bounds.
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3 years
Thanks. Decent numbers that 👌
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2 years
Back in the day! @MickyBridges8
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6 years
Watching the #impossiblejob on bbc 2 is a reminder of how disgusting the behaviour of our journalists has been over the years.
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6 years
Never mind yoga, mindfulness etc. A sensible marking policy, no requirement to see planning and a decent Ofsted ensures staff wellbeing IMO.
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1 year
Excited for the week ahead! Work hard, have a laugh and remember that nothing will be as difficult as you think it will be. Bit of Sunday night advice for everyone. 🤷‍♂️ You’re welcome 🤙
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4 years
Imagine how much wine/beer/whisky/vodka/gin is being drank by school staff tonight. Enjoy it 👌
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3 years
Incredible episode coming up with a superstar but more importantly a brilliant person. Opens up about the highs and lows in a way that he has never done before. It’s an epic three parter!
@InTheStiffs
InTheStiffs 🎙
3 years
Excited to announce that our 2nd guest for our podcast is someone with 75 England caps and 2 premier league titles. Our old friend: Joe Hart.🧤 This episode is epic!
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3 years
Guaranteed to win you a few House points this! 🤣
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7 years
First half term as Head is done. When staff are keen to improve, respond to feedback and confident enough to challenge-it’s a great job!👌
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7 years
Children should play football for their School, boys’ clubs, their academies and in the street. No one should dictate who they can play for!
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2 years
Can’t decide if football causes 90% or 95% of the trouble on the playground in primary schools.
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1 year
4 wins out of 4 for the lads today! 💪 @shrewsacademy @shrewsburytown
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4 years
Well said 👏
@ASFCofficial
Accrington Stanley
4 years
🎥 #asfc manager John Coleman started tonight’s post-match interview by paying his condolences to Steve Jagielka’s family and friends. The full post-match interview video is now available to watch on the club’s official YouTube channel. ➡️
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3 years
A home draw for @pnefc today but they are on their way to great things! Ryan is desperate to get on @InTheStiffs podcast. I’ve told him that he needs to be getting in the play offs first! 🤷‍♂️
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6 years
Now that is pace 🏃‍♂️
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3 years
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4 years
Just heard my middle child say ‘yo, chill man. Dat was snug.’ Pure gangster from the mean streets of Mid-Shropshire! 😳
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4 years
Parents sending their kids to school next week!
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4 years
Opening schools and keeping social distance is incompatible. If social distancing is no longer a strategy then open. If it is, stay shut.
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3 years
The overwhelming majority of footballers are normal, decent people who are lucky enough to be in an incredibly popular profession. Follow @InTheStiffs to hear from Connor Coady and many more great characters about their journey in football.
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3 years
Great catching up with this top bloke at Lilleshall today. Used to leave him to defend against right winger and right back at the Gay Meadow but he hasn’t held it against me! @GJRioch ⚽️
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11 months
Sign him up! ✍️
@jacko_8
Jack Price
11 months
Thank you Colorado Rapids fans ❤️ me and my family have had the best 6 years. The support and love shown towards us from day 1 has been top class. Wish the lads all the success in the future ⚽️👊🏼 an honour and immense pride to captain this club for 4 years 🙏🏼❤️ cheers, Pricey 🤝
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1 year
Couple of days away for us lads! On our way to Leicestershire for the Oakham tournament for @shrewsburytown @shrewsacademy ⚽️
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5 years
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@ICT_MrP
Mr P
5 years
This causes 99% of playground disputes 😂🤣😂🤣😂 #edutwitter
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3 years
Best thing about @InTheStiffs podcast is getting to knock about with a load of international footballers. 🧢⚽️ @CrossbarC @_DaveEdwards
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2 years
Great to catch up with my old manager @KevRatcliffe4 for our podcast @InTheStiffs ⚽️👌
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1 year
Working from home is no good. I’ve had breakfast, lunch and dinner and it’s 10.45am. 🤦🏼
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4 years
Done. Think it’s fair to say that the last term and a bit was a handful.
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4 years
Assessments all done. Normal curriculum resumed. Children have just got on with it. It’s like they’ve never been away. Kids are remarkable!
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5 years
It will be even harder for Liverpool to win the title next season with VAR being introduced and the expected clamp down on diving...
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11 months
Academy football sometimes gets criticised for stopping kids playing with their mates. Hugo has made some great friends and some brilliant experiences!🔥⚽️
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6 years
Big one today!
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6 years
I know World Book Day should be about the books and not dressing up but look at my boys!
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1 year
Hugo is good at surfing. I’m good at watching him and drinking Rattler!
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4 years
Back on my 4 day shift in school with the children of key workers tomorrow.💪 Rota is still working well as no staff with symptoms yet 🤞
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8 years
Some lovely end of year messages. Although 'your a grate teacher' seems to suggest otherwise 🙈
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2 years
England fans singing ‘You don’t know what you’re doing!’ 🤦🏼 He does. The fat, bald bloke who has had 10 beers in the crowd doesn’t know what he’s doing.
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1 year
Just waiting for news on my exact role. Player, coach, both 🤷‍♂️
@BrackleyTownFC
Brackley Town FC
1 year
NEW MANAGER: Brackley Town Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Gavin Cowan as first-team manager. Welcome to St James Park Gavin! #WeAreBrackley 🔴⚪️ Read more here: ⬇️
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4 years
Took the new cat to the vets. Haven’t been that nervous driving since 15 years ago bringing baby Madeline home from the hospital 😰😰
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