Sophie
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AHT @coopacademies | art | SLE | year 6 | curriculum | teaching and learning | lover of yellow, trees and breathing in the calm | perpetual overthinker I reader
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I wish Becky at Twinkl would realise that emailing me at 8:30am every Sunday isn’t great for teacher wellbeing!
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Thinking of all the teachers today who will be stuck in poorly ventilated classrooms with 30 hot, sweaty, hormonal children.
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Anyone else terrified of their awful sleeping pattern and how it might impact on going back to work on Monday?! 🤦♀️
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Got home and burst into tears. Not because I am sad but because I am so utterly exhausted in every sense of the word.
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Anyone else terrified of being found out that you may be making it up as you go along?
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What worries me is that unions are going to put teachers up against HTs and SLTs. It’s not their fault. They are in this sh*%show too. They have families and vulnerabilities too. We need to be United as a profession. The Gov are an utterly incompetent and downright dangerous.
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Don’t get me wrong, I get it, but does anyone else not think about the amount of plastic there is in the lateral flow tests and think there needs to be a more sustainable option? 🤷♀️
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Please do not ask women when they are going to either have a baby or have another baby. It’s a highly personal and sensitive question to ask. You don’t know what trauma they may be going through or have been through. Thanks
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Picked my son up from a birthday party. Instead of a party bag of sugary sweets and tat he came home with a book. Brilliant!
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Is it ok to eat a whole box of malteasers in one sitting? Asking for me 🤦♀️😳
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One year ago I sat hoping things would turn out ok. They didn’t. 3 days into 2018 I lost a baby. It’s been a very hard year and I am quiet emotional thinking about all that has happened. I am determined to look forwards and make 2019 a year filled with joy and light xx
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They are going reopen everything too soon again aren’t they? And then we will be right back to square one again 🤦♀️
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On Monday I go back to work full time for the first time in 7 years. I also start my Assistant Head role. Oh and it’s also my birthday!! 😳😳😬😬🤷♀️🤷♀️
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On behalf of all school staff and pupils I would like to thank
@GavinWilliamson
and the government for absolutely nothing
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Love this weather. However I don’t love being a chubby girl who has to figure out what to wear in this weather. Need something that doesn’t make me look like a block of sweaty budget ham. Anyone else feel this pain?
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I have been a teacher for 16 years. I am planning on this being the first summer holiday that I do not go into school. Headspace is needed and I need to gather strength by letting go and focusing on me.
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‘Twas the night before school and not a creature was stirring, except for every teacher in the land who was wide awake thinking about what madness might be coming!
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Teachers who have left the profession, what did you go on to do? What are the options for people leaving all things classroom based? Answers on a postcard
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Dear chocolate makers, stop making soft fruit cream centers. No one likes them. They are a disappointment to chocolate. Thanks
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One good thing about being over 40. Going out for a few drinks in an afternoon and then being home and in your pjs by 8pm
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Some of our Jospeh Cornell inspired art work linked to our Beneath the Canopy theme. Really pleased with how they have come out.
#whatitaughttoday
#primaryrocks
#artrocks
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Some of our castle sketchbook development work. Including exploring the work of John Piper.
#primaryrocks
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I would love a job where I could just travel round doing peoples classroom displays for them and getting paid for it. Would be right up my street. However I can’t see that happening....
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My mate messaged me asking me if I wanted a catch up. Had to tell her I didn’t have the head space until after we finish work. I know seeing her lovely face will make me feel better but I’m exhausted and hardly functioning. Just existing at the moment and trying to survive.
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The 6wk holiday can be difficult for many. It can be lonely & leave people feeling isolated as they don’t have the buzz of being in work to distract them. If you know someone who struggles with their mental health, reach out check in. It could make all the difference 1/3
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So pleased with year 3s sketchbook work on looking at boarder patterns in Roman mosaics
#primaryrocks
#artrocks
#sketchbooks
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Anyone else just feeling really overwhelmed by everything? Getting through the rest of the half term, making the right choices about Christmas, trying desperately not to get sick and not being able to see and hug all the people I love. I have just come home and burst into tears.
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3 years ago I left the hospital after having a scan thinking my baby was ok. Later that day it all changed. And while it gets easier, it never leaves you xx
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Any other parents out there feeling like they are failing at parenting and teaching with this remote teaching/ online learning and home schooling malarkey! I can’t get a balance at all 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
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Me: Baby, why are you wearing your school jumper.
6yo: Because it’s making me think about all my friends and remember them because I miss them.
Me: 😢😢😢😢😢😢
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Next weeks lessons include how to use a glue stick and how to stick your work in so it doesn’t flap about, hang out of the book or crinkle the paper as there is enough glue on it to hang wallpaper!
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How is it Thursday tomorrow? I am sorry but a week is just not long enough. I don’t feel I have mentally or physically recharged enough to go back on Monday.
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I think the main feeling at the moment is overwhelmed. Anyone else?
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When did I get to the age where I now can’t sit on the sofa without a blanket over me?!
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I have an important announcement to make. My reports are finished and I have handed them in.
Thank you.
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Reading is a window into a new world. New book windows for reading corner in new classroom
#primaryrocks
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(Mum tweet alert) My son started in reception this year. He couldn’t read before he started and was very reluctant to work on his letters and sounds. Tonight he read to me. I can’t believe the progress he is making with his reading. I am so proud 😊😊
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Is it me or is it nice when you get to a certain age, when you go out and get back at a reasonable time, put your pjs on and the just watch a bit of tv?!
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Twas the night before school, not a creature was stirring, except for every teacher in the land wondering where the last 6 weeks had gone!
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The World War II display is looking pretty full now. The children are so hooked into this topic
#primaryrocks
#whatItaughttoday
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Hi, I’m a year 6 teacher. You may know me from my greatest hits like: ‘it says tick two’, ‘why am I reminding you to use capital letters?’, ‘we are not talking about fortnight - it’s guided reading’ and ‘ok girls why are you upset with each other?’
Hi, I’m a Headteacher. You may know me from my greatest hits like: “everything’s on the website Mrs x”, “Hello Ofsted, nice to hear from you”, “what does it say in the policy?” and “there’s no money for that this year”
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It was raining when I took my kids out to go home for the last time. One said, ‘Miss it’s like pathetic fallacy. The weather knows we are sad we are leaving.’ Boom!
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The holidays can be difficult for many. It can be lonely & leave people feeling isolated as don’t have the buzz of work to distract them. If you know someone who struggles with their mental health, reach out. Meet for a brew or go for a walk. It could make all the difference xx
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I really like this. Have never thought of doing this and now I see it it seems so obvious. Thanks for sharing
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Some of our Bridget Riley inspired project work from this week. A lovely post SATs project - did it last year too
#PrimaryRocks
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Anyone else spending tonight sat with the telly on silent and all the lights off so nobody knocks on your door?!
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Back to work anxiety sky high.
Not sleeping.
4 years since miscarriage tomorrow.
Turn 40 on Thursday.
It’s all just a bit much…at once.
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Anyone else’s sleep patterns go right out of the window during the holidays?
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I have noticed that I am finding weekends increasingly difficult. When I am at school I am so busy I am ok. At weekend I am that tired I slow down and then the anxiety starts and I get stuck in my head because I have time too overthink. It’s exhausting!
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Things to do over the Easter holidays
1. Sleep
2. Catch up on Netflix
3. Read
4. Drink tea
5. Eat biscuits
6. Nap
7. Repeat the above in any number of orders
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Had a lovely afternoon starting our Stone Age art with my Year 3 class this afternoon. Really pleased with how these came out.
#primaryrocks
#artrocks
#edutwitter
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Sometimes I would like to be cross without bursting into tears 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
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This half terms to do list
1. Walk amongst the trees
2. Sit by the sea
3. Breathe in the calm
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Tweaks made ready for our new art curriculum and ready for the poor staff at my school who get to hear me waffle on about art and sketchbooks tomorrow
#primaryrocks
#artrocks
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Hi, thanks if you watched me waffle on. They are great to use in the classroom too, super calming and can produce some great art work too. These are from my year 6’s
#BrewEdIsolation
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Instead of going to the pub I am spending my day on the sofa under a blanket, drinking tea and eating biscuits.
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May the reading paper be free from Spanish speaking cats, any milling around in bewilderment, monuments on islands, wainscoting, sheep rustlers or parsnips!
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Update on the WW1 working wall - biographies on Walter Tull, weapons of war and exploring the landscape of Passchendaele
#primaryrocks
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If children can't say it, they can't read and understand it or write it. Oracy needs to underpin the curriculum
#primaryrocks
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Let’s think before we ask women why they have not had babies. Or when are you having another baby? You never know what those women have been through. What choices they have had to make or choices that have been made for them.
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From September I will be an Assistant Head at two schools leading on curriculum, teaching and learning. Very very excited to work with a new team of people and still get to work at my amazing school.
#succeedtogether
#dowhatmattersmost
#primaryrocks
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I know some of you will be feeling anxious about tomorrow. But remember, as tough as this year has been we have done it. We have been there for each other & our pupils. It’s the last push now before a long well earned break. You are amazing, you got this. Much love, always xxx
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Non edu related post - as a plus size woman I hate photos of me that are full length. Been brave recently and trying to accept my body a bit more and post full length pics. It’s not easy as I really want to delete them but, that’s who I am and I need to accept that.
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Cashier: Can I just check how old you are?
Me: I’m 40
Cashier: Hmm I just needed to check
Me: Trust me, if I was going to pretend to be any age it would not be 40!
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What’s with all these schools having 2 weeks off?? I have only one and I still have another week to go 😩😩😩
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A special happy Friday to all my fellow year 6 teachers. We have done all that we can, let’s just hope those papers are fair. If you are anything like me, the crazy SATs dreams will have already started too. Have the loveliest of weekends and big hugs xxx
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Can people (mostly journalists) stop moaning at teachers for being at home. Trying to teach my class remotely + complete my leadership tasks + home school a 6yo + keep some sanity in what are difficult times anyway is not a easy!
Thank you!
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Just an observation- I used to feel part of a community on here. I don’t anymore. I am not part of a clique so I talk to the void. I miss the teaching community that was once here. The one that supported rather than judged, that shared, that listened, that helped and supported.
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All too often we get children to fill in pieces of paper which we stick to other pieces of paper show how busy we have been and prove we have taught. Do they prove the children have learnt though? Not always and ultimately who are these pieces of paper for?
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How much chocolate orange is acceptable to eat in one sitting? Asking for me!
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Today our plane crashed in the Amazon rainforest. We had to crawl out of the wreckage and look for a place to shelter. We came across a clearing...but someone had been there before
#primaryrocks
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You know when you think something was a good idea at the time...well that.
#primaryrocks
#ReadingRocks_17
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Needed to cheer myself so bought myself a new jumpsuit. It’s VERY orange. A while ago I never would have been considered buying this let alone wearing it!
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You complete your lateral flow test. YOU input the result of the test in the gov website. They then text AND email to tell you the result of your test.
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Positives things about edutwitter
1. It saved my teaching career - I almost quit.
2. I have got Loads of great ideas and I am a better teacher for it.
3. Made some truly amazing friends who I love dearly and have helped me through so much.
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We moved on to collaging fish as part of our work on Roman Frescos
#primaryrocks
#artrocks
#sketchbooks
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Twitter I am sorry to say that sometimes when I see posts from other year 6 teachers it brings me comfort. As at least I am not the only teacher dealing with some of the madness that comes up on SATs papers. Big loves to all the year 6 and year 2 teachers xxx
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So many girls seem to look the same these days. Women are encouraged/ conditioned into fitting an attractiveness Instagram mould. I am a plus size woman, I have short hair, I love the vintage style, I am almost 40. I fit none of these moulds. What does that mean for me?
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Why does a week at work seem to last an age but a weeks half term is like blink and you will miss it?
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I was supposed to meet you this weekend. Hold you for the first time. But it wasn’t meant. I will love you always ❤️💙🌈
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Amazon Prime has Round the Twist for those of you who remember it! 😘😘
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New Post - It's all in the planning.
A guide to structuring Primary Art and Design whole school and in the classroom
#PrimaryRocks
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I go to work - it’s dark.
I sit in my classroom - it’s grey and miserable.
I come home from work - it’s dark.
I need some light. Not being able to go anywhere coupled with the bleakness of the weather is not helping my already delicate frame of mind.
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I may have just treated myself to these. Why?
They are yellow, I needed cheering up and why not?!
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For all you shoe lovers, I am just going to leave these here. You are welcome 😍😍😍
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