Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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Head of English at a rather excellent school in Essex. Views my own. FCCT. NPQML NPQLTD she/her
Joined March 2019
Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
4 years
Every teacher I know is running on empty. Thereβs too much to do. Thereβs too much pressure (some from ourselves) to get this right because it actually matters. Too many conflicting pressures. And still teaching. This is not on. And no one seems to be listening. 1/2.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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Anyone else Covid free but feeling really really rough?.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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Today I want to cry. Remote teaching is so much harder than F2F and yet the press is full of how lazy we are. Disheartened, exhausted, and confused.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
3 years
Why donβt secondary schools let students wear shorts. Primary does. Why canβt we dress appropriately for the weather? Why?.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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@bigbrainsoldier @sighyam One that's in a larger building shared with other things. It's a fab library actually. Spent a fab morning there working on some OU work years ago.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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Number of times my husband was asked if he REALLY wanted to go back full time after paternity leave and in the years since:0.Number of times Iβve been asked recently if Iβm sure going full time is right for me: 9,875 (slight hyperbole) #WomenEd #iwantacareertoo.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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The lazy teacher narrative has had its desired effect. And now weβre here hanging on by a thread and nobody outside seems to care. This must never happen again. 2/2.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
5 years
I canβt do either of my jobs well enough at the minute. Mum or teacher. Iβm tired of people who say itβs really easy to do (with no children at home). Iβm tired of feeling guilty for sleeping! I just want to be back at school.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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Does anyone else feel really cold when theyβre really tired?.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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@NJSimmondsbooks @wtflanksteak Mirabelβs dad is quietly kick ass. So supportive of his daughter. Havenβt seen Turning Red yet.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
3 years
It was good to see the Royal College of Nursing writing to their Secretary of State. It would be marvellous if the teaching unions could unite to write their own.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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@implausibleblog Don't think any one in teaching thought she was doing a good job!.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
4 years
Anyone else REALLY struggling with hay fever this year?.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
3 years
Feeling beyond cross that for the second year in a row the new school year begins before we know what our year 11s and 13s are working towards. In what way is this acceptable? Why arenβt the Education Select Committee doing more? @ofqual? @educationgovuk?.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
4 years
Not going to quote tweet or screen shot any of the grotesque comments Iβve seen on here, Iβm just going to say that having asthma doesnβt make me less of a person. Itβs a vastly misunderstood condition by most. Mine is well managed. Iβve run a marathon. Iβm not unworthy.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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@TabitaSurge Also read that apparently young children shouldn't be allowed to wear clothes of the opposite gender (according to BBC website). This could prove problematic.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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@TabitaSurge Why is she even talking to him? This is sickening.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
5 years
The Old Vic is broadcasting A Monster Calls on its YouTube channel for a week from 7pm on the 5th June. Just in case that helps anyone.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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@TabitaSurge I mean I believe she doesn't have children and so may be completely unaware how breastfeeding works with fussing to increase supply and so on, but she should surely know enough about child development to know that withholding food as a punishment is a no no.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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I never thought Iβd be blocked for merely saying that my son will have two part-time teachers in his reception year in September and Iβm not bothered. These things are true. I was part time for two years. Would be somewhat hypocritical of me to be grumpy about other people.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
2 years
Secondary English teachers, can we stop pretending that a rigorous English curriculum means moving A Level texts down to Year 7. It doesn't. And those text lose somewhat on the way. Maturity matters when discussing texts.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
3 years
In case anyone was wondering/didn't know/hadn't worked it out from January I will be Head of Department at my lovely school. Any tips on good reading/resources/people to follow for a new HoD will be warmly welcomed. Thanks all!.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
3 years
Does the BBC know something?.
Whether you're learning from home π ; or you want to give your kids a little boost with their schoolwork π. Starting Monday at 9am on @cbbc - we've got you! π
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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Last four days as Deputy Head of English start on Monday. Something magical will happen over the holidays and I will return phoenix-like to school as Head of Department. I couldn't BE any more nervous.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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@HLeeHurley I don't think he understands self-harm or anorexia and the Mail really should have thought about how they phrased that section. Highly highly inappropriate.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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Anyone else putting in an order for tracing paper when they get back to school!.
Teaching the difference between redrafting and editing using tracing paper. @WritingRocks_17 @janeconsidine
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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In case it's useful for anyone - here is a link to my revision calendar for AQA GCSE Lit and Lang this year. Works for all text options. Tasks are 5 minutes tops. Credit to loads of people I've magpied off over the years: .
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
5 years
So, I've been 10% braver and put this together - it's free because I have no idea if it will work or be worth it. But anyway, if you're interested in me rabbiting on about Macbeth - here is the event.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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I wonβt be doing that 10 year challenge thing. 10 years ago I was thin. And could run a comfortable 10km. This is not true now. Butβ¦I have two gorgeous children now and have achieved many things in the past decade. Itβs too different to compare.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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Independent schools? Many are still open. Many still have boarders. I have friends who are definitely still working in their independent schools (and boarding duty is hugely time consuming and intense). Donβt be distracted by the dead cat. They are not the 1.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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@bear_roar @RobynVinter I still get angry about this. She was a bigot. He called her a bigot. Shouldnβt have been an issue.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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I wore my βWell behaved women seldom make historyβ t shirt to the 3 year olds ballet class today. Got a compliment on it from another mum. Never miss a chance to smash the patriarchy. Even in a room full of little girls dressed in pink.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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Anyone else feeling really flat now and worried about next week?.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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@TabitaSurge It's madness. Among other nonsense given that some GCs say that clothes don't matter and you should just wear what you want, why on earth do we need to say anything about uniform changes.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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Tomorrow is my first day in school as HoD. I 'think' I'm ready. Starting to get anxious about everything as it will be a bit awkward until my replacement is appointed. I should try and chill out tonight, yes?.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
5 years
Twitter seems to suggest that 'Order and Disorder' in #Macbeth is what people would like me to talk about. Before I start working on it can I just check people are genuinely interested? I'm having quite bad imposter syndrome here. A like will of course suffice to let me know.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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Fellow year 7 teachers. Take care. Many of the books we βthinkβ of as ours actually moved to KS2 a long time ago. Personally I would avoid any Morpurgo for this reason (although still have some on suggested reasons). Books like Holes and Wonder are also regularly done. 1/4.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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@DreyfusJames But you've used pronouns in your tweet. They're not a big deal!.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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@PaulBrandITV Can we report on the misinformation more. This Islamophobia needs calling out for what it is.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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@jdportes @TabitaSurge @AllisonPearson I'm surprised that his leading private school didn't tel him he should be doing Maths!.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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Why are we allowing the press to talk about class sizes of 30? Am I the only one squeezing into a room just big enough for me and the 32 year 7/8s?.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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This year I teach 8 different classes in 11 different rooms. Not a single one of those classes has the same room twice. I don't have anything approaching a 'base' for my teaching and it is utterly exhausting.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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I was 10% braver a few weeks ago and applied for a role that I didnβt think I had enough experience for. I have an interview on the 24th April. Now I need recommendations for reading about department and school leadership!.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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@TabitaSurge It's ridiculous. I commented on MN on it when they called Georgia Tennant a handmaiden as well. Pointing out that no, she just disagrees with them. It's not about male approval. I've been replied to and quoted several times but I don't need to know how much they hate me.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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It would be nice to see a range of MPs condemning Fabricantβs comments yesterday. Anyone seen any?.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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I'm pleased to say I've been offered the role of Trust Secondary Curriculum Lead in the MAT we're part of. Looking forward to a busy new academic year full of curriculum conversations.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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How are the exam boards going to moderate work from schools which is all done in different ways in different conditions?.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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I know weβre all worried about 11 and 13 but I think that it would be worthwhile to start contacting our MPs/DfE/Ofqual about arrangements for the current 10s and 12s.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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Cross fingers for me please. I've submitted a proposal to our SLT for the re-introduction of a subject that is part of my department's curriculum. It's really important to me.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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TW: not myself sorry, we lost a student on Tuesday and he was a good friend of several of my form. The past two days have been very tough. The students have been impressive in the care they have shown to each other and us. Please talk to people and take the time to listen.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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The much less stressful second child primary admission process has been concluded. Both children off to the same place from September. No more nursery fees from the end of July. The times they are a changing.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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Fellow parents. Thereβs a new Octonauts film on Netflix about underwater volcanoes. We found it this morning and have watched it 7 times already.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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The people who arrange these community clapping/singing/bell ringing things clearly donβt have small children! 8pm on Christmas Eve? Nope and thrice nope. Bed time starts at 6pm here. And no, they donβt get up later if I put them to bed later. Thatβs not how preschoolers work!.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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I shared this story a while ago but now my former student has won the Dyson Award. So proud of him. This has the potential to save a lot of people.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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Dear EduTwitter, .Can we go back to the part of lockdown where there was loads of lovely subject specific chat and CPD loveliness. And remember:.1) itβs your timeline: curate it. You donβt need to engage with rude, personal attacks, block or mute. Engage with people who. 1/4.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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@TabitaSurge It also makes a mockery of so much textual teaching in English. How are we meant to explore masculinity in a text (or indeed femininity) without discussing the social construct of gender. 'Come ye spirits that tend on mortal flesh, unsex me here.' 'First I must feel it like a man.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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Just throwing this out there but if you teach year 10/11 English Literature you could do a lot worse than getting a copy of the 2021 edition of The Art of Writing English Literature Essays by @neilbowen3 and @Xris32.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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Out of interest why do we insist on joined writing for handwriting? At KS3 and beyond the only issue is is it legible. I have seen so many more students with illegible handwriting than I used to and it isnβt from a lack of effort on the part of primary teachers. Far from it.
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That the government say they think schools can fund 4% of the proposed pay rise shows they have absolutely no idea of the reality in schools.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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Social media: Teachers should know about incel culture | Tes News .It is devastating that it is appropriate to share this again today.
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No, you forgot your laptop on staff training day and just had it dropped off by your mum!.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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Anybody else utterly exhausted after today? Do we really have to do it all again tomorrow?.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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Does anyone else have a tendency to waffle when theyβre nervous? How do you combat that in interviews?.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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@JDunrod @BabanCat1 @Penbrynhir This is the problem with restorative approaches done badly in schools it just gives the aggressor another opportunity. I am so sorry that your son was put through this.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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Is Lady Macbeth greeting Duncan like Judas greeting Jesus in Gethsemene or have I gone completely mad?.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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Lose that. They need help with finding their way and negotiating organisation and making new friends. They donβt need us to have low expectations of their work. The KS2 curriculum is complex and we do them a disservice by not building on it. End rant. 4/4.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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Anyone else have an increasing number of year 11s off school and crossing their fingers that we hear about reduced content very, very soon?.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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Do you know what I think is damaging to trainees and NQTs? That if only they meet every βunmet needβ in their class than behaviour will be perfect. This is a recipe for working yourself into the ground and feeling like a crap teacher when some of the students wonβt listen to you.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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I'm hoping that this works as a Dropbox link for my Christmas Paper 1. There isn't a mark scheme because I haven't written one and was just going to use the generic one.
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@TabitaSurge He doesn't know what it means, does he?.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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Iβm going to blog in defence of Luhrmanβs R+J and is place in teaching Shakespeare. I know nobody cares but the soundtrack is running through my head now (like those Young Hearts!) and I need to exorcise it. Watch this spaceβ¦.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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@estelleleecopy @skyenotruby I had a male midwife. Absolutely delightful and made me the best piece of toast ever. It was the lack of care from the night shift bank female midwife that led to my emergency c section. Which involved a variety of male medical practitioners.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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Feeling a bit rubbish today. People keep saying βjust enjoy your babiesβ when they hear I havenβt got the job. What I hear is βhow dare you have ambition for yourself now youβre a mumβ. Definitely not #10percentbraver today. But trying to be. #womenEd.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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The βhard mathsβ argument for girls not taking physics is nonsense for so many reasons. Most notable would be the point that more girls do maths than do physics.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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I have a friend who has just finished reading Jane Eyre and is about to start Wuthering Heights and I am so excited for her. We all know Emily is better than Charlotte! #Heathcliff #Cathy #litgeek.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
2 years
@johncosgrove405 I maintain that for clerical errors like this a provider should be given 24 hours to correct the error. We talk a lot at the minute about the pressure on heads. I would argue the pressure on admin staff in the current inspection form is way above their pay grade.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
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Been thinking a lot about the hideousness/pointlessness that is the current English Language GCSE. Getting tired of just moaning about it on here though. Thinking about what else can be done. As @greeborunner says it is not fit for purpose. Iβm not sure it knows what itβs for!.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
4 years
Confession: I have never been to Stratford Upon Avon. When travel is a possibility I am going to go for a weekend and see theatre and be an irritating Shakespeare tourist. Who do I know thatβs up that way that I can ask for top tips for things to do?.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
4 years
Just had a reply from Ofqual. They have no plans to even look at year 10 and 12 at present.
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Heidi Drake π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
4 years
I just got an email from my NPQML provider. Iβm not going to lie that I was worried after the COVID disruption but I passed (31/32). Iβll take that. Thanks to all who helped me even though they may not have known they did. @Strickomaster @SaysMiss @AVisserFuray @AlwaysLearnWeb.
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