What a week that was! No hot water or heating on one of our sites on Monday, THE CALL just after the plumber said he didn’t think he could fix the boiler😱( but did!), driving from site to site with the inspector following me😱 and missing taking my daughter to the airport because I’m the acting head!

Post swim treat! I’ve heard a bit more birdsong this last week so hoping that longer days ahead will mean more opportunities to swim each week rather than just at the weekend. Now heading home to prep for the week ahead!

35 EHCP consultations to read for places at my school…. Definitely can’t take them all and need to send all responses in within 15 days! I really don’t like playing judge and jury. Mind you those that don’t get places might go to tribunal and then I’ll end up being directed to take them!

Whoops! Went for a swim and came home with good intentions of doing some work before term starts! Instead went shopping; washed car; made 2 kinds of soup; some chicken curry; a sausage casserole and some knäckebröd and also have a sourdough proving!!

It’s been a XXL hectic term and as acting head I’ve been on a very steep learning curve! Have to confess that I’m struggling to get my brain out of school stress and into Christmas mode instead! Any advice from all the experienced heads out there?

Well that was a pretty challenging week but a visit to the lake for a swim this morning and the 9.3’ water seems to have done a positive reset to my brain. #wildswimming

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Seen lots of chat/posts around INSET/Training Days/CPD. Feel like we are a bit behind the times-our school has grown over the last 9 years from a single site to 5 sites next month! We’ve grown from 56 pupils to 300, all with SEND, and a staff team that is now probably close to 250!

Love this… #EduSky what do you do in your class to support #wellbeingintheclassroom? In our school… we have well-being ambassadors who look after ‘thought boxes’ in each class where pupils can put worries/thoughts anonymously. We’re looking at how to make this more accessible for our #SEND chn.

Taking control and reducing the risk of burnout. If you are passionate about your work and keen to preserve balance and perspective, I hope my TEDx talk will chime with you. I would love your thoughts, and do share with others who may be interested. www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4ZE...

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I’m also interested in #wildswimming and have been known to engage in a a little of running where cake is also involved as a reward!!

So here I am and I’ve no idea what I’m doing!! Looking for people to connect with in #SpecialEducation and those who have knowledge to share regarding #childrenincare