I’d never come across schools that had teachers on contracts until now. Current school would have everyone on contract if they could. Madness imo. Or is it? Is this the norm and I’ve just been lucky?

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Massively stuck on what to do. Contracted long-term supply told her TA on Friday, "if I'm not back next week then theres the planning and resources." I know she is having a really tough time and struggling. Head wasn't in Friday, so I couldn't share my concerns. Should I reach out on a Sunday?

Oh the irony of listening to this driving home with 90 books in the car and our teacher ‘marking and feedback’ matrix in the hope of getting moved from emerging to developing in Mondays book scrutiny… 🙄🫩

Oh the irony of today’s @teachertapp.bsky.social asking about overload/balance etc when I’ve had the day I’ve had 🙄

Connections Puzzle #882 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟦🟦🟪🟦 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟪🟪🟪🟪

Need to get back over here. What have I missed? Who should I follow?

Is it normal practice for schools to state 2 out of 3 appraisal targets rather than giving staff a choice? #eduskyprimary

Does anyone know if your headteacher is saying 'no things are too busy you cant do your NPQ', then can you still do it outside of the school?

Arghhh I’ve switched off this summer and found a life that isn’t work. Now I don’t wanna go back!!!!! 😭😭😭

Today #NEU #LGBT+ members are taking part in the #Brighton #Pride parade 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Its funny because prior to being a teacher I valued my kids reports. Then I became a teacher, realised things like the copy and paste, or Twinkl phrases being used, and suddenly those reports had zero value. As such I always try my hardest to make my really individual and specific to the child.

This is an open letter calling for an urgent revision to the #RSE guidance. Please sign. It takes less than a min. It is so important we support our young people so that they feel seen. openletter.earth/the-urgent-n...

A year into a “Labour” government Shall we review? If you are poor, your life is now harder If you are trans, your life is now harder If you are disabled, your life is now harder If you are young, your life is now harder If you are an asylum seeker, your life is now harder

Learning ladders = 🤬🤬🤬 That is all!

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Great start to @neudisabled.bsky.social conference - well done Waltham Forest! #NEUDisabledMembers2025

Trying to prep my 'right before the test' PPTs but my ADHD hyperfocus has me distracted by something else!

Having a massive SATS meltdown :(

29 Y6 English books laid out across dining table. Time to update their tick sheets. And yes this is my fault not doing it earlier in Easter meaning I’m doing it now!

I can’t believe this. Probably the biggest game of my life for LFC and it gets moved to the night before SATS! 🤬 do I make the stupid decision to do the 4hr drive back the night before SATS?!?

Today is the first day of this academic year where I opened up TES Jobs...

Today it has occurred to me in the following week I face attempt 2 of giving evidence against my ex in court and then move house. Nothing is packed. I keep ignoring it. I can’t deal with all this on top of work! It’s easier to ignore it all!

Stupidly sat down. That was daft. Must move. Need to go home and have a nap. Ache everywhere. Have finally succumbed to the cold everyone has!!!

Next year I am booking Bikeability for AFTER SATS! My brain cannot cope with the logistics.

For some reason doing an assembly about Ramadan terrifies me. I know I’m not expected to know everything. And I know I know enough. But I also know the majority of the school know more about it than I do!! Eek!

Is a teachers to do list ever finished?

3rd year attending @neunion.bsky.social LGBT+ conference. First year leading a breakout session!

It took me a good few years to appreciate the time and effort of inputting QLA - but now as a Y6 teacher I do fully get it and quite enjoy analysing it all after it’s done! #edusky

Yesterday at moderation, discovered that 3 other local schools are stopping using The Write Stuff and all have moved over to Power of Reading! All of them are doing a complete switch. We however are keeping 50/50 per term. 😑 #edusky

Another night of awful sleep. Not entirely sure how I keep going at the moment. Always needed much more sleep than I am currently getting!

Before I go hunting for any or making my own - anyone know of any SAT warm up PPTs for just before the test to refresh memories etc? #edusky #eduskyprimary #uked

Is it an ADHD thing that I really struggle with having to mark in two colours? I have to go through the piece of work twice because I can't cope with both - I just make constant errors! Or do neurotypical people struggle with that too??? #edusky

When is half term?! I need it so badly!

Would love to hear from other #year6teachers in one form entries map out their access arrangements and adults etc for SATS!

Priority 1. How to adapt Maths No Problems Y6 unit on word problems so that the class don't all end up in tears! Had 3 cry today and my Y6 are not a crying class! This is the first time we've had that!

Anyone else got a to do list as long as their arm and just have no idea where to start?! #edusky

Some fascinating governor training tonight about finance in schools. Whole new world!

Sons secondary school have just emailed a non urgent email at 23:15 on a Friday night…. Really!!?!

Time - the biggest barrier to EVERYTHING in my life right right. Not enough hours in the day. I need about another 100 in the week!

Well, BlueSky… can you help?! I’d love to attract more listeners to my podcast about Physical Education. Can I ask you to share this with your network, and hope they’ll share it to theirs? Link below ⬇️ open.spotify.com/show/6gELmFY... #BlueSky #Teachers #EduPE #EduSky #ITE #networking #podcast

Day 1 of the new year with the kids. Glad for some normality today. Cried yesterday. Over something minor. Think I underestimated the damage my mental health took over Xmas. Time to build a wall and get on now!

Interested to know: Primary: are your leadership flexible over what is taught and when on your timetable? Or are you dictated that you MUST teach certain lessons at certain times? #edusky #uked

Good morning #teacher5oclockclub I hope that you have all had a good break and it’s given you exactly what you needed from it. Wishing you all a positive and kind spring term ahead. Take care and have a great start back today🩷 #EduSky

I am so excited to be back at work tomorrow. For me personally these Christmas holidays have been the worst. Bring on the new term!

Ok. Desk cleared. Second screen plugged in. Work bag opened. MUST. GET. BACK. INTO. IT!

First couple of days of holiday = lurgy I avoided all term has wiped me out = catching up on telly! Can’t believe the cliff hanger greys anatomy has been left on!

First term as KS2 Phase lead ✔️ it has been the most wonderful start at my new school. I’ve never done an autumn term where I have felt so welcomed and supported. It feels like I am finally in a job I was ready for a very long time ago! Zero colds or bugs! Which means it will now hit me! #edusky

Rocksteady concert, Christmas dinner, DT Day, led a moderation of writing CPD session, had an additional CPD for our values and then also a 1/2 termly teacher meeting. And it is only Wednesday! #edusky #eduskyprimary #primaryedusky #newtoSLTchat

Sorting out next terms planning. Collins Boost Snap Science must be one of the most complicated schemes I have ever experienced! With a signficiant lack of resources and impossible to leave simple instructions if someone is covering!