Teaching in 2025

Half term ☺️

Finally things are looking up! 🙌🏼

Does anyone know anything about record players? Want to buy one (asap) for my son’s birthday but I have no idea where to begin…

“Thank you for making me confident in maths.” From refusing to come into the classroom to this. Oh my heart 🥹

Hope I’m not jinxing it with one more week of term to go but I think I love my new job. So glad I gave teaching another go ☺️

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⭐️YEAR 4/5/6 TEACHERS⭐️ I’m running an interactive Halloween virtual author visit at 2pm on Thursday 6th November 🧙🏻‍♀️🦇 It’s FREE if you buy one of my books (£7.99 plus postage through my website) per class who will attend. Limited to 6 classes More info in next post! #edusky #ukkidlit #kidlituk

Good morning 🌅 It’s time for the #Edujobs #EduSky bulletin. An hour of jobs that are education related but not classroom based. Say hi if you’re enjoying these posts and good luck if you’re applying for any of them!

Found in the MFL staff room… 🤣

Single-handed house move: complete ✔️ Feeling both empowered and exhausted 😅

The thought of school tomorrow after a weekend of moving house is not pleasant. I need sleep (and hugs).

Starting a new job and moving house. What a combination 😅

Love my Y9 form. Last week it was “Miss, is that supposed to be a dress you’re wearing because it looks like a massive t shirt.” And today - “Miss, your outfit looks like it’s from Minecraft.” ☺️

Right, what is 6 7?

Oh how I’ve missed the taste of cold tea ☺️

This was perfect after day 1 at school 😌

IT’S HEEEEEEREEEEEEEEE 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 44 pages of goodness all compiled especially for Y6 teachers 😍 📍 A ‘map’ that takes you through the Autumn, Spring & Summer terms with advice each step of the way, including: 🍁 Ideas for the new term, grammar & maths knowledge organisers… 1/5 #EduSkyPrimary #Year6

This summer has been a wild ride but I’m feeling strangely calm about retuning to teaching 🤷🏼‍♀️🤞🏼😌

Super GCSE results. I’m so proud 😭

Took my boy to this yesterday. So good 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

I’ve had a great induction day at my new school! And my new classroom has air con 🙌🏼

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Tried to setup a wee promo post for the book…the dogs had different ideas 🙄🙈 If you fancy some holiday reading though, might I tentatively suggest something about teaching through play? #playfullearning

Sea air (and pizza) is good for the soul 🩵

So beautiful. So sad. 💕 it may not always be so e.e. cummings

Things the child I’m tutoring has said to me this week: Should you still be here? You’re giving me an awful migraine. Is it time for you to go? But also: What do you mean you’re not here on Monday? You must cancel your plans and come here instead. 🤣🥰

Love these covers 😍

Teachers! I will be doing a class set giveaway of Loki book 1 next week. Sign up to my newsletter here to be in the running.... louiestowell.substack.com #KidLitUK

Turns out that an evening walk with the Les Mis soundtrack in your ears is a form of therapy. Highly recommend 👌🏽

The best ❤️

Sylvia Plath 💗

It’s my son’s prom tonight. He’s getting ready by having a beer and watching every Aston Villa goal 24/25…

Team Cathy or Team Jane? I’ve just re-read Wuthering Heights and although I love it, Jane Eyre wins hands down 🥰😭

Last day of secondary school for my boy! A few more exams to go but what a milestone 😭

I watched Pride and Prejudice the other evening and this scene hasn’t left my mind since 🫠🥰

If you've read Primary Reading Simplified and found it useful, it would mean a lot to me if you would consider taking 60 seconds to add a rating or review at the place where you bought it. It's a little thing that makes a huge difference. Reposts are also much appreciated.

This time last year. The most precious memories with my daughter at the Eras Tour 💞😭

TEACHERS AND SCHOOL STAFF: Please could you fill in this form for my daughter's Food Tech GCSE work? I will pay you in cookies! Please RT for reach! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

I’ve been wearing this dress all day and I’ve only just discovered the pockets 🥳

This is a nice idea from my new school. Does anyone have any recommendations? 📚

Miss Kearney, take 2! After a brief hiatus, I’m heading back to the classroom in September! This time, secondary in a mainstream plus provision - I’m very excited 🥳

Today is the centenary of the publication of Mrs Dalloway! Dr Elizabeth Gourd writes on the novel’s relevance to post-pandemic life in @thelondonmagazine.bsky.social: thelondonmagazine.org/essay-it-was...

My son starts his GCSEs tomorrow and I keep crying about it. It feels like such a huge milestone. Am I ok?! 😭

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The rumours were true 😢💔 What do I read next?

I just had to cover the page with my hand. I don’t want the next bit to happen 😩

👀We have an ethically approved survey for Year 11s who are revising for GCSEs doing the rounds.👀 If you have a Year 11 or would like to share with your revision class please pass the link on. The early results are already quite staggering. Retweets 🙏 forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Primary educators 👋🏻 I am interviewing teachers for a research project aimed at understanding how teachers learn from each other in the workplace. But my sample is currently very secondary heavy Could you (please!) spare me an hour of your time this week or next? It will be interesting, I promise!

We're celebrating 5 years of @walkthrus.bsky.social with a giveaway. 50 books! 50 people selected randomly from people who fill in this form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Closes May 2nd. Got to be in it to win it... Reposts appreciated. With thanks to Alex at @johncattedu.bsky.social