Even the ducks came to school for revision today!

Time to head back to reality after a wonderful few days away with friends. Tomorrow I’m heading into school for revision sessions and then Friday is an EdD day!

Road Songs. A Willerby Story. Eagle eyed villager @claireharley.bsky.social pointed out this was never put on the website so if you get your stories there, go have a look. A haunted guitar and the soul it belonged too. willerby.substack.com/p/road-songs

Getting ready for a supervision meeting this morning. Writing my analysis has been so much fun!

Walking and writing!

First term as a deputy done! Also first (very short) blog in a loooong while!

First term as a deputy done! Also first (very short) blog in a loooong while!

We can get drawn into camps a lot in education, but I think I’m getting the balance right when I change my mind on something… What have you changed your mind about recently?

I’m going to be at the Festive of Education talking about my EdD research!

I’ve just gone from packing Year 11 revision packs to making up paw patrol birthday bags. I mean, honestly 🫠

Set myself a writing challenge! If I average 140 words a day, I will have reached the word count by 1st September!

Trust PD Pathways afternoon means dedicated time for my doctorate. Second of these afternoons so far and love them so much!

The older I get, the more I just want to be part of a coven.

I won’t be posting on International Women’s Day as it’s my birthday weekend and I will be off spending time with my family, but have been thinking about the brilliant women who have supported me in my career thus far.

No matter how much notice I have or how much planning I think I’ve done, world book day creeps upon me every year!

I’m going to be at the Festive of Education talking about my EdD research!

Hello! Love this idea. I’m a deputy headteacher and EdD student

𝐀𝐥𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐬! A brilliant day at @researchedbrum.bsky.social a genuine “holiday for the mind”. Ideas, challenge, warmth and connection all in one place. Grateful to everyone who gave up their Saturday to learn together. 🔗 wp.me/p9tOLc-HD

Is it useful? Last session of the day is @bennewmark.bsky.social asking questions about the usefulness and consequences of the way we approach diagnosis

@pkainsworth.bsky.social is as funny and insightful in real life has his blog! Great talk - such an important topic for a profession susceptible to fads

On the floor as I am absolutely not missing @jonhutchinson.bsky.social!

Starting off today with Carl Hendrick arguing the biggest issue we have at the moment in schools is lethal mutations.

🔥 #rEDBRUM 2026 PROGRAMME DROP!!! 🔥 LINK IS HERE, BABS: drive.google.com/file/d/17t5_...

Everyone in our house has been ill this week (besides me, luckily). Rough start to the half term, but excited for @researchedbrum.bsky.social tomorrow!!

This term, we’ve been really intentional about how we structure our Teaching & Learning briefings. Rather than briefings being a space where leaders simply talk about good practice, we’ve shaped them around sharing practice.

Please say I’m covering MFL today…

How do we make decisions in the classroom? A thought process to break down the complexitiies of teaching: open.substack.com/pub/claireha...

Very much in my retelling of Ancient Greek myths/Greek and Roman historical fiction era. Just finished The Penelopiad and now loving Rosie Hewlett’s Medusa. Book recs in this genre if you have them please!

Revisiting Biesta today. Is there a difference between what is 'good' and what is 'effective' in education?

I call this artwork ‘Half Term’

I reeeeally enjoy seeing how far I can stretch a chicken. XL chicken at Aldi gave us (a family of 2 adults 2 little kids): 1. Chicken and mushroom rigatoni 2. Chicken soup from the stock 3. Chicken in white wine sauce 4. Sandwiches for a Teddy bear’s picnic 5. Chicken for a salad tomorrow

How do we make decisions in the classroom? A thought process to break down the complexitiies of teaching: open.substack.com/pub/claireha...

When I’m feeling exhausted or demotivated I make my workspace as pretty as possible. Romanticising the writing process genuinely keeps me consistent when I don’t always want to be! #EdD #PhD #schoolleadership #edres

Aslan is on the move…

Will be on the sofa recovering for the rest of the morning.

Hearing yourself through your children is hilarious. We are having a big sort out of clothes etc. and I can hear my son saying “We don’t waste in this house” 😂😂😂

Brilliant read and the perfect gift!

1. A Year in Willerby. 12 stories from a haunted village. First edition run of 100 sold out but we're building a waiting list for edition two, which will be mostly the same with some interesting differences. Here's the link for the list. More detail in thread. www.welcometowillerby.co.uk/blank

First half term as a deputy head done! Love that my school still has these…

New book review klaxon! Recently I spent a long weekend in the curious village of @welcometowillerby.bsky.social. Here’s my review of “A Year In Willerby”. ko-fi.com/post/Book-Re...

I’m so happy and contented with my life, but ooooh if I could just have one more 2010 night out.

Teachers at the centre of educational research! I’ve made a few new connections on here lately so want to share what I’m working on and why it’s important… #EduSky #PhD

Another phenomenal story from Willerby. Always wishing for more time, but this definitely gave me pause…

Ha. Love this trend!

Very rare that we get to workout together! Perfect start to the day 💪

Jazzy set up for T&L briefing during show week!

4/100 copies left of the first edition of our book, A Year in Willerby. 13 uncanny stories bound with original lino cut art. Locally printed and from the village with a handwritten note. 🚫 AI. 🚫 Available on Amazon. We ship worldwide. www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4...

February is @researchedbrum.bsky.social month! 🔬 Come and join us on 28th - tickets and speaker list here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researched... #rEDBrum #EduSky

Does anyone look cuter and cleaner than a toddler with fresh jammies after a bath with their wet hair scraped back?