Today my yr13's made me feel so old. We were looking at a timeline of digitisation, and they asked me about what we did all day without the internet. How did we arrange to meet with friends? How did we do our homework? How did UCAS work - amazed at hand written applications

One of my year 8 students drew this for me and gave it to me at the end of today's lesson. So incredibly talented. 😻

What a week! Finished at 12.00 today & although it was only the week 1 it feels like week 4 or 5. The students were lovely and excited to be back & in my class, which is lovely. The lessons went well, but I am already feeling overwhelmed and disorganised. I have had no time to do any writing :(

I know technically it is still August but we are heading into my favourite season. I love the autumn, the run up to Holloween and spooky season. I can't wait to get out the snuggle clothes and curl up on the sofa with a good book, my cross stitch and of course my furbabies.

With a new housemate moving in the boys have lost their bedroom so being the good cat mama I am I have brought a new cat tree/bed to give them space in my office. Look 10/10 Chance they will use it anytime soon 0/10

I treated myself to some new marking stamps for the new academic year. Yes of course it's cats 😸

2025-2026 is a go 🌍 Aim: to combat the idea that the only important subjects are maths/eng, to answer the question “why do we even learn geography?” Oh and to show that geography is everywhere! I’m quite happy with this years one!🥰

I brought 10 lucky dip houseplants from gardening Express and I am really impressed with what I got.

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#IndieAuthor Today I published my 3rd novel - Bound by Redemption and Retribution. The third in the Eternal Balance Series It's available in ebook format from: Bookmundo: publishnl.bookmundo.com/site/?r=user... Kindle: amazon.co.uk/Bound-Retrib...

#IndieAuthor Today I published my 3rd novel - Bound by Redemption and Retribution. The third in the Eternal Balance Series It's available in ebook format from: Bookmundo: publishnl.bookmundo.com/site/?r=user... Kindle: amazon.co.uk/Bound-Retrib...

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Mabel brought a friend for lunch

Feeling a little smug Just in maccy D's getting food after the cinema and was reading on my tablet whilst I waited for my order. A guy also waiting asked what I was reading and I was able to say I was reading my book, meaning the one I wrote.

So partial success this mornings - both cats were in the house when the Vet arrived. Gizmo was a good boy, had a check up, got his jab and claws clipped. Dre however managed to headbutt his way through the locked Cat flap and escaped just as the Vet arrived. I am anticipating retribution

@norfolkfran.bsky.social @hecticteacher.bsky.social @thesociologyguy.bsky.social @browneken.bsky.social Quite a lot of useful information and links in this item on boys and education researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CD...

Summer big tidy and clear out has been ongoing:; Bedroom rearranged, 3 bags of clothes donated and 3 bags of rubbish in the bin. 1 new wardrobe to be built this afternoon. Office - Cleared out, lots of shredding of paper, carpet cleaned. Spare room cleared out just in case a new housemate

Been to see the new #IKnowWhatYouDidLastSummer2025 and it's brilliant, loved every minute of it. But now we have seen Scream, final destination and IKWYDLS I really want a reboot of Urban Legend

@norfolkfran.bsky.social @hecticteacher.bsky.social @thesociologyguy.bsky.social @browneken.bsky.social #SOCED Some teaching notes on the New Right and Education. [Could do with a summary!] earlhamsociologypages.uk/new-right-pe...

@norfolkfran.bsky.social @hecticteacher.bsky.social @thesociologyguy.bsky.social @browneken.bsky.social #SOCSD The Equality Trust Very useful website for students of Social Stratification and Differentiation equalitytrust.org.uk/focus-areas/

#indieauthor This only hard copies of all 3 Eternal Balance books for my bookcase

#IndieAuthor I don't' often check my Bookmundo sale report but I checked today and my total sales of Eternal Balance 1 and 2 is 11 books. That might not seem like much but that is huge for me. You can purchase either from Kindle or Bookmundo: shop.bookmundo.com/en-GB/search...

This is so true for me....

It has been a year since this wonderful silly stunning boy went over the rainbow. I still miss him everyday #kitkat🌈

#indieauthor There are times when I read back what I have written and I feel both incredibly proud but at the same time so angry at what I have put my characters through. Today was a chapter that was both proud but also heartfelt and sad and I may have shed a tear or two.

When your home sick the best medicine is cat snuggles. Gizmo has been checking in on and off throughout the day between naps in the hedge

#indieauthor And I have the full plot outline for Bound by Fire and Song, Book 4 in my Eternal Balance series. Including how it is going to lead into book 5 for the final massive climax of all 5 books and the confrontation with Nexus and hte Voidbound. Now ot write it....

It's your birthday so your amazing friend makes you a black forest gateaux as a birthday cake 🍰🎉

I am not sure if Gizmo is upset it's raining or if he is having an existential crisis staring at the rain but he has been sat on the window sill for the past half hour just staring into the garden.

@norfolkfran.bsky.social @hecticteacher.bsky.social @browneken.bsky.social @thesociologyguy.bsky.social John Pullinger's 50+ Sociology presentations accompanying his textbook Sociology: An Introduction and Beyond. Thanks to John for posting on my site. earlhamsociologypages.uk/john-t-pulli...

So glad I am home alone when my current book keeps making me swear out loud. High lit - no Soap opera in written form - absolutely Am I completely engrossed.... Hell yeah

Friday night happy place. Sofa Cats (on occasion when they aren't screaming at each other) 0% Merlot Kindle full of books (just finished book 53 of the year) country listening playing Candles for when it's dark and an otherwise empty house.

Had a full day off from school work today. Dinosaur park & dinner with my sister, BiL, nieces and nephew. Just got home and now watching Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning in preparation for tomorrow and seeing Final Reckoning. Just a little writing thrown in there as well.

I think Gizmo is a little bit stoned on catnip and silvervine. He has been laying like that for the past 29 minutes. 🤣

@norfolkfran.bsky.social @hecticteacher.bsky.social @browneken.bsky.social @thesociologyguy.bsky.social #SOCED As you probably know Diane Reay has published a new edition of Miseducation... here is her recent article about it blogs.lse.ac.uk/inequalities...

I need a writing buddy, Because when I get an idea or part of the story comes together I have no one to talk to about it & I do get rather excited. I am sure that my friends are fed up of me talking about my fiction writing but I am so excited about the world I am creating. #IndieAuthor

This comment about Bound by Shadow and Light has absolutely made my day. "I’ve just purchased your second book so I’m excited to give that a read, but to be honest I don’t know if anything can beat my love for Eric in the first one." #indieauthors

I’ve got a front cover for Book 4: Bound by Fire & Song. Cole and Marisol’s story—Guardians of the Seal of Radiance & Creativity. The Voidbound are hunting Marisol, & Cole is determined to protect her. But he’s also fighting to prove she’s worthy of his love, just as she is. #IndieAuthor

@norfolkfran.bsky.social @hecticteacher.bsky.social @thesociologyguy.bsky.social @browneken.bsky.social #SOCED #SOCSD

#IndieAuthor With the first three books of the Eternal Balance Series finished I have been looking at the the next three. Which know have outlines, Lead characters and titles.

#IndieAuthor I have finished Book 3 of the Eternal Balance Series. Needs some minor editing and reviewing but I have loved exploring Austin and Ash's story. I will publish soon, but you can get Book 1 and 2 on Kindle as an E-book. Next Up Bound by Fire and Song - Cole & Marisol's story.

I have been playing with some Audio stuff and created the first part of Bound By Shadow and Light as an Audiobook-thing. The male voices aren't great but if you are interested you can listen to the opening of my first novel: youtu.be/Cc5XbagMbQs

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Perfect Sunday evening Gizmo snuggles A good audio book Country music on the speaker And my novel on the laptop

@norfolkfran.bsky.social @hecticteacher.bsky.social @thesociologyguy.bsky.social @browneken.bsky.social Very detailed data on recent trends in gender gap at GCSE level ffteducationdatalab.org.uk/2025/04/how-...

One of the good things about living on your own is that there is no one to see when you faceplant after you trip over the cat, lean on the recliner sofa which is up so gives way under your weight and you end up with a bruised knee and shoulder.

I have finally worked out the best way to push through my writers block...... Marking! When given the choice of push through the block or get on with my marking, the writing seems to suddenly want to happen.

#Sociology #AQA #SocMM New resources uploaded to the Sociology Shop. Media Learning guide - £10 for digital download. Good for revision or supporting learning. www.hectic-teacher.co.uk/resource-sho...

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