I had parents evening tonight so couldn’t go to the Forest match. Looking at the weather I’m glad for once! I’ll have the towels ready for when the boys get home! #nffc

Pi day is on Saturday this week so we have celebrated early at school this year. Our wonderful Head of Music crocheted all the maths teachers a pi for pi day. Here is my crocheted Lemon Meringue Pi!

We have a vacancy for a teacher of History. Come and join our wonderful History department! @victoriacrooks.bsky.social mynewterm.com/jobs/112989/...

“Mum, what do you even do as a headteacher?” Checking today’s calendar… visiting Humanist speakers, teaching yr 11, meeting with laptop company, whole school CPD, response meeting for OFSTED COMPLAINT 😡, governors Finance and Resources committee… all in my World Book Day costume.

Do they really not know the dire financial situation schools are in? Once more for those at the back… there is nothing left to save.

Happy 11-Point Day to everyone who celebrates. #nffc. Thank you for your sacrifical service #avfc

That goal takes Wolves over 11 points! IYKYK #NFFC

My favourite part of Hannah Spencer’s speech: “I think everybody should get a nice life. Clearly I'm not the only person who thinks that.”

Nice to wake up this morning to see that it is possible to win a seat in Parliament without pandering to the racists. Well done and good job to the Greens.

loved this article! dunno if you already saw/shared it jameelajamil.substack.com/p/ah-shit-we...

New momentum transfer video just dropped 😊 #iTeachPhysics #Science 🧪

Am thinking about the current workload of my secondary SENCO here. She works hard with our primary feeders to ensure support is in place before they start with us so they can hit the ground running when they arrive in y7. I hope there is a plan in place for these reviews to be timely.

I am on the sofa under a big blanket and have a large glass of wine in my hand. I have no intention of moving anytime soon. Happy half term teacher friends!

4th manager of the season incoming.

Well, I’m happy to say we have employed an excellent teacher! All four candidates were really good! What a lovely day.

Very excited for our maths interviews today. We had a really good field and have narrowed it down to 4 excellent candidates (on paper). I love interview day!

I’d like to see the details, but on the surface this seems huge.

What is this ‘surplus cash’ of which they speak? Asking for the maintained sector.

I guess "white wealthy British and American grooming gangs" doesn't have the same ring to it

Oh no! RIP Moira Rose.

Oh Bruce ♥️

Teacher of Design and Technology. Putting this up here again as the deadline is this Friday. Please share with anyone you know who might be interested! mynewterm.com/jobs/112989/...

Braverman says she's been "politically homeless" for over 2 years, which means she was reelected in 2024 as an MP for a party she didn't want to be a member of. And she says Tories "failed Britain [on] Brexit and immigration". She was Brexit minister and Home Secretary. Twice. But "vote for me!"

That there’s a massive flu/virus outbreak that is wiping kids (and staff) out for over a week at a time?

This is definitely true. Sometimes a change of scene (polite way of saying leadership/colleagues) is all you need.

Here is the final job advert from this transfer window. Saving the most exciting role until last… MATHS! Please share with anyone you know who might be interested. mynewterm.com/jobs/112989/...

I hate being off school but I have been ill ill ill ill ill today. I am so mardy.

A very bizarre context for a question!

This is misleading: “A complaint could go to a governing body or trustees if a parent is unhappy with the school’s response.” Should say “if a parent believes the correct process has not been followed”

Come and work with me at Belper School! It is such a great place to work! This week’s job is a Teacher for Design and Technology. Please share with your teacher friends. mynewterm.com/jobs/112989/...

Teacher of Psychology post has come up at our lovely school in Derbyshire due to the expansion of our Sixth Form. Please share if you can: mynewterm.com/jobs/112989/...

Hadn’t factored in the extra half hour I’m going to need to chisel my car out of a block of ice.

Well this was enjoyable!

Was completely on the wrong track there for a while. Minute Cryptic - 2 January, 2026 "Mister Potato Head, during formative years, close to toddler" (7) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 4 under the community par (33,075 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...

Please can we have some other cash to plug the gaps please, especially the literal gaps in the roof?

We’re in the Trent!! #NFFC

Had to buy one!

5 hours into the power cut. Time for bed, I think. Hopefully wake up with it fixed!

Absolutely brilliant. I am in awe of this incredible woman! Well done Sara Cox!

Friday night in watching telly on the sofa stolen from me with (currently) hour long power cut.

‘Exclusive’: things that have been happening since the dawn of time. I’m surprise the proportion isn’t more. It’s been 100% in the 9 schools I’ve worked in.

My favourite comment on a news report featuring our school this week. I may get it framed!

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Oh, this was a very cute clue. Minute Cryptic - 9 November, 2025 "NOO! SNOW AT 180º? Time to get drenched" (7) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (34,908 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...

How many are on the SLT at your school? We are 11-18 Local Authority with 1214 students. Me DHT 3 x AHT SENCO Head of Sixth Form It seems in line with the schools where I have worked previously but may be different around the country? Think I would struggle for capacity if we cut any.

It isn’t necessary to pander to the racists to get elected.

Frankly, it’s amazing that schools work at all. Every day, hundreds of pupils stream through the gates and a vast, invisible system whirs into motion: teaching, safeguarding, meals, attendance, support, behaviour, communication, enrichment and care. A short thread about why schools are miracles:

Have to say the school trip to China was a huge success. 24 year 11’s, 4 teachers. I wasn’t convinced when we were told we could keep the price less than £1500 per student (£500 pupil premium) but we did and for that we got… (1/2)

There may be savings to be made at the big MATs with huge central teams, but our school is a local authority school. Our local authority is skint. There is nothing left to cut! @jonathandaviesmp.bsky.social