I am not the best version of myself when travelling to the airport with my family.
Simone Beach
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Headteacher of the primary school I went to when I was little. Worked here for over 20 years and still love it. We were evacuated 16/01/23. Can’t wait to be back together as one school. Also love books.
Following the debate around vocational qualifications closely. Where I live, Barrow-in-Furness, seems unusual to other parts of the UK. We are heavily dominated by a single employer. Lots of opportunities for our young people but it definitely has other consequences too.
Oooh we are in the local paper. This photo really is going to follow me to the grave. www.nwemail.co.uk/news/2642819...
1900s school building demolished as replacement set to be built
An old school building has now been demolished after not having held any classes for three years.
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School uniform items available in our Clothes Bank+ next week – the Clothes Bank+ is open Monday 3rd and Wednesday 5th August 10am-12noon. No need to phone or message in advance. Pop-in and report to our reception on the day.
If you read one thing today make it this 👇
Daisy Christodoulou@daisychristo.bsky.social · 4d agoI've weighed in on the great vocational education debate. From what we can see of the govt plans, I think they will repeat mistakes of the past. Also, we need to retire the phrase "parity of esteem". It's not helping. substack.nomoremarking.com/p/the-proble...
Taking the youngest to Liverpool tomorrow for his pre op. It will be his fourth op in 12 months. Sending love to anyone doing the hospital road trip this week.
Who was YOUR great english teacher (if you had one)? For me it was Hugh Epstein at Richmond college (RUTC). I hope he's well, wherever he is!
Danie Ware@danacea.bsky.social · 5d agoMy old English teachers did the same, instilled a love of the language and of reading that persists well into my fifties. Good teachers are worth their weight 💖
“The more knowledge, trust and goodwill circulate, the more abundant they become.”
David Didau@didau.bsky.social · 5d agoSchools are normally thought of as machines to optimise but it might be more helpful to imagine them as ecosystems to cultivate. Healthy schools renew the conditions that make future success possible. open.substack.com/pub/daviddid...
Spent all day on handwriting training so having a well deserved treat. Can’t get the pencil grip song out of my head @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social
Announcing Barrow's Big Bike Week 17 - 21 August 2026📣 A week long celebration of all things cycling to help kick start your active travel habits! travelactively.co.uk/news-events/... #Cumbria #Cycling #ActiveTravel #BarrowsBigBikeWeek
There’s a fair few sequels being published at the moment, but I confess that, whilst I often buy sequels, I don’t often get round to reading them. So for this week’s #KidsBooksFriday, what kids’ book sequels are well worth making the time for in and of themselves? #KidsLitUK #UKKitLit #KitLit
This is easily the cutest description of practical magic you’ll read today:
Willerby@welcometowillerby.bsky.social · 6d agoThe Charm. A Willerby Story. What wouldn't you give for a magic spell that got you a parking space outside your kids' school every time you needed one? willerby.substack.com/p/the-charm
Trying to give the house a good clean but turns out I live in a drum storage facility 🙄 If anyone is around they have a gig tonight …
“Sometimes you can watch government cars glide by on their way to the Royal Port of Barrow …” @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social
Now you see it, now you don’t. Excited for our fresh start.
In school today for a few meetings and found this on my desk. The note is from one of the parents and her daughter. Love it when you are involved in a successful book match 🩷📚
I know there are lots of Sacred Heart schools but I really hope this book is from our school because the children would LOVE this 🩷📚
Attended a Steplab Masterclass this afternoon and I’m genuinely excited to get cracking 🙌 @steplab.bsky.social
🎉 Steplab Summer Reads - Giveaway #2 Win: 📖 Symbiosis by Claire Hill & Kat Howard 📚 Steplab whitepapers 💧 Steplab water bottle 🖊️ Notepad & pen To enter: 1️⃣ Follow us 2️⃣ Like this post 3️⃣ Repost Enter by 9:00am Friday 31 July. Winner announced the same day. Good luck!
No school just school cake. Top tier of all the school puddings.
A village worth visiting if you're into Twilight Zone, M R James, Stephen King, Roald Dahl, Eerie Indiana, Round the Twist etc.
Willerby@welcometowillerby.bsky.social · 2w agoWelcome to Willerby, a village in which the uncanny is only as remarkable as the weather. Over fifty free stories to read or listen to with original art, photos and music. Visit us for tales of ghosts, timeslips and the Secret Commonwealth. Stories to start with www.welcometowillerby.co.uk 👇🏻
At a teacher’s engagement party and I’ve realised that I’m the oldest teacher in our school by 11 years. I’m basically Marmee from Little Woman at this point.
16 yr old has set off to watch Everton with his mates which means I’ll be watching the little dot on find my iPhone all day.
My good news is I'm doing a giveaway of books one to five of loki...all you need to do is guess the colour of book six (out in feb) correctly... FREE BOOKS! www.instagram.com/p/DbLBVRtDfj6/
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