Chris. Geography teacher. Career changer. Life Skills curriculum lead (22-23 mat cover). Father, husband, ultra runner, Stokie....
Newcastle-under-Lyme, England
Joined October 2020
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Mrs S just had an epiphany.
"Oh yeah, I see now. You either start teaching, then leave, or go into it late. You can't do it all your life."
She's right. Anyone who has stayed has my total respect.
I don't know how anyone can do this forever. It's just a breakdown.
Relentless
I've felt so supported over the last couple of days. Just when I needed it. I didn't ask, it just happened. Luck or great management? It doesn't matter tbh, I feel blessed either way.
Keep going people, we've got this.
Totally dumped back on my behind from a great height today. Worst day of teaching I have experienced.
Behaviour from 11, 10, 9, and 7 was shocking.
I'm lost for words.
Wow! Someone replied to my post about my daughters A level results asking why I felt the need to share & would I have felt less proud if I hadn't.
She immediately deleted it, but amongst all the lovely comments and likes, I briefly forgot what a cesspit this place can be. ❤️
We are very proud parents today!
H got A* A* A* and is off to Cambridge!
She deserves all her success. She's worked so hard for this. 🥰
I've not drunk (drank??!) red wine for about 25 yrs. Was given 3 bottles as various leaving presents. I think I now drink red wine again!
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Assault a police officer: arrested
Assault a nurse: arrested
Assault a politician: arrested
Assault a teacher: let's have a restorative conversation and see what the teacher should have done differently
Stuck on my final forward for #FPL #FantasyPremierLeague
£8m left....
Izak
Wilson
Watkins
Darwin
Gakpo
Jackson
Help!
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E.ON have announced profits of £4.9BILLION for the first 6 months of the year.
That's £27,071,823 a day.
£18,800 a minute.
It's an increase of 40% on last year.
Obscene.
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£4.9 billion profits, up 40%, when your nan daren’t leave her immersion heater on. There is something unfathomably wrong with this. But hey, don’t pay attention to these cowboys, look at the boat people instead.
Perfect timing! Caught this one licking where he shouldn't. Just as I snapped he looked straight at me!
Nearly 1500 miles in a week. Stayed in some of the best Airbnb I've ever seen. Tours, Bourdeaux, now Castres. A week of rest now, then Dijon before home.
Bliss.
Songs still giving me goosebumps....
Start Again - @LotteryWinners with @frankturner
Better Days - @TheAssistBand
You Don't Love Me - @Reverend_Makers
How music should be.
I've had 4 cars since I first bought my roof box and @Thule roof bars.
Whoever looks after their recurring revenue needs a pay rise!
Every single time I've changed car, I've had to fork out between £60 and £100 to get the correct fixings to put it on my new car!
#holidayready
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BOOK GIVEAWAY
I have a set of @WALKTHRUs_5 books (thanks @teacherhead) and a couple of my own @JohnCattEd leadership books for an end of term giveaway.
RT = If you'd like Walkthru books
Like = #LeadershipBKD books
Or you can do both!
I'll pick the winners at 9am Mon 17th July
Exit interview today. Felt like a really positive, empowering experience. Made some points I felt I needed to and, in return, was given some excellent advice for my next role and lovely positive feedback on my 2 years here.
I'll remember this.