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Maths teacher, SLT (T&L, Character and Head of Sixth Form), author (101 ways to win in teaching - managing behaviour, workload and wellbeing). A big believer in the power of kindness and positivity. Matching turban and tie colours - why wouldn’t you? 😁
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Good morning people 😊 I’ve woken up to lovely sunshine and the sound of birds singing - reminding me of the positives around, despite the craziness πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ Y13 mock marking for me until lunchtime and then quality time with my son πŸ‘πŸ½ Have a sunny safe day 🌻

Two evenings school events this week and tonight I’m out for a few drinks for a friend’s birthday - definitely a lay in as well as an afternoon nap tomorrow πŸ˜΄πŸ˜‚

Good morning πŸ₯±πŸ˜Š A quieter day today to end the week and nothing after school πŸ‘πŸ½ Praise and showing students that you really believe in them can be so powerful in building relationships πŸ‘πŸ½ Have a fab Pink Friday people 🩷🌸😊🌸🩷

A great day and lots of positive conversations at Y11 parents evening, but most importantly I made it back in time for the football 😊 COYI βš’οΈβš’οΈβš’οΈ

Morning 😊 A great mix for me today - teaching, meetings with students and admin time πŸ‘πŸ½ A long one though as I have Y11 parents evening tonight, but hoping to get back for the βš½οΈβš’οΈ With energy waning as we head to the end of the week I’ve gone πŸ’› Have a great day people πŸ’›πŸ˜ŠπŸ’›

Good morning 😊 A quieter one today after my long day yesterday - more Y11 meetings, as well as a student group looking at belonging & equity πŸ‘πŸ½ I hope your week is going well - remember each day brings new opportunities to make a difference through positivity πŸ‘πŸ½ Have a great day people 🧑😊🧑

Morning 😊 A long day ahead for me with our Post 18 Options Evening tonight - we talk to parents and Y12 about UCAS and apprenticeship applications. There’s nerves and excitement about what lies ahead for students after they’ve left school. Have a terrific Tuesday people πŸ’œπŸ˜Šβ™₯️

Morning πŸ₯±πŸ˜Š This week sees the start of me speaking to every Y11 student about their Sixth Form options - it’s really important to make time for these one-to-one conversations πŸ‘πŸ½ Hopefully the alarm didn’t hurt too much today 😬😁 Have a great Monday people πŸ’šπŸ˜ŠπŸ’š

It’s ok to be sad about the end of the break, but also be looking forward to the return of a work routine πŸ‘πŸ½ It’s ok to have anxiety about Monday morning, but also be looking forward to seeing your colleagues and pupils πŸ‘πŸ½ Hopefully Sunday scaries are under control 🀞🏽 Enjoy your evening people 😊

Good morning 😊 Returning to school tomorrow means I’ve got a bit of work to do to get ready, but today is mostly going to be about rest and relaxation πŸ‘πŸ½ Have a super Sunday people πŸ’œπŸ˜ŠπŸ’œ

I use coconut oil for my hair - have done since I was a kid. But, cooking with it is something else πŸ˜‹πŸ˜‹πŸ˜‹

I know it’s only a game, but COYI βš’οΈ I might even watch MOTD for the first time in ages πŸ˜‚

Good morning people 😊 I think my son wants to do some Maths revision this morning, so I’ll get on with stuff too. Then heading to the driving range πŸŒοΈβ€β™‚οΈπŸ‘πŸ½ The half term break has been lovely and looking forward to a fab weekend before we go again on Monday. Have a super Saturday 🧑😊🧑

Good morning 😊 Quality time with my son today on the last day of our half term break πŸŒοΈβ€β™‚οΈπŸ“–πŸ“ΊπŸ‘πŸ½ Whatever you’re up to, don’t forget to be kind to yourself πŸ’› Have a fab Friday people 😊

β€˜Dear sir, sorry to interrupt your break but I was unsure about one of the questions on the past paper you set…’ I LOVE getting these emails from students and always make sure I start my response with β€˜well done for emailing me and reaching out for help’ πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸ½

Good morning 😊 A late start for me with a bit of a lay in πŸ‘πŸ½ I’ve got a few hours of work to do this morning, but then I’ll be clear from lunchtime πŸ‘πŸ½ My Xbox keeps staring at me 🫣 so I might succumb to some retro Tomb Raider 3 later 😁 Have a great day people 🧑😊🧑

Just rediscovering some tunes from my uni days. One of my favourite chill albums at the time was Pure Moods. Just heard the Twin Peaks theme tune again - what an absolute masterpiece πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½

As the sun has decided to come out to play today, so have I πŸŒοΈβ€β™‚οΈπŸ‘πŸ½ Have a great day people 🩷😊🩷

Good morning 😊 A bit of sunshine and decent temperature here so playing a round of golf with my son πŸŒοΈβ€β™‚οΈπŸ‘πŸ½ I was fairly productive yesterday so today is very much a chilled, wellbeing day 😊 Whatever you’re up to, have a wonderful Wednesday people 🩷😊🩷

During term time I struggle to find time to read for pleasure, so I make sure I have at least 1 book for each break. This was recommended to me by a colleague - finished it in three days. Enjoyed it. Loved the messages it contained about appreciation for life and what you have 😊

I ended up doing some work this morning whilst simultaneously helping my son with his maths revision πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸ½ In between the β€˜you’re making no sense dad’ and β€˜well we haven’t been taught to do it like that’, there were a few β€˜ah, that makes sense, thanks dad’ moments πŸ˜‚πŸ€“

Good morning people 😊 For some reason I was up super early today - never mind, I’ve been enjoying the stillness all around and reading my book πŸ‘πŸ½ Not sure where today will take me, but I sense a nap later πŸ₯± Have a terrific Tuesday πŸ˜ŠπŸ’œ

Half term bliss after a fairly productive day 😊 Had a shower, washed my hair and now letting it dry whilst I read my book and have a cup of tea - it’s often the small things πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸ½

Good morning 😊 A real mix of things for me on my half term Monday - a bit of work, reading, DIY bits, life admin and driving practice with my son before his test next month πŸ˜¬πŸš–πŸ˜¬ I know some schools don’t break until next week - if that’s you, stick in there πŸ‘πŸ½ Have a great day people πŸ˜ŠπŸ’™

Alarms off people - although we might be waking up at the same time on Monday morning anyway πŸ˜‚ Have a super Sunday evening 😊

I can vividly remember this being said to me in my first few weeks πŸ˜‚ The first couple of years were really really tough - this helps me help others πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸ½ 101 Ways to Win in Teaching in Secondary School: Managing Behaviour, Workload and Wellbeing amzn.eu/d/7wdx7HO #Amazon

Good morning 😊 After the ⚽️😭 yesterday, a chilled day ahead - going to the range with my son πŸŒοΈβ€β™‚οΈ, catching up with some πŸ“Ί, starting on a new πŸ“– (The Midnight Library) and watching ⚽️ Have a kind, positive and smiley Sunday people πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸ½

Heading out to the football with my boy 😊 COYI βš’οΈβš’οΈβš’οΈ

Good morning 😊 A bit of a lay in for me - clearly needed πŸ‘πŸ½ A great day ahead - my son and I are heading out to watch our team later βš½οΈβš’οΈβš’οΈβš’οΈβš½οΈ Remember that ❀️ starts with you - what are you doing to be kind to yourself today? Have a super Saturday people β™₯οΈπŸ’™β™₯️

A great day, but very glad the half term break is finally here πŸ₯³ A low key evening with my son tonight πŸ‘πŸ½ Whatever you’re up to, have a lovely time - if you’re having a quiet chilled one too, remember not everyone will be out and about tonightπŸ‘πŸ½ Have a fantastic evening ❀️🌹❀️

Good morning ❀️ The final day before the half term break and the usual mix of assembly, teaching, meetings and lunchtime duty πŸ‘πŸ½ A win for ❀️ on Feb 14th 😊 A day to show that love comes in all different forms πŸ‘πŸ½ Have a fab Friday people ❀️🌹❀️

One day to go before my half term break - what colour will you choose? So far this week it has been Lilac, Lime Green, Turquoise and Peach. How should I end my week??? Orange Friday 🧑 Purple Friday πŸ’œ Pink Friday 🩷 Red Friday ❀️

Good morning 😊 My day starts with a Governors meeting, then lots of teaching and a lunchtime working group meeting πŸ‘πŸ½ The vote was incredibly close, but when I added comments from πŸ¦‹, Peach just got the win! Two days to go - stick in there and have a terrific πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ Thursday people 😊

A great day ending with a good win in our ⚽️ match - it was freezing though πŸ₯ΆπŸ₯ΆπŸ₯Ά So far this week we’ve had Lilac Monday, Lime Green Tuesday and Turquoise Wednesday. What will you lovely people choose for tomorrow? Peach Thursday πŸ‘ Black Thursday πŸ–€ Yellow Thursday πŸ’› Dark Green Thursday 🌳

Good morning 😊 Half way through the week, with a day full of meetings for me and then a Y8 football fixture in the afternoon πŸ‘πŸ½ A clear winner yesterday 🩡, to brighten up my πŸ–€ sports wear 😁 Have a wonderful Wednesday people 🩡😊🩡

You lovely people chose Lilac πŸ©·πŸ’œ to start the week and then Lime Green πŸ’š to get me through a long Tuesday. Tomorrow is quieter, but I am taking a football fixture at the end of the day - what are you going to go for? Turquoise Wednesday 🩡 Pink Wednesday 🩷 Maroon Wednesday β™₯️ Purple Wednesday πŸ’œ

Good morning 😊 A long day ahead with a Post 18 Options evening, including a university and apprenticeships fair for our Y12s πŸ‘πŸ½ I’m feeling the cold πŸ₯Ά, so positivity is extra crucial today 😊 A walkover in the poll meaning it’s a πŸ’šπŸ€πŸ’š day - have a great Tuesday people 😊