Rachael Harrison

Flicking through Smash Hits in the local newsagent whilst the man next to you was flicking through a porn mag like it was totally normal. Or sitting on the bus next to a man reading the red-tops and looking for too long the page 3 girl. Maybe this was slightly earlier than than the 90s.

Wow, what a blast from the past. Hours of entertainment as a kid with The Best Rainy Day Book Ever!

That's warmed the cockles of me heart!

Some of my Year 5 art Japanese Notan work done with just a square of black paper, glue and scissors.
#edusky #schoolart

That is horrific. When Quakers are well known for their pacifism, this is incredible. As someone brought up in the Quaker faith, I'm stunned.

#edusky

Year 5 have been learning all about the Atlantic Slave Trade. For our art project we learned about the amazing quilts made by the women of Gee's Bend in Alabama. Here are our paper quilts, inspired by the work of those amazing women made with old denim work clothes.
#blackhistory #primaryart

This book has been used almost every day so far in our Ancient Greece topic. Best book ever for this topic!!!

So proud to share some of the self portraits done in the style of the book #mythologica by Victoria Topping. Such an incredible book for anyone teaching about Greek mythology. #artteacher #edusky #ks2 #mythology

No devices of any kind at the table. Ever. Actually, Granny is the worst culprit.

Looking down to Mogan in #grancanaria

Hola! I'm near Las Palmas in Gran Canaria!!!!!

Here in Spain we have to fit in 3 hours of Spanish so we had to chop Design/Tech and RE (we try to squeeze this into PSHE and history) and we only get 1 hr of Pe.

The Window by Jeannie Baker is great for work on environmental issues.

I don't know how to share a profile yet but try @lsafeguarding I have just found them and it looks really useful. They are called Leeder Safeguarding. I'm a new DSL so happy to connect!

So glad I've found you. I'm new to the role of DSL at a British School in Spain so I'm looking forward to having a supportive "virtual" place to go for help and advice!

Canary Islands

I'm late to the #audible party but I've really loved The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey whilst on a road trip this summer. Being from West Yorkshire and growing up in the time of the Yorkshire Ripper, this was like a trip back in time, with the amazing Joanne Froggatt narrating.

Totally agree. Projects always sound great in theory but behind many an amazing project is a parent who has pulled out all the stops.

I teach Y5 in Spain and here there is very much an expectation from parents that homewirk is given. Reading is not considered homework, sadly. Interestingly many parents dont bother about making their kids read but insist on sheets and sheets of homework. Feel like I'm fighting a losing battle.

Absolutely. Many times the kids who fly in class produce shockingly bad homework because they can't be arsed and those who struggle in class produce amazing homework as the parenta have pretty much done it for them.

What a peaceful view! Enjoy the return to the madhouse!!

Michael Rosen has a book of poetry on immigration called On The Move.

Good luck with your move to Y4. Last year I moved to Y5 after 7 years in Y6 and found the move hard. Year groups too close together so I had to keep reminding myself they were a year younger. But you've got bags of experience so I'm sure you'll relish the change!!!

New connection here!!

Mainly to feel excited and positive about the upcoming school year. I hope they go home knowing that I am on their side but I have high expectations of them also!

#edusky

Thank you to @missiebee.bsky.social for leading me here and away from elsewhere. I look forward to some refreshing inspiration and am interested particularly in KS2-related stuff and safeguarding in an international setting.