Sarah Keenan

Fantastic job

Fantastic! Well deserved

It’s this kind of Saturday

As a #drfc fan and also a Bedford Town fan, today was a special day.

Spent all day making this….what do you think?

Anybody else watching Jamie’s Christmas shortcuts and thinking it is the most fraudulent title of any tv show ever? Cooking veg for Christmas dinner should not require you making your own butter!?

Maybe because middle class women of a certain age are in a position to call out this shit without fear of losing a salary they need. And can do it on behalf of young women starting out in their careers who are just as sick of this shit but can’t say anything because they need to earn a living.

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I fear if I go out today I will end up with a house on my head!

Hurrah! Weekend

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Cleaning the toilet wasn’t on my list of first day jobs!

Loads to unpick - the idea of the fire reflecting the Christmas Spirit and warmth and generosity- links to symbol of light - religion, retribution and reformation too

Motif of fire. The bells and their symbolism. Music. Three favourite things to discuss. My kids love Joe’s shop- they find it so shocking and atmospheric.

Part-time- due to inflexibility of jobs to care for children = not suitable or even thinking of applying for ML or SLT roles- therefore seeing men who are less experienced and even less qualified getting promoted. Sexist attitudes towards women in education exist within staff, parents and kids.

My first BlueSky resource share! A new booklet designed to help students with considering quotations from the literature texts. As always… use/chuck/change as you see fit! @teamenglish1.bsky.social

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My own children educated in state sector now study medicine and Chemistry. Top grades for their year in school. One with SEND.

Completely opposed to the private school system. All parents need the opportunity for the best education for their children, not just those who can pay. Have spent a career lifetime trying to facilitate this.

True - a lot is down to vocabulary in the language papers - having sophisticated vocabulary and a range of synonyms for words in the text.

I always get these weird teaching dreams before we go back! Usually it’s a class I don’t know and everything goes wrong. Weirdly I also dream about being on stage and I don’t know the play or lines!

Good!

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Good news!

Yes - I started with a chalkboard!

I met Ian Drury - one of my very few claim to fames!

Please can I be added?

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