Nicky Binks

Remember all of that-hand written reports (you were allowed one mistake before you had to start again) I wrote my own schemes of work too!

Welcome! I’m a AHT and soon to be Year 6 (again). Also in Kent

Been really busy preparing my Dad’s house for sale. Today I bagged up his clothes and took them to the charity shop. Tough is an understatement.

Feeling proud as the eldest daughter performed her first gig today at The Blind Pig. 4 of her own songs and 1 cover.

Ventured out. Was much mud and fog but beautiful nevertheless.

We had a wonderful time thank you. The joy on the children’s faces made it all worth while although it may take a while for my hearing to fully recover!

It’s exhausting but I love it!

Taking the whole school to the pantomime today.
“Oh no she isn’t”
“Oh yes she is!”

🖤 30th year this year

Photo shows all six books in The Boy Who Grew Dragons series written by Andy Shepherd and illustrated by Sara Ogilvie. In front of the books there is a small red cuddly dragon wearing a Santa hat and behind is an inflatable reindeer covered in a string of gold tinsel and a Xmas tree

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Gladiator!

I’m going to the cinema and then a Chinese takeaway

Tough morning for one little lad yesterday so I spent the afternoon completing a jigsaw puzzle with him to help him regulate. It was the first time he had ever done a jigsaw. Squeals of delight when he found a piece that fitted. Simplicity can be the key to capturing calm.

Youngest girl went into town with £10 for a drink and a snack because she had managed to endure 2 weeks of GCSE mocks. Came back with a Spider-Man onesie from Poundland and the biggest smile. Whatever floats your boat I suppose!

And so many important decisions to make when you can’t think clearly too.

John and he was awesome. One of my favourite memories was the time just before I got married. Just me and him travelling through town in a convertible 1930s Rolls Royce. Two old boys doffed their caps as we passed and we giggled like children 💙

I understand this completely. My dad died a couple of weeks ago and I keep thinking I need to tell dad!

God I miss him. Me and my wonderful dad💙

I’m currently with my dad every day as he is extremely sick in hospital. My head has sent a couple of messages to say we are all thinking of you etc. She is so incredibly supportive of her staff and I feel really lucky. Family matters.

Finding the calm after my first week back.

You might be thinking of Lovereading4kids

Evidence provided!

Barni
Mischief maker
Bonkers

What was lovely was not having to change all the backing paper at the start of this year

Very true. My mum passed away a couple of years ago and I still think on occasion I’ll ask mum about that!

“Mum can I get a tattoo?”
Breathes deeply. “You are 18, so officially an adult and so can make your own choices.” Breathes deeply again.
“Just not on your face!”
God it’s hard letting go isn’t it?

Desk friend is making me twitch!

The viewer-Gary Crew and Shaun Tan for years 5/6 and Flotsam Year 4/5, Here we are Oliver Jeffers, The Tin Forest Helen Ward are firm favourites

I don’t understand it-just read good books?