@twixmartini.bsky.social
Former headteacher at Herm Island School. Passionate about the arts and educating children for the future . Writing, researching, reading- not necessarily in that order. Averse to unnecessary compliance and control
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Happy Friday and it’s the last day of term for me. Break up at midday, then well deserved 🍾🥂in the 🌞. Made some great friends. Confidence and Riz back 🎉😎#Teacher5oclockClub
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A countdown to the end of term in the lovely school I’ve been teaching in this year. Warm , supportive and friendly family environment. 🥰
Speech day yesterday ✅
Today = our leavers assembly.
Good to be creating &teaching again.
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Managed to get some much needed sleep 🎉
Friday includes playground duty, reading @FloellaBenjamin Coming to England , reciting Lady Macbeth and Beatrice and whole school assembly. Hope my back feels better today 🙏. Struggled yesterday 🤦♀️
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Up early for Guernsey’s Art Sunday ( Guernsey Arts director hat on today) . Hope I last the day as still recovering from school residential trip 😂🤦♀️😴😎
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Wednesday- half lessons in examinations half still teaching. Will treat myself to a lunchtime walk . 🌸🌺🌞🦋🌲
Must make a start on reports today 🤦♀️
Started the day with Pilates so hopefully feeling energised 😎💪
Beautiful 😍
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One and a half days before 🐣 break for me. Finishing Beowulf, grammar assessments and end of term Mass today. Maybe time for a bit of Skellig too. 🕊️
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Had a fabulous weekend away seeing uni friends but came back with a bad case of RSV. Is it contagious 🤷♀️
Was sent back from school last Wednesday. Trying again today but still far from 💯. Going in easier than thinking about setting work 🤦♀️
Teachers, as we begin Black History Month remember, if you waited until February to include Black history in your curriculum, you’re not doing it right. #EduSky
A question for #EduSky
What does it mean when an UKS2 pupil can’t identify syllables in words? Dyslexia? Or something else?
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Is it just me or is there something in the air? Pressure before storm perhaps? Tempers and tantrums in the playground. Everyone seems to be antsy. 🤷♀️
The impending storm Eowon has a lot to answer for
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Happy Monday😊
Guess everyone is on INSET day today?
Good luck out there.
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Don’t know why I’m awake so early as Monday is my day off😊.
Loads to do so. Recovered from staff party (just) that took place on full moon. Enough said🤦♀️🤣. Have a great Monday guys💪.
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Yesterday we were being mindful & having a contemplative meditation to aid us in the last days of term . Blinds down & only the Christmas lights twinkling. Then a knock on the door & a policeman came in😱. Hope today is calmer 😂
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End of term data to input.
Christmas lunch yesterday was delicious.
Today exploring ‘Coming Home’ Michael Morpurgo❤️🎄
Good morning #teacher5oclockclub . First time for Christmas dinner at new school. Was offered it yesterday but would have felt like Vicar of Dibley having more than one per week😂
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Had to hit snooze on the alarm for the first time this term👀. ☕️☕️☕️ needed and a lie in tomorrow 🙏. Art exhibition straight after work so hoping for energy then 😊. TGIF
Good morning, Paul. Feeling sleepy this morning. 😴😴. TGIF
Took time off last night to pop to a friend’s jewellery event. First mulled wine of the season 🎄🍷
Today full timetable. But first ☕️☕️☕️
Morning Paul. Report writing and full on timetable for next 3 days for me. Will need bucket loads of ☕️☕️☕️☕️
Think I would definitely put cider or coke in it next time
Yummy
Summary of conclusion :
Outdoor site specific spaces+rehearsal based techniques +Shakespeare = awakening of the senses+deeper understanding + more detailed writing+ enjoyment
I will let you know
It’s so important- now more than ever. My own (small) research was the combination of using outdoor spaces and exploring Shakespeare using rehearsal room techniques . The pedagogy is powerful stuff.
Keep writing 🙏
