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Mary Carey

@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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Former teachers have turned campaigners to call out the misuse of support plans which they say are being 'weaponised' to 'force out' staff from schools schoolsweek.co.uk/support-plan...

14.07.2025 05:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Happy Friday and it’s the last day of term for me. Break up at midday, then well deserved 🍾πŸ₯‚in the 🌞. Made some great friends. Confidence and Riz back πŸŽ‰πŸ˜Ž#Teacher5oclockClub

04.07.2025 04:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning all in #Teacher5oclockClub
A countdown to the end of term in the lovely school I’ve been teaching in this year. Warm , supportive and friendly family environment. πŸ₯°
Speech day yesterday βœ…
Today = our leavers assembly.
Good to be creating &teaching again.

02.07.2025 04:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning all #teacher5oclockclub
Managed to get some much needed sleep πŸŽ‰
Friday includes playground duty, reading @FloellaBenjamin Coming to England , reciting Lady Macbeth and Beatrice and whole school assembly. Hope my back feels better today πŸ™. Struggled yesterday πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈ

20.06.2025 04:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

😎

08.06.2025 04:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning all in #teacher5oclockclub
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 πŸ˜‚πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈπŸ˜΄πŸ˜Ž

08.06.2025 04:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Morning all #teacher5oclockclub
Wednesday- half lessons in examinations half still teaching. Will treat myself to a lunchtime walk . πŸŒΈπŸŒΊπŸŒžπŸ¦‹πŸŒ²
Must make a start on reports today πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈ
Started the day with Pilates so hopefully feeling energised 😎πŸ’ͺ

21.05.2025 04:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful 😍

21.05.2025 04:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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My island of strangers: a poem | Michael Rosen The prime minister warns that immigration could turn Britain into an β€˜island of strangers’. Author and poet Michael Rosen responds

My island of strangers: a poem | Michael Rosen

17.05.2025 06:24 β€” πŸ‘ 319    πŸ” 146    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 16

Happy πŸͺday to all in #teacher5oclockclub
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. πŸ•ŠοΈ

09.04.2025 04:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning all in #teacher5oclockclub
Had a fabulous weekend away seeing uni friends but came back with a bad case of RSV. Is it contagious πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ
Was sent back from school last Wednesday. Trying again today but still far from πŸ’―. Going in easier than thinking about setting work πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈ

26.03.2025 05:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

01.02.2025 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 74    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

A question for #EduSky
What does it mean when an UKS2 pupil can’t identify syllables in words? Dyslexia? Or something else?

01.02.2025 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good morning and happy Thursday to all in #teacher5oclockclub
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. πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ
The impending storm Eowon has a lot to answer for

23.01.2025 05:23 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

@twixmartini.bsky.social πŸ‘‡

11.01.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Monday😊
Guess everyone is on INSET day today?
Good luck out there.
#Teacher5oclockClub

06.01.2025 05:54 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning all in #teacher5oclockclub
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 saidπŸ€¦β€β™€οΈπŸ€£. Have a great Monday guysπŸ’ͺ.

16.12.2024 06:22 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning & Happy Friday. 😊#teacher5oclockclub
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 πŸ˜‚

13.12.2024 05:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning all in #teacher5oclockclub
End of term data to input.
Christmas lunch yesterday was delicious.
Today exploring β€˜Coming Home’ Michael Morpurgoβ€οΈπŸŽ„

12.12.2024 05:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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 weekπŸ˜‚

11.12.2024 05:11 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning #Teacher5oclockClub
Had to hit snooze on the alarm for the first time this termπŸ‘€. β˜•οΈβ˜•οΈβ˜•οΈ needed and a lie in tomorrow πŸ™. Art exhibition straight after work so hoping for energy then 😊. TGIF

29.11.2024 05:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning, Paul. Feeling sleepy this morning. 😴😴. TGIF

29.11.2024 05:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Took time off last night to pop to a friend’s jewellery event. First mulled wine of the season πŸŽ„πŸ·
Today full timetable. But first β˜•οΈβ˜•οΈβ˜•οΈ

28.11.2024 05:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Morning Paul. Report writing and full on timetable for next 3 days for me. Will need bucket loads of β˜•οΈβ˜•οΈβ˜•οΈβ˜•οΈ

27.11.2024 05:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Think I would definitely put cider or coke in it next time

19.11.2024 07:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yummy

18.11.2024 22:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Summary of conclusion :
Outdoor site specific spaces+rehearsal based techniques +Shakespeare = awakening of the senses+deeper understanding + more detailed writing+ enjoyment

18.11.2024 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I will let you know

18.11.2024 10:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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 πŸ™

18.11.2024 06:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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