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Stephen T

@mrtprimary.bsky.social

Primary teacher. DHT. Teaching and Learning Lead. Just beginning to work towards CTeach (Leadership). I believe in compassionate and honest leadership #UKTeaching

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I ended today looking like I'd been without sleep for 72 hours. The reality of week 3.

17.09.2025 18:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A selection of illustrations and commissions including an album cover design of a vintage radio, a book cover design with an illustration of George Harrison, architecture illustrations, a Listening Party turntable design, a music pattern design and a photo of me wearing glasses.

A selection of illustrations and commissions including an album cover design of a vintage radio, a book cover design with an illustration of George Harrison, architecture illustrations, a Listening Party turntable design, a music pattern design and a photo of me wearing glasses.

If Iโ€™m being honest, Iโ€™m feeling pretty crap about my small business.

Itโ€™s so bloody difficult at the moment with rising costs, US tariffs, Brexit nonsense and the threat of AI.

Please have a look at what I do and repost to spread the word gailmyerscough.co.uk

02.09.2025 17:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 388    ๐Ÿ” 424    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 39    ๐Ÿ“Œ 46

Surely if you're not actually implementing an accessibility plan, and reviewing it often enough for it to remain effective, you can't possibly be following the equality act. It must be a requirement. It's the law. Unless I'm missing something?

11.09.2025 19:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The mind boggles. I'll remember this next time I catch myself proof reading an inconsequential email for the 7th time before sending it.

11.09.2025 19:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I've been pondering this and I genuinely can't think what they meant to write. It reads like a bizarre note that was left in during the editing process.

11.09.2025 18:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A list of police forces which currently offer the Pol Ed PSHE programme.

A list of police forces which currently offer the Pol Ed PSHE programme.

Here's the list of forces which provide it for schools ๐Ÿ˜Š

10.09.2025 19:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Are you in an area that uses Pol-Ed? Cleveland Police have just launched it in our area and the resources are fab.

10.09.2025 19:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I absolutely agree with this. There's no need to have news in real time, all the time! The sections where they send a poor reporter out to trawl the streets for opinions are usually particularly rage-inducing.

28.08.2025 22:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

3) So maybe the question is: how do we balance structure with trust?

Enough scaffolding that no one drowns, but enough freedom to feel like a teacher, not an actor reading a script.

That, to me, is the heart of supporting ECTs.

Thoughts?

26.08.2025 21:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Amazing ๐Ÿ˜‚ It's days like this that you remember forever.

21.08.2025 19:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That's most of the fun, surely?

21.08.2025 19:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Nothing is more relaxing than sitting around a firepit on a summer's night.

16.08.2025 21:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Bird's-eye view of ferns and palms below a hexagonal roof. There is a traditional rainforest hut visible through the trees.

Bird's-eye view of ferns and palms below a hexagonal roof. There is a traditional rainforest hut visible through the trees.

Palm trees and a plant-covered rockface under a hexagonal roof.

Palm trees and a plant-covered rockface under a hexagonal roof.

A flat, waxy leaf over 1 metre in length. Hand for scale.

A flat, waxy leaf over 1 metre in length. Hand for scale.

A waterfall hidden between dense leaves.

A waterfall hidden between dense leaves.

We visited the Eden Project today and the rainforest biome was mind-blowing. So glad we took the detour into Cornwall for it!

07.08.2025 21:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It's the summer holidays, which means I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away.

Simply **repost** this post for your chance to win.

I will pick a winner on Sunday 17th August.

Good luck!

07.08.2025 11:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 36    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

What's the dish in the last photo? Looks amazing!

27.07.2025 12:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I hope you had a lemon top ice cream while you were up here.

26.07.2025 21:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Beacon at Redcar. They installed it as a 'vertical pier' with independent businesses on each floor, and a viewing platform at the top.

26.07.2025 21:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A selection of prints, a cushion, a phone case and a notebook featuring bold retro designs and a photo of Gail.

A selection of prints, a cushion, a phone case and a notebook featuring bold retro designs and a photo of Gail.

Hello!
It doesnโ€™t cost anything to repost but it helps me spread the word about my small business.
My online shop is full of bold & colourful prints, homewares, accessories and stationery.
Iโ€™m also available for freelance design work and art licensing.
gailmyerscough.co.uk

28.06.2025 08:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 195    ๐Ÿ” 271    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 19

My wife tried brown noise a few months ago and it genuinely gave me nightmares. Really vivid ones. Aren't brains odd?

24.06.2025 19:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have a Hue Pro camera and run it through an empty Google Meet meeting.

22.06.2025 18:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ“Œ What a wonderful idea!

21.06.2025 08:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ“Œ Our curriculum is always evolving, and this piece is definitely something I should keep coming back to.

27.05.2025 21:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Important enough for a second repost. It was so short sighted to get rid of them.

22.05.2025 17:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 38    ๐Ÿ” 22    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ“Œ

22.05.2025 17:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ“Œ

18.05.2025 07:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's what I imagine Jedward were aiming for.

17.05.2025 20:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I kept seriously thinking it was going to go into My Life by Billy Joel.

17.05.2025 20:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That's still my reaction, to be fair.

17.05.2025 19:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Does "Winners" need an apostrophe? It's all I'm concentrating on.

17.05.2025 19:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I suggested Brum!! It's magical, isn't it?

12.05.2025 18:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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