As lonely as it feels when you’re struggling with your mental health please know you’re not alone. We sometimes struggle too. So does the person who has liked or shared this. You are not alone.

It took some deep soul searching but proud to have launched thealternativebiglisten.co.uk today. A chance for a broader view of inspection and one that has the support of many educationalists. Proud that Prof Julia Waters supports it.

Action Calendar: Meaningful May 2024 - Happier•Kinder•Together Oldham Hour

Trust the process!

Morning #Teacher5oclockClub folks, happy 🐫 day to you. Tricky meeting day today, but long weekend is in sight! Ķickstarting hump day with #Luna duties & coffee ☕️.

I spent too many days as a headteacher telling myself and others that I was fine.

I'll take a break if I need one

I'll take some headship time later

It's important that everyone else is ok

If you're serious about good, sustainable leadership, be proactive, stop and rest.

Morning #Teacher5oclockClub folks & Talk for Teaching.😀 happy Chooseday to you all. Taking one day at a time at the moment, trying to put oxygen mask on in between... look after each other... #BeKind . Kickstarting the day with a cuddle from #Luna & coffee ☕️ part of oxygen mask.

Morning #Teacher5oclockClub folks & Talk for Teaching.😀 happy Monday to you all, struggling to fully wake up... also dealing with more staff absence, before the day begins! Let's kickstart the day #Luna duties & a large coffee ☕️ should do the trick.

Dear @DfE - Please don’t forget that the system you think is vital to preserve did this “Senior coroner Heidi Connor concluded that Ruth Perry died in January by suicide, contributed to by an Ofsted inspection.” We won’t ever forget

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NEW: Today, we’ve published our new edition of “A School’s Guide to Implementation”, a resource designed to support those working in education settings to make changes to practice meaningful, and long-lasting.

Info: eef.li/CPpH9K

Download: eef.li/implementation

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Happy Friday #Teacher5oclockClub folks & Talk for Teaching.😀, another long week draws to a close...Still things to do before the weekend starts. Lovely night spent with my sister, nephew & mum, before sis returns to France. #Luna duties & coffee ☕️ to kickstart the day 😋

Morning #Teacher5oclockClub & Talk for Teaching.😀 happy Thursday 😊. Been reading & scrolling but forgot to register attendance ✔️ 😜. A day of English with EnglishHub & my EYFS lead. Firstly #Luna duties & coffee ☕️. Have a good day all 👍

Tears are little messages of overwhelming grief, that speak louder than words and describe how we are feeling beneath.

WHY ARE TEACHERS LEAVING THE PROFESSION?

•Lack of support
•Class sizes
•They are worked to the bone
•Low salaries
•Their time isn’t respected
•Better opportunities elsewhere
•Inadequate preparation for new teachers
•Little to no student/parent accountability

DO BETTER!

Morning #Teacher5oclockClub & Talk for Teaching.😀 happy 🐫 day all. Going to be a busy one today, skeleton staff for a variety of reasons. Online meeting to attend in the middle of the day. Firstly #Luna duties & coffee ☕️.

Active April - Day 22: Enjoy moving to your favourite music. Really go for it actionforhappiness.org/active-april #ActiveApril

Morning all #Teacher5oclockClub folks happy Chooseday to all. I can hear the birds singing, wish weekend sun had stayed longer. #Luna duties & copious coffee ☕️ required today. Have a good day all 👍

Sunday morning

So important that these days are restful

As a headteacher, so much of what you do happens on the day. The decisions, the curveballs, the management

Lazy and recreational days are important, so that you have the reserves and the headspace to take care of tomorrow