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Primary HT. Speak honestly about life as a HT and teaching in general. Blogging about life as an HT. http://www.secretheadteacher.org

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Is there anything harder in the primary maths curriculum than trying to convince children that a rectangle does not have 4 lines of symmetry?

04.01.2025 09:07 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Feeling a bit guilty about all the to-do list bits I didn’t get round to this holiday.

Homes Under the Hammer
Die Hard
Christmas Only Connect
Doctor Who
Maltesers
Naps

Need to try harder.

03.01.2025 13:06 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ofsted working hard at writing their new framework. #exemplary

16.11.2024 10:52 πŸ‘ 69 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely.

08.09.2024 18:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ’―

08.09.2024 18:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My little lad was trying to use the word ambidextrous today.

Instead he said my wife was ambitrocious.

And, I very much like this new word.

08.09.2024 18:17 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

That’s what I’m doing. Strength every day. High protein lunch.

27.08.2024 13:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Well done!

27.08.2024 10:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s given me the time to exercise daily which has helped a lot, but I have been very strict on calories intake.

27.08.2024 07:45 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This is how I’ve spent my summer.

25lbs/11.3kg lost.

Still a long way to go, but yes, I’m bragging.

27.08.2024 07:38 πŸ‘ 79 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 0

Obama said that decisions he faced as POTUS were never easy decisions.

80/20 or 70/30 decisions were made by others and never reached him.

His were all 60/40 at best and 51/49 at worst.

Not the same scale at all, but similarities and why headteachering is so knackering.

26.08.2024 19:06 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

No Apple Fitness.

Music tracks from the 2010s are not β€œthrowback hits”.

26.08.2024 08:12 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The whole of series 3-6 are pretty flawless. New episodes next year!

23.08.2024 06:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s all in the microdot.

22.08.2024 20:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

But you know, recruitments important and all that, let’s look after ITE!

20.08.2024 07:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

ITE have had a tough time recently I believe?

20.08.2024 07:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Labour want to change Ofsted.

How can they go into a school year with a system they know isn’t right and causes distress and anxiety?

Pause inspections for a year, reflect on Big Listen, consult, rewrite, and pilot. Launch in Sept 2025. Safeguarding inspections only this year.

20.08.2024 07:49 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Wow, thanks Dot!

19.08.2024 06:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A little well done makes the world of difference!

18.08.2024 20:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, they can absolutely be a life saver, knowing the school well and being a good ear to rant at too!

18.08.2024 18:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you.

18.08.2024 18:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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10 Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Became A Head 1. You are responsible for more than you could ever imagine. The list is never-ending. My neck is on the line for things I never even knew existed. I am still surprised by things that come at me that ...

Lots of new heads will be starting in September.

Here’s 10 things I wish I’d known before I started.

secretheadteacher.org/2020/01/02/1...

18.08.2024 18:31 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2

I’m down 7kg in a month. Habits are hard to form and keep, especially when on holiday.

18.08.2024 08:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve just heard on the radio about a company doing holidays across Europe in RATW style!

18.08.2024 08:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

They must get to know the crew following them so well. Richard Osman also talked about it on his podcast.

18.08.2024 06:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hi there!

18.08.2024 06:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I reckon you two would be ace.

18.08.2024 06:02 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It seems to be one of the more genuine of those types of show - which is why it works!

18.08.2024 05:58 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Apply!

18.08.2024 05:58 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Exactly this!

17.08.2024 08:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0