@the_VHT

The not so ‘virgin head teacher’ these days! Made it to 6 years! What a journey so far! Here if you need an ear x tweets own opinion- personal account

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substack.com/@thevht/note/p-… Finally managed to get my thoughts written down about the way being in the Ofsted window affects my mental health. I know I’m not alone. Please take a read. It would mean a lot
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No one talks about the sensory overload for the adults in class, of fidget toys, standing desks, leg bands, wobble cushions, rocking chairs, adults whispering instructions. All good stuff for the children, but man do I find it tricky focussing to teach 😂
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Tbf I only cover. I assume the adults in class permanently have developed some sort of superhuman skills to deal with this phenomena.. …or are just losing their minds slowly 😂
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Has anyone trialled these in school? Cant afford a class set, but wondering if they could help for a few children
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Has anyone found a free EpiPen training for staff online? TIA
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Would love to speak to a Leicestershire maintained schools HT who has had their meeting with epi re deficit budget. I’ve had an email wanting to book an appointment and am being offered dates in the hols &new term. It’s playing on my mind & wondering whether to just get it done
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That LA stadium makes it look like Spain and Belgium are playing in the quidditch World Cup!!!
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We’re in the market for some chair pouches. Any recommendations?
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Dear Hannah Spencer…I really like you and what you stand for. Please don’t turn out to be a knob. Me and the young girls I teach need you very much not to do that. Thanks.
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Before I make one with my limited skills, does anyone have a booklet for staff supporting with SATS with all the rules about what you can and can’t do in the tests?
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Please share the pshe schemes you use for primary and whether or not you rate them. TIA
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We have a TA who is becoming a bit overwhelmed by the constant noise in school - works with the littlies and does wraparound club as well! Was wondering about loop ear plugs to support. Anyone used them themselves? Views?
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Cannot believe I’m at the stage where I’m changing my bio to say I’ve been a HT for 6 years. Still absolutely winging it 😂
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The 🇮🇱 flag was included in the London Eye New Year’s display. The Star of David wasn’t removed. The flags were small, animated and part of a sequence forming the Union Flag. Visibility issues affected several blue & white flags, not Israel alone. No evidence this was antisemitic
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Hi, what tests do people use if any? We currently use NFER but are shopping around. Particularly interested in maths tests which align with ncetm. TIA
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Year 6 teachers using NCETM. Does this map provide appropriate coverage before the SATs or do we need to move some things from summer 2 to earlier on. Supporting a colleague and would appreciate your help
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Thanks this is helpful @cully34
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So….we had our SMRA report…feel absolutely bereft. All of the suggestions will directly and negatively impact student and staff wellbeing. We’re a good school with an excellent reputation for SEND provision. Not for much longer 😭If I could afford to walk away I would.
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It hasn’t been a negative experience. The chap is lovely and just has a job to do, but the suggestions chip away at our core
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Yesterday the teaching Gods conspired against me! First the adverts on you tube were ‘who gives a crap’ followed by ‘Always’ and then the page number in the atlas was 67 !! All followed by our Halloween sprint in the afternoon. Pretty much gave up 😂
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