When we came up with our new vision - Achieving our dreams together - I was keen to collate all those dreams and share them together. Our 'Corridor of Dreams' looked lovely in the sunshine and against the school courtyard today. Now to start making them happen 🙂
💙⭐️ACHIEVING OUR DREAMS TOGETHER⭐️💙
With our new vision statement, we’ve introduced our ‘Corridor of Dreams’ celebrating and sharing the dreams of our Abbeyhillians. We’ll be looking to make lots of these a reality or setting our Abbeyhillians on their way to doing so.
@JPercyTelegraph
Take out who you supports or how you feel about Derby. This is a punishment that hits fans hardest. It should not be this way for any club, loyalties and rivalries aside. Owners should carry the punishment for their handling, not fans, not communities.
First week as HT done. Struck by two things:
1) true scale of the role which is hugely empowering but also an almighty responsibility.
2) the wealth and willingness of support that is available from so many people.
Great week. Great people. Great school 💙
I am assuming, in the interests of a broad and balanced curriculum and not narrowing for SATs (which Ofsted have discouraged)....this tutoring programme will include tutoring for Music, RE, MfL, Art, D&T, PE etc? 🤔
@AlisonMPeacock
@NAHTnews
@chrisdysonHT
Last day in Y6, off to lead our 3/4 expansion. Have LOVED Y6, this classroom and all our Y6 curriculum has been over the last few years. The book, the restaurant, the cafe, the museum...I have the BEST job. Now to take it all to 3/4.
Wow 🌟
Thank you
@dave_mcpartlin
for saying what I needed to hear when I needed to hear it most. Your BGT audition inspired me the first time and re-energises me today ready for headship....! 🌟
Legend 💙
@smithsmm
@NadineDorries
I spent 14 months out of 15 eating my lunch with my class, doing break duty for my class, From 8-3:15 I was with my class and TA and nobody else...no breaks for us, no downtime. We acted on guidance. We acted on what we were advised to do....what did those advising us do??
A privilege to begin as full time (acting) HT on the hill and a really positive day too. Great to have
@Mrs_LauraGee
with us as acting DHT. Not quite sure where the last ten years went but I'm excited about what we've got planned together 💙
One day. One wonderful day soon. When this is over. I will stand in front of a class and say with enthusiasm...'So, everybody, fractions...this is my favourite area of maths'. And...for once...I'll mean it.
Final day of a rather magical year in an incredible school. Hand on heart, the most challenging and yet enjoyable year of my career. Amazing children and staff.
A year which began as DHT in a new school, had Ofsted RI➡️Good and took on p/t head's role.
Just want to give a shout-out to our amazing site manager and site team. They have worked so hard through this period. To all the caretakers, cleaners and site managers, thank you so much 👏👏
@yourdcsnotts
Delighted to welcome our daughter, Verity, to our little family yesterday 🥰 I am very lucky and very grateful to my awesome wife.
(Bit of a Twitter break incoming, to enjoy some much needed and wanted time as our little gang) x
One of the quickest hits I think we've had as far as class books go. The children are laughing their way through this already. Exactly what we need 👂💨👃
@JenniferKillick
After a very busy but lovely first week back, left work slightly early today for our second pregnancy scan.
Little sister on her way for our little man in March 🥰 one very excited and very blessed family.
Now all is official, I shall be leaving my current school to take up a role as Deputy Head elsewhere in Notts this Summer.
I have had an amazing time, been part of an amazing community and seen our school achieve some truly incredible things.
Now for the next adventure.
A pink FriYAY on the hill 🩷
@helenHfordham
@ClaireTransform
Wishing a happy half-term to those who begin it and a huge thanks to the amazing team on the hill for their superb support to our pupils and families. DREAM TEAM 💙
Having told our school community today, I'm excited and enormously humbled to be taking the reins as acting headteacher on the hill in Jan. Some huge shoes to fill but excited about the adventure we're going on. Welcome to
@Mrs_LauraGee
who'll be acting DHT.
@PrimaryRocks1
As broad a range of opportunities and purposes to learning as possible. As a former HT said to me, if they never get to hold a cornet, how do we know if they're not supposed to be a World class brass musician?
#PrimaryRocks
When a colleague goes out of their way to show you the progress a child has made and how proud they are of them. My reply...
I'm proud of the child AND the teacher ♥️
@ASBOTeacher
Guided reading carousels. Keep 24 kids busy with 'jobs' whilst you try to hear 6 read, whilst occasionally shushing the rest of the class. Never liked it, glad to see the back of it and the outcomes speak for themselves.
Our KS2 made top 3% progress three years on the spin. We were doing Pokemon-themed evolution learning the week before SATs.
We ran a restaurant, published a book, launched a theme park and created a fashion brand.
The solution is far beyond 'core'
Today our little man is two. Despite covid, the last two years have been the best two years of my life. Every day we laugh, play, smile...and every day I learn from him. Truly feel so lucky and grateful to be his Dad.
Wouldn't it be good to turn this mess into a positive and actually use this time for the DfE to properly engage in a review of the way we assess our pupils and value the professional knowledge of teachers?
Finishing touches coming together for our Curriculum handbook for 23/24 ahead of next week's INSET.
@ClaireTransform
Really liking our lens🔍 approach - refining 'topics' (Learning Projects) to spotlight on key themes, across school.
A rather large amount of imposter syndrome but privileged and humbled to write about one approach to Subject Leadership for
@HeadTeacherHQ
Always keen to learn about others too.
Grow your own subject leaders
☀️A very sunny INSET day sharing our 'Lens'🔍 approach to our curriculum
@ClaireTransform
Refining the way we look at 'topics' with a constant thread of Equity & Diversity.
Plus, an approach to knowledge with Solo Taxonomy inspired by
@GuerrillaEd
book 👍
Judge us on what they're doing at 25, not on their SATs scores.
@jazampawfarr
10 years in teaching, first time I've welled up in a keynote. INSPIRATIONAL and life and career-affirming.
#primaryrocks
Our entrance is very nearly finished with the artwork now up and a very special shelfie to celebrate our published authors.
@GarethBakerPoR
A few finishing touches including some of our proudest learning to complete the project.
One of the pupils in my class came in absolutely buzzing about a brief chat with
@MichaelRosenYes
he was so excited about writing his own poem and even moreso by the *Nooooooooo breathing* demo!!!
@Mr_P_Teach
A year ago today I was lucky and successful at interview for my current role. What a year it has been and an absolute privilege to be part of the Hill ❤️ made all the more exciting to be joining the
@TransformTrust
family ❤️
We sincerely thank Sneinton Primary School, which is hosting our New Heads Group on Wednesday. We look forward to seeing you all there.
#TransformApplied
@TransformTrust
@dave_mcpartlin
On the contrary, I've found school life has fuelled my energy. Been lucky with where I work and who I work with, but I can relate entirely.
Sometimes things in school really tear at your heart strings.
The manner in which many of my colleagues have supported a situation for a family has moved me to tears at times this week. I couldn't be prouder of the team I work with. 💙
Whilst there's a lot to be said about Ofsted, this particular experience was entirely positive. A report which captures precisely the achievements, hard work and practice of our amazing team and their journey along with the credit our pupils are to us.
Finally had the privilege and JOY of visiting
@bagthorpeschool
today. Wow, wow, wow 💚 what a joyous school. A lovely welcome, polite, knowledgeable, confident pupils and a total sense of warmth and welcome.
Inspirational.
Amazing few weeks not doing any work. So many awesome days out and adventures with our little man. Plenty more planned but easing myself back into workmode now...
Not sure who enjoy ours FriYAY assembly more. Pupils or staff 😂 far too many giggles 😂
An immense amount of work is going in to the journey we're on. It's worth it. Lucky to be part of such an awesome team.
When you're told you're delivering the lecture that follows on from
@HYWEL_ROBERTS
earlier in the month....that's like coming on to tell knock knock jokes after a Michael McIntyre set 🤦🏼♂️
Been an absolute career privilege and highlight to work with, learn from and be invested in, by our wonderful HC.
Huge, huge shoes to fill and I will do my utmost every day. But been set such an example 💙 cheers to that much deserved retirement 🥂
A very exciting week ahead. Starts this morning with some very lucky pupils recording the first in our series of careers podcasts with
@OrdSimon
Then off to visit
@Lea_Forest_HT
@lea_forest_aet
tomorrow 🌟
As our school continues to expand, I'll be off into Y3/4 after a long stint in 6 to lead our expansion of Key Stage 2....which means I finally get Potions and a place on the bus to Harry Potter Tour in 2021 😁😁
@Cornerstonesedu
Absolutely blessed to be this little man's Daddy. 3 today. Cannot believe he is already 3. Still making it all up as we go along but with this little man and his baby sister, there's no greater blessing nor privilege in life.
One very lucky man am I.
An inspiring and thought provoking morning visiting
@lea_forest_aet
🌟
What a remarkable place to learn, (although as a bit of an aviation geek, I'd have to manage my distractions).
Thanks for opening your school to us all 💙
Enjoyed sharing this lovely story in assembly today, as part of our RESPECT agenda. It's a story with a lovely message about loving and respecting who you are, as you are and fits in perfectly with the theme of self-respect. 🙂
Yesterday was my first Thursday of the change to 1 day per week as p/t Head. To have it end with a beaming
@kellieboyd21
full of pride for a child's writing achievements was a perfect end to the day.
Same next week?
Had one of those meetings where you feel like an enormous door has been unlocked. Some really exciting opportunities ahead for our community. Having knocked on lots of doors, it's fab to feel like one has finally opened, especially in the current climate.
Delighted to be back at
@SHU_SIoE
lecturing on curriculum, vision and values. Back where it all began somewhat older, slightly wiser, a bit sensible-r!
I'm very lucky to work with a team who make this possible and alongside (and soon to be in) a Trust where the culture is to share, support and champion one another.
Picked up some fantastic books to enrich reading at the heart of our curriculum whilst in
@WaterstonesNG
today. Huge thanks also to the staff who were amazing, supporting pupils, fantastic hospitality and a truly memorable day. Precisely what The Abbey on the Hill is about 🤩
Just like that, first half term as DHT is complete. Fittingly ending with a bit of 5ive as our
@TTRockStars
assembly ends & 120 pupils buzz about practicing x tables over the hols. Especial thanks to
@chrisdysonHT
@ManicStTeachers
and
@TransformTrust
for your insights. ❤️🏆📚
After a very busy first half term as Acting HT and being around school, I had the joy of teaching our Y6s all afternoon. It felt great to be in class and reminded precisely why I still think teaching is the best job in the world. Plus it's Ancient Egyptian History 🧑🏻🏫
The last day.
An absolute privilege the whole journey. Grateful to have been part of this family.
A school where I've been blessed to be part of some amazing things as well as become a husband and a father. Not just where I worked.
Here's to the next chapter. ♥️✍️