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Jo Brassington

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4 years

Today I got the results for my Masters and I got a distinction from the University of Oxford. Honestly that feels ridiculous to me.

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4 years

i’d really like it if the media only asked people who have actually been in a classroom in the last six months to talk about what is happening in schools

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4 years

I’ve started saying ‘schools never closed’ in the same way Ross from friends says ‘we were on a break’

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4 years

Tomorrow my class will be writing secret letters to each other. They’ll exchange them tomorrow, but only open and read them in a couple weeks when it starts to feel weird not seeing their friends every day.

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3 years

I nearly left teaching because I was having to hide huge parts of myself, & I couldn’t see people like me belonging in schools. Now, being able to go to work expressing myself is so important. Long hair, nails painted, makeup, cute clothes - feeling free & so so much happier 🥰

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5 years

I just found out my Mum and Dad can still recite our favourite childhood book Owl Babies in its entirety, despite having not read it for nearly 20 years. They both say it with the same timing and intonation 💛

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5 years

My friends find it hilarious that I never call school work. “I’m back in school on Monday” “I’m leaving school early today” “The funniest thing happened at school” Am I the only one?

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4 years

I am so upset because teaching isn’t just my job, teaching is actually a huge part of my identity and who I am. It’s going to be so strange not doing that every day.

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2 years

can somebody who has more power than me please make every school use the same application form for recruitment because it just makes sense

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3 years

a conversation I overheard in my class this week: child 1: are boys allowed to wear high heels? child 2: if the boy can walk in them, they can wear them. 👠

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5 years

I think sometimes the distinction between workload & wellbeing is missed. Personally I don’t think it’s my schools job to manage my wellbeing. Wellbeing is personal and different for everyone. It is their job to manage my workload so that it doesn’t impact on my wellbeing.

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2 years

can anyone convince me that teaching children Roman numerals in primary school isn’t a waste of their time

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4 years

On this day last year a child in my class made homophobic comments about me in front of my entire class. As a result, I came out to my class that day. We had a really important conversation about kindness, equality, and the acceptance of difference.

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5 years

This week our SLT gave all teachers an extra slot of PPA, now I have absolutely no school work to do during the half term break 💡

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4 years

Earlier this year @brassoteach and I needed a story to support conversations with children about emotional honesty, and bottling up feelings. We couldn’t find exactly what we needed, so together we wrote our own. Yesterday I made it into a little book with some sketches 🤍...

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2 years

i used to be so scared about being ‘out’ as a teacher, and expressing myself honestly in schools. i’ve just finished a parents evening where so many parents thanked me for that, and for showing their children that they can be confident in being themselves. i’m feeling very proud.

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3 years

I just graduated my Masters with distinction from the University of Oxford and I can’t really believe it 🎓

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1 year

Each Wednesday for the last few weeks I’ve been supporting a local primary school, following a timetable they created for me. I’m usually really good at timekeeping, but each week I’ve been falling behind. I only realised why today…

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2 years

I’m leaving my school tomorrow. A child in my class made me a @BottledBook bottle, and secretly got every children in my class to write me a little letter to go inside 😢

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4 years

I just ran my fastest 10k and I am proud.

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1 year

We needed more surface area in our kitchen for preparing food and found this being thrown away - a little touch up, and it’s exactly what we needed!

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5 years

I might be really late to the party but I just found out that @Headspace gives free annual subscriptions to all educators including teachers and school support staff! 🙌✨ It's perfect for the new school year and really easy to do. Follow the steps below 👇

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6 years

Here’s some of the books I will be reading with my class this week to support conversations about mental health and emotional honesty #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek

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3 years

A child in my class drew this today and I want it on every christmas card I ever send again

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3 years

Yesterday I went to a local school to turn their spare classroom into a nurture room based on @BottledBook ! The room will be a calm, safe space where children can learn to regulate their emotions & explore their feelings. Lots of work still to do, but I’m excited to see it grow!

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3 years

with a positive lateral flow and pcr pending I’ve just ordered the fattest feast of a take away you ever did see just incase I lose taste in the coming days

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1 month

I am obsessed with our new flat!

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3 years

I had an interview last week and accepted an exciting new job in a gorgeous school in Manchester 🥂

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4 years

This morning I accidentally found a running route from my house which goes right through Chester Zoo and honestly it was great 🦏 🐘 🐫

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4 years

I’m having a bit of an I start a new job next week and I’ve only ever worked in one school and what if I don’t know how to teach in a different school or I’ve forgotten how to teach or lost it or whatever kind of morning

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4 years

I’ve tweeted a couple times in the last few months about struggling with my mental health but this week for the first time in a long time I feel really balanced and hopeful and i’m beginning to see parts of myself coming back that I haven’t seen for a while and it is so lovely

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6 years

I think teachers can model emotional honesty without being negative. When my class asked me how I was this morning I told them that I woke up feeling a little bit sad this morning but I still got up and we can still have lots of fun learning together We have had such a fun day

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4 years

This morning I organised my wardrobe and it is honestly my biggest lockdown achievement

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3 years

on a recent date I said the sentence ‘you look like somebody who would know how to spell diarrhoea’ so honestly it makes sense that I’m single on valentine’s day

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4 years

The part that stuck with me most from #ItsASin is the conversation about shame. “That’s what shame does. It makes him think he deserves it. The wards are full of men who think they deserve it.”

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9 months

I finished work today, Kelly Clarkson is playing, and we just made a Christmas tree out of books !! Wishing you all a restful break when it arrives, I’m going to take a break from this over the holidays - I’ll see you in the New Year 🤍

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10 months

This morning I found an Apple watch in a puddle and managed to dry it out, find out who owned it, and return it to them. This afternoon I found this massive Frida Kahlo book new, unopened, and wildly cheap in a charity shop. If karma is real she worked overtime for me today.

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2 years

I’ve not had a profile picture on twitter for quite some time because I’ve been struggling with some body image issues, but I finally have a face again! Thank you @spencooper for helping me feel comfortable and taking this picture 🤍

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2 years

I opened my school laptop to get some bits ready for returning to work tomorrow and found this hidden inside 🥰

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4 months

I got some exciting news today, and I’m thrilled to share that later this year I’ll be starting a PhD researching LGBT+ networks in education! I’m excited for a new opportunity to continue contributing to making educational spaces more equitable and inclusive for LGBT+ people.

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6 months

i was working in a school today where one of the children is long term sick and unable to come into school currently so they now have a robot which he controls from home allowing him to see & hear the classroom, look around, and speak to the teacher - it was amazing 🤖

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6 years

One of the most important parts of my day is five minutes each morning where I give the children time to ask each other how they are. I have been encouraging them to answer honestly, listen intently and reply with empathy and kindness.

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6 years

Today a child in my class identified she was angry, took herself out of the situation to breath, calm down and reflect. After a minute she came back and completed her amazing work. For the first time she did this all independently - I was so proud 🌟

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5 years

My favourite displays in school at the moment 🌍 ♻️ 🐝 🏡

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3 years

I’ve been in my new school today getting my classroom sorted and honestly I wish classroom interior designer was a role because I’d be all over that

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2 years

Today a parent told me they were really glad I am their child’s teacher because me being in that school is teaching their child that they can express themselves, be different, be themselves, and be confident with who they are.

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3 years

I got a positive pcr result so I’m going to be spending most of the holiday alone in my room. I’m doing that thing when you kind of laugh but really it’s a cry, and I’m trying to look on the bright side. So far these are the only positives I can find pls help me and add to them:

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5 years

I arrived at school today and realised I was still wearing my slippers. That tells you how well my mind was functioning this morning 🤷🏻‍♂️

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4 years

I couldn’t teach my planned maths lesson today so I had to improvise a completely unplanned lesson. I think my class made more progress in today’s lesson than they ever have before in my ordinary planned lessons. Teaching is weird.

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5 years

Picture books are brilliant for supporting conversations with children about mental health, feelings and emotional honest. These are some that I have used with my class. I would love it if people added their own recommendations👇🏼🌟

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5 years

Relationships education doesn’t • ‘make children gay’ • ‘promote homosexuality’ • ‘push a gay narrative’ • ‘brainwash children’ It is just teaching children that LGBTQ+ people exist. People are protesting against acknowledging gay people exist. #BBCPanorama

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3 years

My Mum put happy birthday balloons up on my birthday (8th January) and we haven’t bothered to take them down yet. Now every day we ask Alexa what famous birthdays are that day and sing happy birthday to a random, usually dead, person. Lockdown has got weird here.

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4 years

I can’t stop thinking about these two conversations #ItsASin

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1 year

When I’m visiting schools they often ask if I want to have lunch in the staff room or with the children and I would choose the children every time, I had such a hilarious lunch time today.

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1 year

a while ago i briefly dated somebody who was at the very beginning of their transition, today i saw them from across the street watching the parade at pride, they looked so comfortable, they had a partner, they were laughing together, they looked happy, i really hope they are

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3 years

Are teachers’ lives outside of work too heavily restricted by their profession and the concept of professionalism? discuss

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1 year

Last night on the way home from a night out, a group of people pointed at me, made comments, & they all laughed at me. That kind of thing used to really bother me, but I just don’t care anymore. I had the best night surrounded by people who love me & yknow what I looked beautiful

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6 months

my train is delayed and a lady has just given every person waiting a can of Foster’s and a packet of crisps whether they wanted it or not

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5 years

I’m visiting my parents for a few days this half term. I used to walk this way to school every day and never realised how beautiful it is ☀️ 🏡

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6 years

Today my class asked me what my job is and when I go to work. I told them that teaching is my job and that this is me at work. They were so shocked. I’m not sure what that says about the quality of my teaching?

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4 years

If you’re working with new teachers in September please don’t encourage the narrative that they have to leave their feelings at the classroom door, put on a smile for their class, see teaching as acting, or present perfect positivity all the time. It is so dangerous.

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5 years

Last year a child called me gay as an insult in front of my entire class. As a result, I came out to my class that day. I’ve written a short summary of what happened for the LGBTQ+ Primary Hub 🏳️‍🌈👇🏼

Coming out at work — LGBTQ+ Primary Hub

Coming Out at Work

www.lgbtqprimaryhub.com

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2 years

When I moved into this building somebody was throwing away an industrial roll of brown paper, it’s wrapped all of my gifts since, and there is still so much left. I think it’s got at least another five Christmas seasons left in it?

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4 years

I’ve been struggling with my own mental health recently. I’m okay, but i’m going to move away from social media for a while. I hope everyone is able to find moments of peace in what is likely to be a challenging few weeks. x

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2 years

My Dad just left this review of our queer education podcast ( @PrideProgress ) and honestly wow - teenage me would never have imagined we could get to this point 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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4 years

Today I sat outside under a blanket in the sun reading a book from start to finish and it was bliss

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2 years

Okay, I promise to stop talking about it soon but today I stood in front of 1000 high school students and spoke about my identity. I was honest about the things I used to hide, and I was hopeful about the things I used to hate. I’m so proud.

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4 years

After years of studying along side teaching I just submitted my final Masters research.

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8 months

This morning I was leading the INSET for a school in the East Midlands talking about equitable and inclusive educational spaces, and I would never visit Derbyshire without stopping at a Birds Bakery! (it is also my birthday!🎈 )

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5 years

Today a child in my class was genuinely shocked when he found out it was my job to teach him. I think he thought I just come along for a laugh. He also asked if they would fire me if he was too loud in assemblies 🤷🏻‍♂️

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4 years

I love a sock matching moment

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3 years

for context, the outfit that inspired this tweet

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2 years

I’m sat on the train with my airpods in pretending to listen to music but in fact listening to the couple opposite me commenting on and joking about my appearance how fun

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4 years

I think the narrative that teachers should always be positive and put a smile on for their class is dangerous. Be positive, but please also be honest. Smile and laugh with your class, but please also show them that it is normal to feel other things. #EmotionallyHonestSpaces

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4 years

A random person just called me a faggot in the street because i’m wearing pink. Like, are we still there? Really?

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4 years

My Mum was chatting about how big Matt Hancock’s kitchen is & I had no idea what she was talking about until I realised she thought the BBC studio spiral staircase was part of his house

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1 year

The new trans ‘guidance’ for schools appears to have leaked, & if accurate, the ‘guidance’ includes:

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1 year

I am at the doctors for a blood test this morning and I just overheard the nurse checking my name and pronouns before calling me in, it really is that easy, happy Pride month to my GP surgery 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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3 years

Primary school teachers, do you talk to your class about the rights of the child? Do the children in your school know what their rights are?

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11 months

yknow how some young children have imaginary friends? sometimes pets? today I worked with a child with an imaginary trifle and it was so much better

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5 years

My advice to any teacher is to build relationships before you need them. Relationships with children, colleagues and parents need to be grown before the time comes when they are tested.

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4 years

A child in my class made this today. I don’t know why but I was fascinated...

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4 years

I’m so tired. This morning I pressed my car key button to unlock my classroom door before going in 🤷🏻‍♂️

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3 years

This display in my school fills me with hope, primary education really is changing for the better 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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1 year

I just heard about a school who put up a Pride flag and somebody broke in and tore it down. When they heard about it, the parents/community brought a bunch of Pride flags and now they have loads. Illustrates what I believe - that the majority of people support LGBTQ+ inclusion.

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4 years

Today a child complimented me because my sock colour perfectly matches my jumper. Anybody who knows me knows how important that is to me. We love a sock matching moment.

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3 years

I made a Christmas dinner for the first time today and it was a tasty time! Merry Covid Christmas🎄 ✨

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3 years

Today I was leading a lecture at my old University, on a module that I took myself five years ago. We talked about how to create lgbtq+ inclusive educational spaces 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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5 years

Is it possible to be a KS1 teacher and not have legs that are covered in bruises from walking into tiny tables 🙄

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3 years

Today I attended the funeral of a family friend, and patron of @BottledBook , who recently lost his life to suicide. As we were leaving, our first copies of Bottled unexpectedly arrived a few days early. Very mixed emotions today, but a poignant reminder of why we wrote Bottled.

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4 years

I just cried reading my own teacher comments on a child’s school report, so I guess that’s where I’m at today 🤷🏻‍♂️

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2 years

As of January I will be a visiting lecturer at the University where I did my own teacher training years ago!

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5 years

My new classroom 💛

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3 years

I’ve come to the Trafford Centre for the first time and it is the most unnecessarily extra place, every single thing about it is so ridiculous, like, why?

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3 years

For a while I considered leaving teaching because I didn’t feel there was space for me to be myself in this profession. After a long time, I’ve found a way to be myself. I’m in a school where lgbtq+ history and pride is on the curriculum and it feels so good.

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3 years

I’m overwhelmed this morning seeing our children’s book Bottled is now available to pre-order from Waterstones! 😭 Bottled supports vital conversations with children and young people about their feelings, their mental-wellbeing, and the importance of becoming emotionally honest.

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