Still teaching Still struggling with work life balance I am not good at doing things part time I realise I LOVE being a full time teacher I LOVE being a full time mummy I do not love doing both part … Continue reading
When each of our children were born I bought them a soft toy An animal Esther had a giraffe William an elephant Tilda a rabbit And Bea a mouse She is my Miss Mouse My cheeky mouse Bea Bea is … Continue reading
Today I am missing the school remembrance service Parents and villagers are invited in to school To share our remembrance of those who have fallen in conflict In war I am really proud of the service and I hope that … Continue reading
With William still in hospital Esther at school And Bea asleep in my arms My thoughts have turned once again to home education I really do think it could be the way forward for us I can still do all … Continue reading
As I write this I am sat in the pitch black lounge Listening to Esther alone in her bedroom Unable to sleep With Bea asleep on my lap Meaning I cannot make a cup of tea let alone any dinner … Continue reading
This term at school My class have been exploring Every Day Materials in Science They were very good at identifying objects And sorting materials They were quite good at describing the properties of materials What we needed to do more … Continue reading
So as the clocks go back And the nights draw in It is time to tell you What I did last summer I decided to return to teaching I accepted a job at our village school At Esther and William’s … Continue reading
It has been three weeks since I wrote this post And I still have no answers I still have made no firm decisions I still do not feel happy I feel tired and emotional I feel that I am trying … Continue reading
7 weeks I have been teaching again My head is spinning But I feel like I am finally starting to get back up to speed So much has changed for me And in education Since I last had a class … Continue reading
If you’ve worked in a classroom environment as a teaching assistant and have always watched the teacher, wishing you were at the front of the class, then now is the time to take the plunge and make that move. First … Continue reading