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Nicola L

@nkl17.bsky.social

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Maths teacher, was head of KS5 maths, mum to 2 20+ year olds & a rescue dog Bailey 🐶 Usually to be found in a pool, lake or sea, reading or travelling (not mutually exclusive). Write book reviews when I can https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/78843992

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 7d

Gatwick is busy (start of some half terms) but we still managed to get in a lounge (the family friendly one) which does pizza and fish finger sandwiches!
Strangely it is quieter than the other lounges…
And we’re going to work on a triathlon in Dubrovnik so not all holiday!

Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 10d

Coffee & sparkling water for breakfast!

Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 10d

Follow @coremathscat.bsky.social and @reflectivemaths.bsky.social for good stuff.
I personally preferred AQA to Edexcel. Students do better if they have at least a 5 (preferably in Higher) as understanding is generally better.

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Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 11d

My grade 4/5 students used to find it hard. We did AQA 2A (stats) and some of them found that and the Finance stuff hard. Thinking they’ve done higher than it is easier for them.

Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 16d

Couldn’t make it this year. Hope you all had a good time.

Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 19d

I know! Plus the costs go up exponentially as well!
One school near us has half term w/b 20/10, we’re going to Dubrovnik to work on our triathlon on 26/10 & our flights are lots more than OH usually pays. I can go cos I’m now a sessional teacher/lecturer & have taken week off.

Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 19d

I know they don’t run any to Dubrovnik after October so maybe?

Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 21d

Ah yes - we had trouble getting into one of those when we were away last year.

Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · 21d

Actually a lot of those using lounges at Gatwick are on freebies with their package tour…not like it used to be

Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · Sep 23

From the 7th floor of hospital. Not bad either.

Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · Sep 17

This is exactly how I was. On a ‘support’ plan, told my lessons were crap, not differentiating enough, behaviour etc…
3 learning walks in 2 days, no mentoring etc..hardly any LM meeting, never told I was doing any good - but no complaints from SEN dept etc. was feeling very bullied.

Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · Sep 17

I left my school in July without a ‘proper’ job to go to. Now doing some part time work in a college that I worked in before - not getting involved in any of the politics or anything - it’s great (at the moment)

Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · Sep 17

Sorry to hear that. Hope things improve.

Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · Sep 17

It’s really hard but it will get better - hugs

Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · Sep 15

I’m just starting to do some tutoring and around me it’s anywhere from £25 to £100.

Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · Sep 13

Had a tough day yesterday at hospital with my dad, but finally managed to pick up my tapestries that have been made into a cushion and a picture. Actually quite proud of them!

A picture of sunflowers in a vase done in cross stitch

A brown and white staff dog lying on a red cushion

Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · Sep 13

Hope it gets sorted.
I’ve been at the hospital most of the week with my dad.
If it wasn’t for international nurses and staff the NHS would not be what it is.

Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · Sep 12

I knew I’d forgotten to give my two something!!

Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · Sep 10

Jackson the #therapydog came to visit my dad in the hospital today. His face lit up when he saw it was a dog 💕.

Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · Sep 8

Hope all goes well

Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · Sep 7

Mine went off whilst in a hospital ward with my dad - it was a bit loud but not overwhelmingly.
There were several others going off as well on the ward.
Hope you enjoyed the gig.

Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · Sep 6

Not what I was expecting to be doing on a Saturday evening…on way to Kingston hospital.

Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · Sep 1

I’ve got one that we used for all years last year when the head readied quite a few students didn’t know how to - I’ll send it to you

Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · Sep 1

And my #CoreMaths got an Alps score of 2!!! Yay!

Nicola L @nkl17.bsky.social · Sep 1

Oh no!!