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@secretheadteacher.bsky.social

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Primary HT. Speak honestly about life as a HT and teaching in general. Blogging about life as an HT. http://www.secretheadteacher.org

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Secret Headteacher @secretheadteacher.bsky.social · Jan 4

Is there anything harder in the primary maths curriculum than trying to convince children that a rectangle does not have 4 lines of symmetry?

Secret Headteacher @secretheadteacher.bsky.social · Jan 3

Feeling a bit guilty about all the to-do list bits I didn’t get round to this holiday.

Homes Under the Hammer
Die Hard
Christmas Only Connect
Doctor Who
Maltesers
Naps

Need to try harder.

Secret Headteacher @secretheadteacher.bsky.social · Nov 16

Ofsted working hard at writing their new framework. #exemplary

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Secret Headteacher @secretheadteacher.bsky.social · Sep 8

Absolutely.

Secret Headteacher @secretheadteacher.bsky.social · Sep 8

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Secret Headteacher @secretheadteacher.bsky.social · Sep 8

My little lad was trying to use the word ambidextrous today.

Instead he said my wife was ambitrocious.

And, I very much like this new word.

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Secret Headteacher @secretheadteacher.bsky.social · Aug 27

That’s what I’m doing. Strength every day. High protein lunch.

Secret Headteacher @secretheadteacher.bsky.social · Aug 27

Well done!

Secret Headteacher @secretheadteacher.bsky.social · Aug 27

It’s given me the time to exercise daily which has helped a lot, but I have been very strict on calories intake.

Secret Headteacher @secretheadteacher.bsky.social · Aug 27

This is how I’ve spent my summer.

25lbs/11.3kg lost.

Still a long way to go, but yes, I’m bragging.

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Secret Headteacher @secretheadteacher.bsky.social · Aug 26

Obama said that decisions he faced as POTUS were never easy decisions.

80/20 or 70/30 decisions were made by others and never reached him.

His were all 60/40 at best and 51/49 at worst.

Not the same scale at all, but similarities and why headteachering is so knackering.

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Secret Headteacher @secretheadteacher.bsky.social · Aug 26

No Apple Fitness.

Music tracks from the 2010s are not “throwback hits”.

Secret Headteacher @secretheadteacher.bsky.social · Aug 23

The whole of series 3-6 are pretty flawless. New episodes next year!

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Secret Headteacher @secretheadteacher.bsky.social · Aug 22

It’s all in the microdot.

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Secret Headteacher @secretheadteacher.bsky.social · Aug 20

But you know, recruitments important and all that, let’s look after ITE!

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Secret Headteacher @secretheadteacher.bsky.social · Aug 20

ITE have had a tough time recently I believe?

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Secret Headteacher @secretheadteacher.bsky.social · Aug 20

Labour want to change Ofsted.

How can they go into a school year with a system they know isn’t right and causes distress and anxiety?

Pause inspections for a year, reflect on Big Listen, consult, rewrite, and pilot. Launch in Sept 2025. Safeguarding inspections only this year.

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Secret Headteacher @secretheadteacher.bsky.social · Aug 19

Wow, thanks Dot!

Secret Headteacher @secretheadteacher.bsky.social · Aug 18

A little well done makes the world of difference!

Secret Headteacher @secretheadteacher.bsky.social · Aug 18

Yes, they can absolutely be a life saver, knowing the school well and being a good ear to rant at too!

Secret Headteacher @secretheadteacher.bsky.social · Aug 18

Thank you.

Secret Headteacher @secretheadteacher.bsky.social · Aug 18

Lots of new heads will be starting in September.

Here’s 10 things I wish I’d known before I started.

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10 Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Became A Head

1. You are responsible for more than you could ever imagine. The list is never-ending. My neck is on the line for things I never even knew existed. I am still surprised by things that come at me that ...

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Secret Headteacher @secretheadteacher.bsky.social · Aug 18

I’m down 7kg in a month. Habits are hard to form and keep, especially when on holiday.

Secret Headteacher @secretheadteacher.bsky.social · Aug 18

I’ve just heard on the radio about a company doing holidays across Europe in RATW style!

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Secret Headteacher @secretheadteacher.bsky.social · Aug 18

They must get to know the crew following them so well. Richard Osman also talked about it on his podcast.