Becky Wood
@shadylady222.bsky.social
English Teacher. Lead Practitioner. Faculty Lead for English. Mostly seen wandering around Manchester and sitting in coffee shops.
I can go back to work now. I have planners
August 31, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I can go back to work now. I have planners
This is how I am going to enter every first lesson in September.
August 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
This is how I am going to enter every first lesson in September.
Basically, Manchester has become one big Kevin and Perry sketch.
July 20, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Basically, Manchester has become one big Kevin and Perry sketch.
Reasons why I love Manchester #838944
July 13, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Reasons why I love Manchester #838944
So the class of 2025 spoiled me rotten. I will never underestimate the time and effort they put in to saying thank you. And goddammit they always make me cry.
June 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM
So the class of 2025 spoiled me rotten. I will never underestimate the time and effort they put in to saying thank you. And goddammit they always make me cry.
Between my two 30+ classes of year 11, all my one to one tutees and my 3 groups a week online tutees, I feel like I have taught half the country this GCSE…and I am thinking of every one of them.
May 12, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Between my two 30+ classes of year 11, all my one to one tutees and my 3 groups a week online tutees, I feel like I have taught half the country this GCSE…and I am thinking of every one of them.
Help!!! Has anyone who does OCR English got a copy of the 2024 paper 2 they could send me. Or even just a photo of the inserts. Want to help one of my tutees with some feedback.
April 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Help!!! Has anyone who does OCR English got a copy of the 2024 paper 2 they could send me. Or even just a photo of the inserts. Want to help one of my tutees with some feedback.
Of course I jumped on the bandwagon.
April 12, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Of course I jumped on the bandwagon.
I am feeling heartbroken today @missdcox.bsky.social was one of the great ones, someone who was quietly supportive from afar and I will treasure my last message for its poignancy. But we should celebrate Dawn and her impact on Education; I have learnt so much from her. I’ll miss her ❤️❤️
April 8, 2025 at 10:45 AM
I am feeling heartbroken today @missdcox.bsky.social was one of the great ones, someone who was quietly supportive from afar and I will treasure my last message for its poignancy. But we should celebrate Dawn and her impact on Education; I have learnt so much from her. I’ll miss her ❤️❤️
Some days I am dead proud of the small grown up part of me that is forward thinking. Although the ‘bugger it if it rains, I’m wearing 80s style flared jeans’ teenage part of me was strong today.
March 22, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Some days I am dead proud of the small grown up part of me that is forward thinking. Although the ‘bugger it if it rains, I’m wearing 80s style flared jeans’ teenage part of me was strong today.
Good sunset light on the towers this evening #alwayslookforthegood
March 15, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Good sunset light on the towers this evening #alwayslookforthegood
The sun is out so I am sat outside the coffee shop and the rest of Manchester has put their big parkas away and put on their shorts.
March 9, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The sun is out so I am sat outside the coffee shop and the rest of Manchester has put their big parkas away and put on their shorts.
Friday. Really, my peak level of excitement is that there is a new serial killer documentary on Netflix.
March 7, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Friday. Really, my peak level of excitement is that there is a new serial killer documentary on Netflix.
Looking for something else and I found this letter. There is nothing like teaching to provide physical evidence that you matter for those moments when you need a pep talk.
March 2, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Looking for something else and I found this letter. There is nothing like teaching to provide physical evidence that you matter for those moments when you need a pep talk.
My birthday is in half term and today was the last day in school, so my department proper spoilt me. Year 11, who had to sit their Literature mock this morning, said they were going to smash it as a birthday treat. I am so grateful that I work with such brilliant people ❤️❤️❤️
February 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM
My birthday is in half term and today was the last day in school, so my department proper spoilt me. Year 11, who had to sit their Literature mock this morning, said they were going to smash it as a birthday treat. I am so grateful that I work with such brilliant people ❤️❤️❤️
We are at the point of tiredness in the week where I couldn’t understand why this wasn’t turning on the tv.
January 9, 2025 at 8:54 PM
We are at the point of tiredness in the week where I couldn’t understand why this wasn’t turning on the tv.
Saturday: Working brunch.
January 4, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Saturday: Working brunch.
Happy New Year from Manchester where torrential rain means we can hear but not see the fireworks 🤣
January 1, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Happy New Year from Manchester where torrential rain means we can hear but not see the fireworks 🤣
One of the things I love about Manchester are the many random shops that have fridges full of drinks from around the world, so here is my NY tipple of choice. Lush.
December 31, 2024 at 11:02 PM
One of the things I love about Manchester are the many random shops that have fridges full of drinks from around the world, so here is my NY tipple of choice. Lush.
Struggling a bit with the inbetween Christmas and New Year blues, so have come out and am treating myself to the best Pea and Shallot Ravioli ever for my tea.
December 29, 2024 at 3:54 PM
Struggling a bit with the inbetween Christmas and New Year blues, so have come out and am treating myself to the best Pea and Shallot Ravioli ever for my tea.
I made it home ok, but someone has definitely nicked the towers over Christmas.
December 27, 2024 at 11:26 PM
I made it home ok, but someone has definitely nicked the towers over Christmas.
It’s my yearly visit to a football match. I made my nephew look up from his phone for a selfie. I believe we are the team in blue.
December 26, 2024 at 2:49 PM
It’s my yearly visit to a football match. I made my nephew look up from his phone for a selfie. I believe we are the team in blue.
A Becky Christmas. Hope you are all feeling calm, rested and loved ❤️
December 25, 2024 at 12:42 PM
A Becky Christmas. Hope you are all feeling calm, rested and loved ❤️
Me and the cat. Just chilling on the train.
December 24, 2024 at 1:07 PM
Me and the cat. Just chilling on the train.
For the past two Christmases I haven’t put up a tree because it felt sad and pointless on my own, but this year I have decided to reclaim Christmas, because I like sparkly things, for me.
December 23, 2024 at 11:37 PM
For the past two Christmases I haven’t put up a tree because it felt sad and pointless on my own, but this year I have decided to reclaim Christmas, because I like sparkly things, for me.