Mr Allington
@mrallington.bsky.social
Educator / Experience of Years 1 to 5 / Deputy Head Teacher / English Lead / Sometimes we all have to fly by the seat of our pants!
Just about felt up to going to see Wicked (Part 1) at the cinema tonight and my only note would be this:
There isn’t enough Jonathon Bailey. 😍
There isn’t enough Jonathon Bailey. 😍
November 24, 2024 at 9:37 PM
Just about felt up to going to see Wicked (Part 1) at the cinema tonight and my only note would be this:
There isn’t enough Jonathon Bailey. 😍
There isn’t enough Jonathon Bailey. 😍
I have felt so rubbish today that I have spent most of it by the fire reading or snoozing.
This room. 🥰
This room. 🥰
November 23, 2024 at 8:19 PM
I have felt so rubbish today that I have spent most of it by the fire reading or snoozing.
This room. 🥰
This room. 🥰
I haven’t done a single bit of work for most of the half term break. I had loads of family time, caught up with friends, pottered through some of our favourite towns (and associated shops), ate too much, decorated, had a brew or two with my grandad, and generally recharged. 1/3
November 2, 2024 at 11:55 PM
I haven’t done a single bit of work for most of the half term break. I had loads of family time, caught up with friends, pottered through some of our favourite towns (and associated shops), ate too much, decorated, had a brew or two with my grandad, and generally recharged. 1/3
I agreed to be the Quiz Master at the PTA’s Quiz Night, so I’ve donned my jazziest jacket and I’m hoping not to disappoint!! 🤣
Started at 6:30am this morning and will finish at 10pm… I will sleep tonight!! 😴
Started at 6:30am this morning and will finish at 10pm… I will sleep tonight!! 😴
October 18, 2024 at 6:27 PM
I agreed to be the Quiz Master at the PTA’s Quiz Night, so I’ve donned my jazziest jacket and I’m hoping not to disappoint!! 🤣
Started at 6:30am this morning and will finish at 10pm… I will sleep tonight!! 😴
Started at 6:30am this morning and will finish at 10pm… I will sleep tonight!! 😴
Does anyone have chickens in school? If so, would you mind sharing your set up / risk assessment?
October 2, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Does anyone have chickens in school? If so, would you mind sharing your set up / risk assessment?
Day 1 of being a Deputy Head Teacher.
🧠 Inset training.
🥞🥐🍞 Organised welcome breakfast for teachers.
✍️ Delivered a session on handwriting.
🧘🏼♂️Everything felt really positive and everyone seemed really chilled.
📸 My lanyard came and with a much nicer portrait (vain, I know).
Today was a good day. ❤️
🧠 Inset training.
🥞🥐🍞 Organised welcome breakfast for teachers.
✍️ Delivered a session on handwriting.
🧘🏼♂️Everything felt really positive and everyone seemed really chilled.
📸 My lanyard came and with a much nicer portrait (vain, I know).
Today was a good day. ❤️
September 2, 2024 at 7:02 PM
Day 1 of being a Deputy Head Teacher.
🧠 Inset training.
🥞🥐🍞 Organised welcome breakfast for teachers.
✍️ Delivered a session on handwriting.
🧘🏼♂️Everything felt really positive and everyone seemed really chilled.
📸 My lanyard came and with a much nicer portrait (vain, I know).
Today was a good day. ❤️
🧠 Inset training.
🥞🥐🍞 Organised welcome breakfast for teachers.
✍️ Delivered a session on handwriting.
🧘🏼♂️Everything felt really positive and everyone seemed really chilled.
📸 My lanyard came and with a much nicer portrait (vain, I know).
Today was a good day. ❤️
We still have a few more books to add, and we’re not 100% happy with how they’re laid out, but you can really get the vibe. 😍 Once of the most successful things we’ve done in this house for sure. 🥰
August 24, 2024 at 10:06 AM
We still have a few more books to add, and we’re not 100% happy with how they’re laid out, but you can really get the vibe. 😍 Once of the most successful things we’ve done in this house for sure. 🥰
And now for the books… 😍
August 23, 2024 at 5:33 PM
And now for the books… 😍
The library of dreams is in full swing now! 😍 I am hoping we’ll have books on those shelves in the next day or two. Glossing and ceiling to go. 🙌🏻
Oh and yes, that is a make shift kitchen in the background - the height of interior design as you can see. 🤣
Oh and yes, that is a make shift kitchen in the background - the height of interior design as you can see. 🤣
August 23, 2024 at 7:24 AM
The library of dreams is in full swing now! 😍 I am hoping we’ll have books on those shelves in the next day or two. Glossing and ceiling to go. 🙌🏻
Oh and yes, that is a make shift kitchen in the background - the height of interior design as you can see. 🤣
Oh and yes, that is a make shift kitchen in the background - the height of interior design as you can see. 🤣
Given to me a decade ago, these handmade gifts are total treasures.
The flowers from a girl who was probably the most talented writers I have ever taught (she was 7 years old!!).
The plate from a boy who LOVED coaches and, at 6 years old, could tell me the difference between a coach and a bus.
The flowers from a girl who was probably the most talented writers I have ever taught (she was 7 years old!!).
The plate from a boy who LOVED coaches and, at 6 years old, could tell me the difference between a coach and a bus.
August 22, 2024 at 8:10 AM
Given to me a decade ago, these handmade gifts are total treasures.
The flowers from a girl who was probably the most talented writers I have ever taught (she was 7 years old!!).
The plate from a boy who LOVED coaches and, at 6 years old, could tell me the difference between a coach and a bus.
The flowers from a girl who was probably the most talented writers I have ever taught (she was 7 years old!!).
The plate from a boy who LOVED coaches and, at 6 years old, could tell me the difference between a coach and a bus.
Lovely isn’t it? This one wasn’t original to the house as, unfortunately, a lot of the original features had been removed. We moved the one that we found in here and put it in our bedroom - we bought the one in here from a reclamation yard.
August 21, 2024 at 1:06 PM
Lovely isn’t it? This one wasn’t original to the house as, unfortunately, a lot of the original features had been removed. We moved the one that we found in here and put it in our bedroom - we bought the one in here from a reclamation yard.
I am absolutely made up with how this room is turning out. 🥰
August 21, 2024 at 12:57 PM
I am absolutely made up with how this room is turning out. 🥰
A couple of people asked for these designs from my positive postcards, so thought I’d share them here. They are absolutely stunning. 😍
Full credit to Claudia and Flynn. 🙌🏻
Full credit to Claudia and Flynn. 🙌🏻
August 19, 2024 at 1:58 PM
A couple of people asked for these designs from my positive postcards, so thought I’d share them here. They are absolutely stunning. 😍
Full credit to Claudia and Flynn. 🙌🏻
Full credit to Claudia and Flynn. 🙌🏻
I’d be here all day if I showed you all mine!! 🤣🤣 Here’s the pups though…
August 18, 2024 at 9:49 PM
I’d be here all day if I showed you all mine!! 🤣🤣 Here’s the pups though…
I am English Lead at a high-performing infant school & I’m keen to upgrade our library offer to a large proportion of our Y2 children who are reading well beyond their age-related expectations (several will start the year on Lime). I want newer titles and age-appropriate content. Suggestions please?
August 13, 2024 at 9:27 PM
I am English Lead at a high-performing infant school & I’m keen to upgrade our library offer to a large proportion of our Y2 children who are reading well beyond their age-related expectations (several will start the year on Lime). I want newer titles and age-appropriate content. Suggestions please?
10 years ago, I ran a competition with my Y3 class to design a ‘positive postcard’ for me to use when sending notes home to children’s parents. I wonder if Claudia and Flynn (who will now be 17 years old) ever thought I’d still be using them a decade later. I even have the original artwork. 🥰
August 12, 2024 at 1:31 PM
10 years ago, I ran a competition with my Y3 class to design a ‘positive postcard’ for me to use when sending notes home to children’s parents. I wonder if Claudia and Flynn (who will now be 17 years old) ever thought I’d still be using them a decade later. I even have the original artwork. 🥰
As I step up to become DHT of my lovely school in September, I have an office for the first time and it’s really starting to feel like my own space. 🥰
✅ Plants 🪴🌺
✅ Desk tidies ✏️✒️🗒️
✅ Pictures of loved ones 📸🐶👬
✅ Bluetooth speaker 🔊🎶
✅ Children’s artwork 🖼️🎨
✅ Motivational notes 📝🍅
✅ Plants 🪴🌺
✅ Desk tidies ✏️✒️🗒️
✅ Pictures of loved ones 📸🐶👬
✅ Bluetooth speaker 🔊🎶
✅ Children’s artwork 🖼️🎨
✅ Motivational notes 📝🍅
August 11, 2024 at 10:00 PM
As I step up to become DHT of my lovely school in September, I have an office for the first time and it’s really starting to feel like my own space. 🥰
✅ Plants 🪴🌺
✅ Desk tidies ✏️✒️🗒️
✅ Pictures of loved ones 📸🐶👬
✅ Bluetooth speaker 🔊🎶
✅ Children’s artwork 🖼️🎨
✅ Motivational notes 📝🍅
✅ Plants 🪴🌺
✅ Desk tidies ✏️✒️🗒️
✅ Pictures of loved ones 📸🐶👬
✅ Bluetooth speaker 🔊🎶
✅ Children’s artwork 🖼️🎨
✅ Motivational notes 📝🍅
I was 6 at the time, I’d probably be drinking a Panda Pop.
August 10, 2024 at 7:21 PM
I was 6 at the time, I’d probably be drinking a Panda Pop.
Back to the world of Podkin One-Ear and the Five Realms! 😍🐰📚
August 9, 2024 at 6:14 PM
Back to the world of Podkin One-Ear and the Five Realms! 😍🐰📚
Brilliant! I’ll keep an eye out! I’ve just tried the link in your blog and this came up. Fate doesn’t want me to read this article!! 🤣
August 7, 2024 at 7:12 PM
Brilliant! I’ll keep an eye out! I’ve just tried the link in your blog and this came up. Fate doesn’t want me to read this article!! 🤣