Andy Ireland
@mrandyireland.bsky.social
Supporting schools, leaders and education as an experienced ex-headteacher. Taught for 32 years. 16 of them as the headteacher of 3 mainstream secondaries and a cross-phase PRU. Still learning.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-ireland-18694013b/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-ireland-18694013b/
Reposted by Andy Ireland
Here’s a poem called ‘Christmas without you is’.
December 23, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Here’s a poem called ‘Christmas without you is’.
Reposted by Andy Ireland
In these challenging times someone might need one of them:
Childline: 0800 1111
Samaritans: 116 123
Domestic Violence Hotline: 0808 2000 247
Mind: 0300 123 3393
Age UK: 0800 169 6565
Alcoholics Anonymous : 0800 9177 650
Cruse Bereavement Care: 0808 808 1677
MH text support: 85258
Childline: 0800 1111
Samaritans: 116 123
Domestic Violence Hotline: 0808 2000 247
Mind: 0300 123 3393
Age UK: 0800 169 6565
Alcoholics Anonymous : 0800 9177 650
Cruse Bereavement Care: 0808 808 1677
MH text support: 85258
December 22, 2025 at 12:08 AM
In these challenging times someone might need one of them:
Childline: 0800 1111
Samaritans: 116 123
Domestic Violence Hotline: 0808 2000 247
Mind: 0300 123 3393
Age UK: 0800 169 6565
Alcoholics Anonymous : 0800 9177 650
Cruse Bereavement Care: 0808 808 1677
MH text support: 85258
Childline: 0800 1111
Samaritans: 116 123
Domestic Violence Hotline: 0808 2000 247
Mind: 0300 123 3393
Age UK: 0800 169 6565
Alcoholics Anonymous : 0800 9177 650
Cruse Bereavement Care: 0808 808 1677
MH text support: 85258
Reposted by Andy Ireland
If you're looking for something to watch with feel-good Christmassy vibes, you could do worse than try Christmas in a Day
youtu.be/Od1WIDxl44Y?...
youtu.be/Od1WIDxl44Y?...
Christmas in a Day - the full film - directed by Kevin Macdonald | Sainsbury's
YouTube video by Sainsbury's
youtu.be
December 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
If you're looking for something to watch with feel-good Christmassy vibes, you could do worse than try Christmas in a Day
youtu.be/Od1WIDxl44Y?...
youtu.be/Od1WIDxl44Y?...
Misty, monochrome solstice.
December 21, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Misty, monochrome solstice.
Reposted by Andy Ireland
This was my biggest tweet over in the bad place. It will live here now. 🧙♀️🎄
December 11, 2024 at 2:40 AM
This was my biggest tweet over in the bad place. It will live here now. 🧙♀️🎄
Reposted by Andy Ireland
Artist: Captain Howdy https://b3ta.com/board/11423637
From the 'Internet Christmas' challenge https://b3ta.com/challenge/internetchristmas/popular/ #InternetChristmas
From the 'Internet Christmas' challenge https://b3ta.com/challenge/internetchristmas/popular/ #InternetChristmas
December 12, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Artist: Captain Howdy https://b3ta.com/board/11423637
From the 'Internet Christmas' challenge https://b3ta.com/challenge/internetchristmas/popular/ #InternetChristmas
From the 'Internet Christmas' challenge https://b3ta.com/challenge/internetchristmas/popular/ #InternetChristmas
Reposted by Andy Ireland
December 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Reposted by Andy Ireland
This is a significant decision. Looking at Wigan where special and AP places are almost non-existent it is going to be hard. Great SEND resource bases in schools are a wonderful thing but that's not easy too achieve and cannot always provide the same as those separate institutions
Breaking: Leaders describe 'nightmare before Christmas' as 28 mainstream and 18 special free school projects face the axe, with 58 more specialist settings thrown into limbo after a year-long government review
schoolsweek.co.uk/nightmare-be...
schoolsweek.co.uk/nightmare-be...
schoolsweek.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 6:50 AM
This is a significant decision. Looking at Wigan where special and AP places are almost non-existent it is going to be hard. Great SEND resource bases in schools are a wonderful thing but that's not easy too achieve and cannot always provide the same as those separate institutions
Reposted by Andy Ireland
Right folks,
if you want framed prints, large prints, mugs, cushions, t-shirts, phone cases, notebooks, or tote bags for Christmas, you've got until TOMORROW (Friday 12th Dec) to get your order in.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
if you want framed prints, large prints, mugs, cushions, t-shirts, phone cases, notebooks, or tote bags for Christmas, you've got until TOMORROW (Friday 12th Dec) to get your order in.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Right folks,
if you want framed prints, large prints, mugs, cushions, t-shirts, phone cases, notebooks, or tote bags for Christmas, you've got until TOMORROW (Friday 12th Dec) to get your order in.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
if you want framed prints, large prints, mugs, cushions, t-shirts, phone cases, notebooks, or tote bags for Christmas, you've got until TOMORROW (Friday 12th Dec) to get your order in.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
Nellie on full alert! #dogsofbluesky
December 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Nellie on full alert! #dogsofbluesky
Reposted by Andy Ireland
Asking staff for feedback can be really daunting, but with my help and support amazing things can happen when you do.
If you would like my free resource helping you with this, comment below.
If you would like my free resource helping you with this, comment below.
December 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Asking staff for feedback can be really daunting, but with my help and support amazing things can happen when you do.
If you would like my free resource helping you with this, comment below.
If you would like my free resource helping you with this, comment below.
Reposted by Andy Ireland
mary: you booked a hotel yet
joseph (playing wooden xbox): yeah no i'm on it
joseph (playing wooden xbox): yeah no i'm on it
December 8, 2025 at 9:12 PM
mary: you booked a hotel yet
joseph (playing wooden xbox): yeah no i'm on it
joseph (playing wooden xbox): yeah no i'm on it
Reposted by Andy Ireland
7th December 2025 07.45
December 7, 2025 at 7:47 AM
7th December 2025 07.45
Reposted by Andy Ireland
Glimmer of the day. Can't beat a Christmas Market.
November 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Glimmer of the day. Can't beat a Christmas Market.
Reposted by Andy Ireland
Reposted by Andy Ireland
Reposted by Andy Ireland
We are now further away from the theatrical release of Raiders of the Lost Ark (June 12, 1981) than it was from the year it takes place in (1936). We have reached the Indiana Jones event horizon.
November 27, 2025 at 12:49 AM
We are now further away from the theatrical release of Raiders of the Lost Ark (June 12, 1981) than it was from the year it takes place in (1936). We have reached the Indiana Jones event horizon.
Reposted by Andy Ireland
In one short Budget intervention, thundered Labour lay preacher Gordon Brown, Rachel Reeves did more to transform the lives of 450,000 of Britain’s poorest children than any of seven Conservative predecessors who, over 14 grim years, did nothing but harm to the lives of vulnerable kids.
'Rachel Reeves transformed herself from Scrooge to Mother Christmas'
www.mirror.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 5:14 PM
In one short Budget intervention, thundered Labour lay preacher Gordon Brown, Rachel Reeves did more to transform the lives of 450,000 of Britain’s poorest children than any of seven Conservative predecessors who, over 14 grim years, did nothing but harm to the lives of vulnerable kids.
And it’s brilliant!
The Tramlines line up is officially announced!
WOLF ALICE, FATBOY SLIM, COURTEENERS, WET LEG, KAISER CHIEFS, BLOSSOMS & LOTS MORE!
👉 See the full details: www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/top...
#Sheffield #SheffieldForum #Tramlines #Tramlines2026
WOLF ALICE, FATBOY SLIM, COURTEENERS, WET LEG, KAISER CHIEFS, BLOSSOMS & LOTS MORE!
👉 See the full details: www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/top...
#Sheffield #SheffieldForum #Tramlines #Tramlines2026
November 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
And it’s brilliant!
Reposted by Andy Ireland
Worth remembering that when you’re humming the greatest Stone Roses songs - Resurrection, Fools Gold, I Wanna Be Adored - you are humming Mani’s bass melody. Not Squire, not Brown, but the bass line
Terrible news
#RIPMani
Terrible news
#RIPMani
November 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Worth remembering that when you’re humming the greatest Stone Roses songs - Resurrection, Fools Gold, I Wanna Be Adored - you are humming Mani’s bass melody. Not Squire, not Brown, but the bass line
Terrible news
#RIPMani
Terrible news
#RIPMani
Reposted by Andy Ireland
Something about today I can’t put my finger on. Remember remember 19th of November….
November 19, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Something about today I can’t put my finger on. Remember remember 19th of November….