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Gráinne Hallahan @heymrshallahan.bsky.social · 11d

There is still time to answer this question!

I’ve just started reading through the replies and it’s making me 🥹

And if you’re not on @teachertapp.bsky.social but want to join and answer - sign up here: onelink.to/teachertapp

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Caroline Spalding @mrsspalding.bsky.social · Aug 20

You need @aviewaskew.bsky.social! She has led whole school implementation and shared good practice locally and nationally. Highly recommend.

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Caroline Spalding @mrsspalding.bsky.social · Aug 9

*it’s

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Caroline Spalding @mrsspalding.bsky.social · Aug 9

FWIW for any teachers reticent to go to Japan in the heat of summer, particularly with little ones, know it is a wonderful time to go. You get matsuri celebrations, bon odori dances, lantern festivals, hanabi (fireworks) and its heaps quieter than Easter.

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Caroline Spalding @mrsspalding.bsky.social · Aug 9

The last two weeks have again proven why Japan is my favourite place on the planet.

Home now to diet and detox 🇯🇵

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Caroline Spalding @mrsspalding.bsky.social · Jul 31

A joyful start to the summer break watching my daughter fall in love with a place I love, Shimokitizawa in Tokyo ✌️

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Caroline Spalding @mrsspalding.bsky.social · Jul 26

Yep! It appeared in the middle of lunch break too. Luckily no Y7s swallowed 😅 Daughter ok thankfully but now trying to work out how to keep her medication refrigerated on a 17hr flight… Have a fab summer. 2nd nephew joining you in Sept!

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Caroline Spalding @mrsspalding.bsky.social · Jul 25

My Head and fellow Deputy left today. As much as I am excited to a new era with an excellent new team I have lost my right arm.

Brilliant, values-led, men the pair of them.

But, I did survive. And so shall our wonderful school.

Caroline Spalding @mrsspalding.bsky.social · Jul 24

This week has so far brought sink holes in the school field and unanticipated x-ray for my daughter and a 999 call.

Can Mrs Spalding survive until end of term tomorrow…?

My fingers are very much crossed.

a person is pressing an emergency stop button on a yellow box

ALT: a person is pressing an emergency stop button on a yellow box

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Caroline Spalding @mrsspalding.bsky.social · Jul 24

This week has so far brought sink holes in the school field and unanticipated x-ray for my daughter and a 999 call.

Can Mrs Spalding survive until end of term tomorrow…?

My fingers are very much crossed.

a person is pressing an emergency stop button on a yellow box

ALT: a person is pressing an emergency stop button on a yellow box

media.tenor.com

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Caroline Spalding @mrsspalding.bsky.social · Jul 24

I am so proud of the journey our school has been on around reading over last 3yrs. We now have robust evidence-informed intervention that led to a celebration of achievement for 60 students who’ve made incredible gains this year. We’re indebted to Trinity Wakefield and @funkypedagogy.bsky.social.

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Caroline Spalding @mrsspalding.bsky.social · Jul 16

My daughter starts primary school in September and the school has completely nailed transition.

- PE lessons weekly in school hall
- Lunch in their canteen every Friday
- A visit from her teacher at her preschool
- 2 transition mornings
- Today a handwritten letter from her personal ‘buddy’

❤️❤️❤️

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Caroline Spalding @mrsspalding.bsky.social · Jul 15

This just came up on my Facebook memories - 7 years ago the Team English National Conference. Look at that programme though 😍😍😍

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Caroline Spalding @mrsspalding.bsky.social · Jul 10

My best mate @jenowenteacher.bsky.social just finished her PGCE and she’s walking into a TLR in September. She’s an advert for career changers and I honestly couldn’t be more proud. The profession will be better for having her in it ❤️❤️❤️

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Caroline Spalding @mrsspalding.bsky.social · Jul 10

You know how child development ‘leaps’ are close together when first born then become more spaced ou? Do you think it’s same for leadership development…?

I feel like it’s taken 3yrs to fully make ‘leap’ to grasping deputy headship. Can only imagine how long it takes to feel fully effective as Head.

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Caroline Spalding @mrsspalding.bsky.social · Jul 10

4 going on 14! You blink and it happens. Hope you and yours are well x

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Caroline Spalding @mrsspalding.bsky.social · Jul 10

Shout out to the senior leaders who get home from work to making pirate costumes and packed lunches before they start work again… Not grumpy. Love her. Love my job. Lucky to get to have both!

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Caroline Spalding @mrsspalding.bsky.social · Jun 26

My daughter’s primary and preschool have nailed it. School dinners and PE lessons since Jan. Now she’s started transition days she already feels like she goes there! We are so lucky.

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Caroline Spalding @mrsspalding.bsky.social · Jun 26

Reaching! That’s how knackered I am 😅

Caroline Spalding @mrsspalding.bsky.social · Jun 26

I realised today I’m teaching half my life as a full time teacher. That feels fairly significant.

Still exhausting. Still brilliant.

Still learning myself every single day.

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Caroline Spalding @mrsspalding.bsky.social · Jun 26

I realised today I’m teaching half my life as a full time teacher. That feels fairly significant.

Still exhausting. Still brilliant.

Still learning myself every single day.

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Caroline Spalding @mrsspalding.bsky.social · Jun 20

I bet! Wholly deserved 👏👏👏

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Matilde Warden @matildewarden.bsky.social · Jun 20

After being a double RI school for several years, I am very pleased to say that our Ofsted report was published today and we are Good in all areas! What a relief. Happy Friday!

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Caroline Spalding @mrsspalding.bsky.social · Jun 20

An enormous congratulations to Belper School and @matildewarden.bsky.social on a truly superb Ofsted report. I know from family and friends who have children there the impact you have had. Brilliant to see this reflected in print! I hope you’re celebrating 🥂

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Caroline Spalding @mrsspalding.bsky.social · Jun 20

This is wonderful!

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Matilde Warden @matildewarden.bsky.social · Jun 20

Our Head of Technology has made wooden name badges for all our Year 6’s who are coming up for induction day in a couple of weeks. They double up as keyrings for their locker keys too. So cute! I was very chuffed to have been given one this morning too!

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Caroline Spalding @mrsspalding.bsky.social · Jun 15

Separate queues?! This was a thing? Horrific.

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