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whippetmum.bsky.social
@whippetmum.bsky.social
Mum to a lovely person, teacher of amazing young people with additional support needs, whippet fan, proud Scot and chocolate lover ❤️
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June 21, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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Summer Term Giveaway!

Ok to celebrate my last term of teaching here’s a wee giveaway 😊

To win everything in the video:

Like and share this post.
Follow me.

It’s that simple 😁

Closes 7pm Friday 25th April and I’ll draw it as soon as I get time after that 😉
April 17, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Hooray! Beautiful whippet 💕
March 9, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Pushed out of my own bed!
February 2, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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John Swinney has "deeply angerered" parents campaigning for kids with additional needs.

"Families are telling us they feel like he and his government aren’t listening, and some parents have even used the word ‘gaslighting’ to describe what is happening."

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2479393...
Parents 'deeply angered' after Swinney denies ASN system is failing
John Swinney’s refusal to accept that education was ‘failing’ has left parents of children with additional support needs (ASN) “deeply…
www.heraldscotland.com
December 14, 2024 at 12:23 PM
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Excessive teacher workload is unfair, unhealthy and unsustainable.

“In fact, it's become acceptable to just work over hours and to work at the weekend. It's just the new norm." - Principal Teacher

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January 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Excessive teacher workload is unfair, unhealthy and unsustainable.

There are 16 days left for COSLA and the Scottish Government to meaningfully and collegiately commit to addressing workload.
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January 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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"One night I was sitting here at ten to nine on my laptop, getting organised for the next day. It's dark outside, it's miserable. I wasn't going to the gym. I wasn't doing anything for me. And I just thought I cannot do this anymore." - Secondary Teacher
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January 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Sunday morning treat!
January 12, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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Over the next few weeks, the EIS will be explaining how important the issue of class contact time is for both teachers and pupils.

www.eis.org.uk/lates...
January 9, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Teachers are on their knees as the result of crippling workload pressures, that see them work on average 11 hours a week extra, unpaid. They need tangible progress now on tackling what are unfair, unhealthy and unsustainable levels of workload.

www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/...
Clock is Ticking if Formal Dispute Over Teacher Class Contact Promise is to be Avoided
The EIS has reiterated that the clock is ticking if a formal dispute over teacher class contact time in schools is to be avoided.
www.eis.org.uk
January 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Happy New Year everyone!
January 1, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Have a lovely Christmas! Our whippet is relaxing today after some disgraceful behaviour yesterday. Found some chocolate our son had bought as a Christmas present and thought he'd sample some...
December 24, 2024 at 5:52 PM
It's been a tiring day! Windy and cold in Scotland.
December 21, 2024 at 8:04 PM
So true!
December 5, 2024 at 9:11 PM
November 23, 2024 at 9:02 AM
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November 23, 2024 at 8:30 AM
Have a lovely weekend everyone. Hot chocolate and the tv awaiting storm Bert!
November 22, 2024 at 8:15 PM
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“As a child I needed free school meals, as mayor, I provide them. And this policy works – here’s the proof”
Sadiq Khan

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
As a child I needed free school meals, as mayor, I provide them. And this policy works – here’s the proof | Sadiq Khan
Critics questioned my landmark policy but a new report backs it – and the big winners are children and their families, says the mayor of London Sadiq Khan
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2024 at 11:53 AM