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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Brave new world for me today as I start doing supply. No work today so I enjoyed a snowy school run, did some much needed house sorting, batch cooked some lunch and read a book. Can’t complain! Tomorrow I will be teaching. History. Interesting times abound!

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Another shameless plug for myself in case anyone had a last minute staffing bombshell as they broke up for Christmas.

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Don’t suppose anyone needs an English teacher somewhere within a commutable distance from Chester…

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Thank you. I’ve always got shortlisted before now but this past couple of months trying to secure something for January, not even that. I might drop you a message if that’s ok.

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

A teaching and retention crisis and yet I, with 14 years teaching experience and more than a decade of TLR posts, cannot even get shortlisted for jobs. What gives?

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 18/09/2024

He looked dreadful this series! And started to irritate me too. Possibly the two are connected.

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 11/09/2024

Remember when we all came over here and were like “wow. This is nice!” Well that’s what teaching in a sixth form is like. It’s just so bloody civilised.

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 03/09/2024

A bonus day off for me to cover childcare for an inset day, so I’m being bankrupt by my eldest doing all the things we can’t usually do with a 2 year old in tow.

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 01/09/2024

Of course it does! And when you’re not prepared for it, it can really sting. Plus the comments you’ve had today must make you feel quite forgotten about. It’s just rubbish.

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 01/09/2024

It’s rough, and people can be so insensitive and thoughtless. Scan pictures appearing without warning on social media or in group WhatsApps used to really send me spiralling. It’s the moments you’re not prepared for that are really tough. I’m so sorry you’re having to go through this.

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 01/09/2024

Bags are packed, lunches are made and overnight oats are in the fridge. Rest assured, this level of organisation won’t last to the end of the week let alone the half term!

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 01/09/2024

Totally embracing the start of September by making my own pumpkin spice latte in a pumpkin mug. 🍁🎃

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 29/08/2024

My role until Christmas is in a sixth form college so I started the term this week. It’s been fascinating seeing how the enrolment process works, not least because I’ve been able to hear about what students study on so many other courses.

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 27/08/2024

I have a feeling I have the tragedy ones. I’ll dig them out for you over the weekend if you want to send me your email address.

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English Teacher @englishteach.bsky.social · 27/08/2024

Hey #TeamEnglish and #Edusky, has anyone collated a list of past questions for AQA A Level Litb (tragedy and political protest)? If so, I'd love it if someone would be willing to share as it would be a massive time-saver! 🙏

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 26/08/2024

That targeted precisely the cohorts that would have picked English for A Level 10 years ago. So many of these students really believed that STEM was the best for their life chances and so that was the path they were choosing. We need to be competitive alongside that narrative. Somehow.

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 26/08/2024

This is a huge factor in my experience. I coveted a form having an assembly once which was on STEM and it made me realise how strong the narrative on the brilliance of this area was in my school. There was a TLR for leading on it which meant regular assemblies, clubs launching rockets, trips…

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 25/08/2024

I tweeted about this earlier this week, but I literally got shown them as a resource that I could use if appointed when at interview. This May.

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 23/08/2024

I’m not saying I’m ready to embrace Autumn or anything, but I do seem to be looking up pumpkin spice latte recipes. 🎃🍂

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 23/08/2024

I exam marked this year and I found the pressure to meet quotas really at odds with the need to take my time and apply the mark scheme properly. Or as properly as you can ever apply something so nebulous… I just couldn’t go fast enough. It’s a real issue.

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 21/08/2024

One night away and I am utterly addicted the Love is Blind Sweden. I’m heading home to parent my children now so I’ll have to go cold turkey for some hours. The audacity!

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 21/08/2024

I used to enjoy running along (by which I mean down. Never up) Bishops’ Avenue and ogling the houses along there.

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 21/08/2024

Imagine being the person putting forward that suggestion. I bet it was someone who’d had to have breakfast with their headteacher the morning before their physics exam.

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 21/08/2024

Oh my lord! That must have been such a weird situation for everyone. Did you have to have dinner with them?! 😂

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 21/08/2024

This happened to one of my friends and I get this story out every year, but I’ve started to doubt that this really could have happened. I’m glad I didn’t imagine it. I’m sure he had an invigilator at his house.

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 20/08/2024

Yes! That’s what made me wary of the river. 😂 I loved almost all of that book aside from the very end when the fig tree had romantic feelings and I just couldn’t deal with that. Some of the description in it was gorgeous though.

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 20/08/2024

Oh I love books with multiple stories that come together. I’m putting this on my list. I almost bought myself the new Elif Shafak book because that does similar, but I have a horrible feeling the river is going to be a narrator and that might give me the rage.

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 20/08/2024

Day 7 of our staycation means I get 24 hours entirely to myself. I’m taking myself to Liverpool for a spa, my book and time to binge the new episodes of Emily in Paris. Bliss!

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 20/08/2024

It is a funny story to tell, but it has actually caused my career quite a few issues. The people peddling this stuff in their schools are the people making decisions about staffing appointments. I turn up with my research based answers on marking and differentiation and I’m not getting appointed!

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 20/08/2024

I’ve sat through CPD on this within the last 12 months! And De Bono’s thinking hats were proudly paraded as a resource I would have access to were I appointed when at an interview in the spring term of this year.

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Charlie Pearson @cornishwelsh.bsky.social · 20/08/2024

I want to follow lots of A Level politics teachers - please repost to help me find them #edusky #edchat thanks peeps

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 19/08/2024

I’m enjoying the fact that forehead and areola have been put in the same bullet point. Two equivalent body parts those.

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 19/08/2024

A useful reminder even for someone not new to teaching.

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 18/08/2024

Urgh that’s horrible! That desire to divide the profession as well. No need.

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 18/08/2024

Definitely agree! I remember someone doing an Inset about 10 years ago and he began berating us for not all going to the sixth form prom the night before. It made me really cross from the get go. Humility and understanding is so important, especially if you’re not currently in the classroom.

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 18/08/2024

It’s been a revelation. We’ve just embraced day trips that are slightly further afield than we’d normally do, or slightly more expensive activities and it’s just as good as going away so far. Bonus is now I have places to revisit at weekends. I’d highly recommend it.

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 18/08/2024

This summer we’re having a staycation. A proper one where we actually stay at home and do things a tourist would do. Today was a day trip to Llangollen and it was perfection. What a beautiful place.

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 17/08/2024

I am. I’m not sure which bit of the course yet so I will be back to pick your brains when I know.

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 17/08/2024

Oh these are brilliant-thank you! I had no idea either of those existed.

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 17/08/2024

I think we can call this a day well spent.

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 16/08/2024

This is great-thank you!

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 16/08/2024

And now I own 2 more books and an audiobook!

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 16/08/2024

That’s a really good point. That ability to deny all involvement is so calculated and sinister. It’s almost dystopian villain territory.

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 16/08/2024

This was a really interesting listen. Twitter was a central part of my becoming politically engaged and I find it fascinating to consider the role it’s played in journalism and politics.

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 16/08/2024

Yes! I really feel this. It could feel really intimidating as someone who didn’t have a big voice and the past few years I just lurked and stopped engaging so much. Even small things like being followed back on here feels refreshing. I’m excited to hear some fresh ideas and maybe even share mine.

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 15/08/2024

This is exactly how I feel. It’s nice to be in a place where the playing field feels a bit more level and fresh voices are around. It’s energising.

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 15/08/2024

Likewise, if anyone hears of an English role (leadership or otherwise) needing an experienced keen bean after Christmas in the North West, send it my way!

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Emma @ammew42.bsky.social · 15/08/2024

Having been a fairly successful HoD until I dared to have a baby, I’m hoping this gives me a chance to catch my breath and enjoy the classroom again. So if anyone has any tips for brushing up my A Level English Language subject knowledge, I’d love to have them.

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