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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Go to the same OK Diner twice in one day? Don't mind if I do.

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Are there any EYFS peeps who would be happy to share their long term planning format?

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I play a logic puzzle app and sometimes the clues are really annoying, e.g. the 'second shortest queue' turns out to be one person because there was no queue at another counter. No queue can't be counted as the shortest queue. There is no queue.

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

"Big damage" He sounds like a toddler.

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

After a horrendous day/week I came home to this by #JackMeggittPhillips and illustrated by @hollyswain.bsky.social So happy! The quandary now is do I read it before I lend it out in school? I really want to but I have lots of children who want to read it.

New book titled Jekyll vs Hyde: The Potion of Doom

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I've just had a notification that I've been removed from the list of staff able to access The Key... from a school I left over 11 years ago!

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Is there a reason why teachers couldn't tick off ELGs for F2 throughout the year if the children are showing they have met them?

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Mr Benn @thebowlerhatman.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Here is the full packaging for the upcoming Mr Benn dvd release. All the cartoons have been restored & look Fabulous. There are loads of extras, including a cd of Mr Benn - The Music. We hope you love it!! Please pass the word...

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Ed Finch @edfinch.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Stand by to grab your Golden Ticket to #BrewEdBrum - We'll be sharing the link to buy tickets on Friday. Keep an eye on LinkedIn, Bluesky and Twitter as we'll be getting it out at the same time on all platforms. We have forty tickets to sell and they will go in a flash!

Golden ticket graphic promoting #BrewEdBrum

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Anyone else quite concerned about the SEND reforms? Many, many mainstream schools are already struggling to support children with SEND greater than they can cater for. I'm not sure that training is what's required.

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Alex Quigley @alexjquigley.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

💡 NEW POST 💡 ‘Hasty Reading’ New PISA results have shown a global slump in reading ability and they’ve asserted an issue of ‘hasty readers’. What might it mean for classrooms, the use of tech, and what we do next? alexquigley.co.uk/hasty-readin...

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Hasty reading

The culture of reading is always changing. Currently, there are lots of articles about the death of reading and the 'dawn of a post literate society' to worry the average parent and the busy teacher. ...

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

As we're returning to KS2 performance measures this year does that mean the progress data from 2022 and 2023 will finally disappear from the IDSR?

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

My daughter is doing the London Marathon and needs to raise A LOT of money. Please consider sponsoring her. 🙏 RT welcomed. 2027tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/amy-baxter

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Amy's page

Thank you for visiting my 2027 TCS London Marathon fundraising page! I’m proud to be taking on this incredible 26.2 mile challenge through the heart of London in support of the National Autistic Socie

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Since its foundation in 1824 the bravery of Royal National Lifeboat Institution volunteers has saved more than 146,700 lives at sea. Hundreds of those volunteers have died attempting to save others. They are the best of us.

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Has anyone else got lots of gaps in the 'versus similar schools' section of the new IDSR? Not sure how we're supposed to draw any conclusions from it.

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I've just discovered that there's a S2 and 3 of Colin from Accounts. This is good news.

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Self care in the holidays vs self care in term time... Holidays - spa day, acupuncture, afternoon tea, massage, facial etc. Term time - I don't think I'm going to get away with dry shampoo again tomorrow. I'm going to have to wash my hair.

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Just spent ages clearing WhatsApp. It was completely clogging my phone. Can't see anything in settings that gives me the option of not saving everything.

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I 'saw' @zackpolanski.bsky.social yesterday at Shambala. This was my view! 😂

Tent so full people are standing outside. All that can be seen is the crowd.

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Torrential rain for the first time since...? In other news I'm off to a festival tomorrow. 😬

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Tim Curry now. Bad week for famous 80 year olds.

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 25/08/2026

Sheffield councillor Robert Hanson left Reform after he saw the rot behind the facade. Now he's urging others not to be taken in. Reform is haemorrhaging councillors at a rate of 1 every 3 days since May. We're tracking them all: bestforbritain.org/reform-uk-defect…

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Really sad to hear the news about Dolly Parton. #RIPDolly

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

What happens to all the emery boards I buy?!!

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Mr B and I had a couple of nights away. Last night we got that dreaded phone call from one of the (grown-up) kids... Hi just to let you know I'm on my way to A&E. All sorted luckily. On our way home to see the wounded soldier. Need to pick up a thank you present for our neighbours who took him.

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I have an annoying tan line halfway up my calf. Should I just put suncream on the bit that's tanned?

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Is August survey month? Loads of companies are emailing or texting asking me to complete a survey.

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Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️ @snarkysillysad.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Music is joy! #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmil...

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The good thing about coming home after you've been on holiday somewhere with high prices is everything seems like a bargain.

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

I'm in Sainsbury's. My trolley token keyring has gone missing so I asked if they had a token I could borrow. He asked what size I wanted. I was a bit confused because I thought they were all one size but made a £1 coin size shape. He meant what size trolley! 😂😂😂 1/2

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

I think Lily might've snuffed it while we've been away. She's my greatest plant success. Nearly 18 months.

Dried up peace lily with several yellow leaves

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Train was delayed. Missed our connection so ended up getting home as the football kicked out. Have I said I hate football?

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Wasp on the train. Absolute chaos - from grown people. We shouldn't complain when children get excited when there's something out of the ordinary in the classroom.

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Penzance - you really need to sort out your taxi service.

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Bit of a delay with the ferry due to low tide but we're back on the mainland and tucking into a delicious meal in an Indian restaurant.

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Introduce yourself with what almost killed you: Hello! I'm an inflamed appendix and Meckel's diverticulum.

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Today the sand bar between Tresco and Bryer was exposed for a while so we walked across. We also went to Fraggle Rock!

Me with Bryer in the background. Standing in the deepest part of the sea.

Me pointing to a sign saying 'Fraggle Rock Bar'.

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 14/08/2026

It was Count Binface’s best-ever result at a parliamentary election.

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Another day, another boat and another small child. Mum: Who's the boss? Child: Mum Mum: That's right Dad: Anyone else? Child: Um... (points to boat hand) him! Dad: Right

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

On a boat trip today I was sitting opposite a dad with his toddler. The toddler must be going through a biting phase. He bit his dad and was told off. He went to his mum who told him that she didn't want to be bitten/poor Daddy etc. The toddler was sad and tried to console himself and his dad 1/2

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Well, it's official. I am old. Spent all day saying, "This shade is nice," and "Ooh, that breeze is lovely."

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Tomorrow there will be a solar eclipse and we are in the perfect place to see it except we can't get the special glasses you need. 😫

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

We walked around the island today. I am done in. Swam here. It was gorgeous.

Empty beach with white sand and clear blue sea. There is a small island in the background.

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

They have phone boxes that you can see into here. There's an actual phone inside and no tramp sleeping in it!

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

This house looks like it's on fire but it's just the sunset reflecting. I imagine all the people inside covering their eyes and writhing in agony as their retinas are burnt out. I'm so dramatic 😂

View of a bay with a house in the distance that has orange light reflecting brightly off every window.

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Laura Baxter @lteacher123.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

This guy is so committed. He must be boiling! Please vote for him if you are able to. 🙏

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