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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I think another reason I am struggling to switch off is that I am overthinking and doubting everything I am doing. It seems my confidence seems to have taken a nose dive 🤦‍♀️

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Anyone else struggling to switch off? Also finding myself missing edutwitter….

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Steplab @steplab.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

🎉 Steplab Summer Reads - Giveaway #2 Win: 📖 Symbiosis by Claire Hill & Kat Howard 📚 Steplab whitepapers 💧 Steplab water bottle 🖊️ Notepad & pen To enter: 1️⃣ Follow us 2️⃣ Like this post 3️⃣ Repost Enter by 9:00am Friday 31 July. Winner announced the same day. Good luck!

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Steplab @steplab.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

🎉 Steplab Summer Reads - Giveaway #1 Win: 📖 Responsive Coaching by Josh Goodrich 📚 Steplab whitepapers ☕ A Steplab mug 🖊️ A notepad and pen To enter: 1️⃣ Follow us 2️⃣ Like this post 3️⃣ Repost Enter by 9am on Friday 24 July 2026. Winner announced the same day. Good luck!

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Spending Wednesday writing a local history unit for year 5 on Manchester’s role in fighting for democracy #primaryrocks

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Made a mistake - I looked on the old app. School holidays = same old nonsense! 🙄🤦‍♀️

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

It’s a been a day talking all things EYFS #primaryrocks

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Had a wonderful day talking all things art with the Trust ITTs #primaryrocks

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Spent today on @steplab.bsky.social intensive PD training. Was a really good day. As always lots to think about and do! Already talked to one of my learning leads to make sure she has rehearsal built into her staff meeting #primaryrocks

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

I think I find it hard to find things to post and share these days. I am out of the habit of doing it for one. But I always posted what I was doing with my class and I don’t have one anymore so I haven’t really found my way. I suppose I could share reflections/ my experiences on being a deputy 🤷‍♀️

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Props all ready for the hook of our whole achool book, Ocean Meets Sky #worldbookday

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

World Book Day, this year will focus on the stunning book Ocean Meets Sky by the Fan Brothers. Very excited to see how the children from Reception to year 6 get on with their different points of focus

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Spent today finishing off the plan for WBD. This year reception to year 6 will explore Ocean Meets Sky by the Fan Brothers. It’s such a beautiful book #primaryrocks #worldbookday

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Really missing the primary education connections I had on Twitter. I can’t post on Twitter now and never really got going here but looking to reconnect with people as it was always such a great and valuable support. And it changed my career. So hi everyone #primaryrocks

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Getting ready for our brand new library today on Libraries for Primaries training. It’s all systems go and very excited @literacy-trust.bsky.social #librariesforprimaries #primaryrocks

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

About today: 1. Taught in year 4 2. Carried out a trainee observation 3. Was a fairy princess and then turned into a frog in forest school with year 1 4. Went to a history network meeting. 5. SLT meeting A day of variety you might say

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Who doesn’t love a bit of new stationery for the start of a new year! Genuinely excited by having a new pencil case. It’s like I’m kid all over again 😂

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

The Cowal Peninsular is pretty beautiful

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

A lovely walk round Hartington and a cheeky ice cream

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

I don’t write very often anymore, don’t really feel like have much to say these days. But as an academic year closes and a new one is on the horizon I thought why not. New chapters primarycoloursart.wordpress.com/2025/08/06/n...

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Mummy: yes baby 11yo: I don’t like superhero’s - they are a bit rubbish Me: I’m not keen 11yo: Apart from Bananaman! Me: absolutely! Winning at parenting!

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Anyone else really struggling to switch off?

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

How are you summer hols going Soph? Me: well today I wrote a geography medium term plan on how canals were important in the development and prosperity of Ancoats…so…..

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

A year ago I took a leap. I was interviewed to be an assistant head at another school in the trust, so working across two schools. I’m now permanently at my new school and will be deputy in September. And so much more has happened in between but I am still standing

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Can anyone recommend/ suggest/ know of any book fair companies other than the obvious? Love that they give us money for more books but I am a bit sick of the regular celebrity ‘authors’ and lack of quality, diversity and inclusion. Thanks #primaryrocks

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Reflection on today: knowing what to get right is one thing. But often the how is a whole other matter. And often that is a bigger and more improtant question as it’s the can mean success or failure. #primaryrocks

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

I ran school for 3 days this week as the head was on residential…I am exhausted but school, children and staff are all still standing so I am taking that as a win! 😂

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Looking at developing houses at my new school. The problem is naming these after famous people is daunting as who knows what might come out about someone in a few years time! My era was a minefield! 😬

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Why is a week at work different to a week off in terms of how long they last?

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

The problem other then the obvious with leaving a school is finding a home for all the stuff you have accumulated over the years 😳🤦‍♀️

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Finding some calm at Macclesfield forest

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Not crying my eyes out writing cards for people ready for my last day at school tomorrow honest 😳

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Not myself today. Struggling a bit with the amount of change. It’s just a lot

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Good luck to all the year 6 children and their teachers for next week. May the SATs wombles have been kind. May there be minimal milling around in bewilderment, no Spanish speaking cats or humble potatoes! #primaryrocks

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Bank Holiday Monday at Haddon Hall

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

This bank holiday I have mostly been, poorly!

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Tomorrow all teachers and HLTAs are coming to watch me teach a year 4 class showing some TLAC techniques. In staff meeting we will then be talking about these and the impact they have in the classroom. I’m not nervous honest! #primaryrocks

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

A lovely Sunday at Stanton Moor

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

It’s always good visiting other schools and talking to other leaders. Lots to reflect upon and think about how we move forward. All part of the improvement journey.

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Sophie @merrillteaches.bsky.social · 21/04/2025