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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Yorkshire fresh air and listening to the River Swale for this week’s Sunday reset walk.

View of River Swale, mushrooms and signpost for Keld and Muker.

Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Up early doors. When work feels a lot my husband suggests a long walk. He’s so right, it’s good for wellbeing. But I’ve stated my boundaries again …. For me that walk looks like sticking to a path that ends in a roast. Not an extreme sport version, off road, where I fear for my life. Wish me luck!

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Reaching for the lucozade because I’ve got a cold. Arguably less healing powers when it’s not in a glass bottle wrapped in cellophane.

Glass of bright orange, carbonated sugar water next to the plastic bottle containing this liquid medicine.

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

No one would be tracking the speaker if the blinds were left open in our classrooms. That makes a trip to the staffroom to watch the diggers by far the most popular reward at school right now.

Back of a little boys head looking out of the staffroom window at the construction site and machinery.

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Ok here we go … note to self don’t act weird and don’t be awkward

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Today’s view from the staffroom window. Sunshine and progress for our new school build.

View from a window of an active building site on a sunny day

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A huge thank you for our wonderful inclusive book boxes from @ibc-reads.bsky.social Every child deserves to see themselves in a book and these are such beautiful additions to our EYFS and KS1 library. The children are so excited to explore these stories 🩷📚

Three children sitting side by side eagerly exploring the pages of a donation of inclusive children’s books.

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A late one tonight but I love open evening at the high school. So proud of our past pupils helping out. Excited that our Year 6 are moving on to a school that will care about them as deeply as we have.

Top photo is of the night sky and the moon shining brightly. Bottom photo is a screen that says Welcome to St Bernard’s Catholic High School.

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Salt air and Sunday peace at Canal Foot

View from Canal Foot over the tidal sands to distant hills and fells

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

When random objects turn up in school. I’m stuck between nothing surprises me anymore and so many questions.

Unexplained bottles of Babycham and a first aid kit

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Sunday reset walk. My new school year non negotiable.

Beach view on Walney Island with a blue sky

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

So much for “she is definitely not sleeping on the bed” Rules are made to be broken

Small, fluffy dog looking a little guilty in the middle of a comfy, human bed.

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Dog in the playground is one thing but huge dog in the children’s bus line / church really is something else. Thank goodness for Mrs Hammond the dog whisper.

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Today’s staffroom view. Coffee and a front row seat for our new build school construction.

Coffee cup, in front of a window, with a view of the building site that is 1.3 metres from our temporary school.

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Wrapping up the summer with live music and muddy trainers. Nearly time to swap this festival wristband for my teacher lanyard.

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

A little (necessary) trip to the local bakery. No regrets.

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Professional life giving omnishambles. Thank you local bakery for holding me together with sugar. Focus on what you can control, right?

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

26/27 should be one last academic year of portacabin life for us. Crazy to think next September we will be starting the term in a brand new school.

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

My oldest sending us a photo when he’s watching a band that my husband first saw in 1997. Passing on the torch 😂🤘🏼

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Lovely afternoon with my sisters and the kids. Family time is even sweeter with Danielle’s home grown figs. Stress snacking to prevent me from repeatedly texting my oldest to check he’s ok at a music festival.

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

My favourite middle of the night hobby 🙄 Gig finished an hour ago but he’s still packing up. Ready for my PJs 😴

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

We are super lucky that our school is in a comic book town! The children can often be found reading their favourites whilst waiting for the school bus. We even have one set in Barrow-in-Furness during WW2. Excited to be part of a project for The Lakes International Comic Art Festival this term.

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Had a little helper in school today 🐾🩷

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Great creative workshop tonight with Art Gene and artists in residence badweather. The homemade soup and cake from the allotment was delicious.

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

My sister sent me this of her cat and the puppy this morning. Valentina’s tent has a strict no puppy policy.

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Tapping from Nissi Beach but heading home later just in time for oldest to collect A level results

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

These are the photos I like to receive from them 🐢🌊💙 Filmed on the oldest’s phone

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

My 16 and 18 year old sons most used phrase to me this holiday: “We are just going to explore….”

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I’m just the passenger princess 😂

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Spent all day on handwriting training so having a well deserved treat. Can’t get the pencil grip song out of my head @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

To be honest I think the real party will be right here. The minute he leaves I’m going to clean this room to within an inch of its life.

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Trying to give the house a good clean but turns out I live in a drum storage facility 🙄 If anyone is around they have a gig tonight …

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

“Sometimes you can watch government cars glide by on their way to the Royal Port of Barrow …” @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Now you see it, now you don’t. Excited for our fresh start.

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

She does have a heart after all

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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

In school today for a few meetings and found this on my desk. The note is from one of the parents and her daughter. Love it when you are involved in a successful book match 🩷📚

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