Mr B

A child I taught two years ago came to see me today with a card and a gift. I could have cried when I opened it 🥺

It’s been a while! What’s the most children you’ve had off in one day? I had 12 today and I’d like to say I enjoyed having a smaller class, but the classroom actually felt empty and too quiet 😢

Is it just me or is it really difficult to find free Pride month resources to use in Primary schools? 🏳️‍🌈 #educhat #PrideMonth

Chapter books for Year 1… go!

Happy Tuesday! ❄️ @robhoodschool

8 years in teaching and I’m still wearing the same onesie for #ChildrenInNeed 🎉

I needed this reminder after today. For anyone else who needs it, you’re welcome 🥰

@JordanDaySEND In Music, we used this very strange video… 🤣 youtu.be/34Va9YyrkYQ?fe…

In what has been a very busy start to the new school year, there are always moments like this that bring a smile to my face 🤣🤣🤣 Out of context, this hand-written note from a boy in my class looks wholly inappropriate… it’s actually not that bad with context! 🙊

A few of my Y1 continuous provision activities this week 🥰 Maths Tuff Tray 🧸 Counting the correct number and colour bears to match each house. This was for our SEN break out space. What’s in the box? 📦 Children use their Phonics to have a go at spelling the items they see.

@KHair_BusEd It’s a lot of the construction/small world resources getting broken and then lids getting lost for pens and glue sticks. Never known it to be this bad!

@MrB_RH Are they essential resources for teaching? If not, take them away for a period of time. Maybe think about how much equipment is used and how time is allocated to check the resources etc.

HELP! Our Y1 children are just not looking after equipment despite modelling everything, taking things away, assigning adults to different areas… What do you do in your school to combat sheer destruction of resources? 😂

Had a few lovely comments about my outfit choice today, including from my Nanna. Always appreciated 🥰

Going to try and get back into the swing of things on Twitter this year, starting with a new cover photo and #NewProfilePic 👌🏼

Day one of embracing Y1 continuous provision in our outdoor area 🔢

Would anyone mind sharing photos of/expertise around Year 1 outdoor areas? We have a large space under canopy but struggle with what provision to have out there…

@mr_spayne But then print/cut letters every year? I’ll stick with the glare 😂

This might be common knowledge but after 7 years of teaching, I had a brainwave today… Instead of cutting my display lettering out twice, do it once and then line it up in the laminating pouches so you can cut the letters in groups, rather than individually 😂 Saved me hours!

In what will be my 8th year of teaching, I’m super excited to be taking on Key Stage 1 phase lead from September 🙌🏼

7 years of teaching and somehow I’ve managed to pull out the same onesie every year for Children in Need 😂