Nickii Messer #allthegeese

#sbm #sbl have you discovered @EDUK_Joanna yet? EdUk put on fantastic events, including online conferences, targeted at supporting us in our roles. Check out their #HeadsPA event 'Effective PA to the Headteacher', packed with invaluable information (see below: 10% discount)

I'm after some funding info, please. Do any of my lovely connections know if/how schools can apply for funding to support a KS2 child with Disability Living Allowance? Many thanks. #sbm #sbl

@MaggieDuncan123 Hello Maggie. It was brilliant. @EDUK_Joanna are definitely worth following. Great range of speakers - and AI was a jaw dropper!! x

@NickiiMesser This conference has completely gone under my radar - have followed now for future

Such a great conference today, covering everything from marketing, to HR, AI, parental complaints, sustainability, Ofsted, and all points inbetween! Can't wait for the next event!

@jus_chameleon @EDUK_Joanna Well done @jus_chameleon for two fantastic presentations on marketing and income generation. @EDUK_Joanna what can I say? Wonderful lineup for today's event, packed with so much invaluable advice and information for #sbm #sbl colleagues.

@jus_chameleon Well done Lily! What an outstanding achievement. So proud of you xx

@MidlandsSBM @SpecialSchSBM Thank you so much x

@NickiiMesser @SpecialSchSBM Sending you much love and strength.

@joie_nouvelle Thank you so much, my lovely xx

@NickiiMesser Gosh Nickkii, really sorry that you have been in hospital. Sending you love & prayers for a full recovery. ❤️‍🩹

@miconm @SpecialSchSBM Thank you Micon x

@NickiiMesser @SpecialSchSBM Sorry to hear this Nickii. Here’s wishing you a speedy and full recovery

@ruralSBM @SpecialSchSBM Thank you my lovely. xx

@NickiiMesser @SpecialSchSBM Oh no, hope you’re on the road to recovery soon Nickii. Sending you much love xx

@accidentalSBM @SpecialSchSBM Thank you. I've been told my recovery will depend on how determined I am! That'll be a full recovery then! I now just need to be patient... x

@SpecialSchSBM Bless you, thank you. Its going to be a long haul, but I loved your post. I was treated with such care and dignity by male and female staff, doing 12 hour shifts, from different corners of this earth we share. I simply do not understand racism. xx

@NickiiMesser Goodness Nickii, I hope you are OK and recovering well. Sending lots of love xx

@CateTyduCymru @MrsHeadteacher Thank you so much @CateTyduCymru @MrsHeadteacher if I can help, please do let me know. I'm so pleased to see this is for all staff. So important, and very much my thing!

@MrsHeadteacher @NickiiMesser

What is it like to be married to a narcissist/psychopath/coercive controller? 1. Scary. You know they will punish you if they are not happy with you. They sometimes suddenly launch into a powerful rage. 2. Hurtful. They put their wants and needs first. They sabotage things that make you happy. 3. Confusing. They sometimes say and do nice things. 4. Abusive. They might physically hurt you or remove access to money or rape you or scream at you or stand over and yell at you for hours about reasonable requests or compromise your children. 5. Frustrating. They often block, delay or postpone decisions that are important to you. 6. Confidence-reducing. They demean, belittle and minimise you and your needs and points you make. 7. Lonely. They often control who you can see or make your relationships with others difficult. There is no such thing as real partnership. 8. Anxiety-inducing. You often know they are lying but they never acknowledge it so you are in a constant state of wondering and second guessing. Fact is, they are always leading a double life. They leave things until the last minute, rearrange plans, get you to do a lot of work then ignore the results, take actions that ensure you are always on egg shells. 9. Soul destroying. You do things to keep the peace, none of which support you. 10. Isolating. You don’t really know how to tell people what you are experiencing. Have I missed any?

@CateTyduCymru @axtell77 @Headteacherchat Bless you @CateTyduCymru thank you.

@axtell77 @Headteacherchat @NickiiMesser , she’ll do you proud!

Good morning. I am looking for suggestions for inspirational training day in October. @Headteacherchat

Good to see @BBCSpringwatch back. Orange tip butterflies might be struggling nationally, but they are mating in the Staffordshire Moorlands this week #springwatch

@SpecialSchSBM @sparklyquark Won't let you is not the same as Can't let you. Don't settle for Won't xx

@sparklyquark The company won't let us.

Because of delays in DBS checks I am currently a catering assistant and a finance and admin assistant, and am a SBM in my spare time. Roll on half term and some headspace to get some work done.

@schoolbusmgr @SBLconnect @jus_chameleon can you help or signpost please?x

Funding help! Looking for a grant that will help to fund Gymnastics for a ks1 pupil, who is a young carer and known to children services, under child in need. Can anyone help to guide me the right direction? If not, where do you all look for grants? Thanks #sbmtwitter @SBLconnect

@Headteacherchat First unpick the detail. Who is causing /imposing so many changes? What is focus of staff discontent? Don't settle for heresay, ask. "Efforts seem unappreciated" - ok, but find out what staff do/don't appreciate. What is the culture? "Culture eats strategy for breakfast"

Anon post: New head of school faces challenges with rapid changes and discontent among staff. Despite providing ample training, valuing input, reducing tasks for staff and teaching assistants, efforts seem unappreciated. Seeking advice on next steps.