MFL

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Une pensée émue ce soir pour les habitants de Séoul et pour l'ensemble du peuple coréen après le drame d'Itaewon. La France est à vos côtés.

@KKNTeachLearn I have been teaching for 30+ years and decided to go part time this year, down to 3 days. Big hit on the bank balance but I feel so much better mentally and I know enjoy going to work. Best decision I have ever made!

@Teacherglitter @teacherthunks Both yourself and your daughter have such beautiful names,why would anyone try to shorten them?? I hate it when people assume they can shorten my name and as a teacher, I always ask what students want me to call them. It is all about respect.

@teacherthunks I know I just got used to my shortened name ‘Ceri’ being pronounced wrong I simply stopped correcting people. I was introduced as ‘Seri’ a few years ago at a teaching event and didn’t even want to correct. I don’t mind Ceri at all or Ceridwen. Both are me. Is nice to be asked x

Don’t assume children want their name shortened as your bias from experience does so. E.g. Tom for Thomas. Don’t shorten yourself as a way to bond. My daughter is Ellora not El, Ella, Ellie. Time taken to ask a child how to say their name and what they like is paramount.

There is no question that the French President is a friend of the United Kingdom. This moving statement from one Head of State on the passing of another makes the love and respect between our nations and peoples clear

@shadylady222 Same here, I thought I was immune! Now on day 5 and starting to feel human again, the first three days were rough. Hoping to return to school tomorrow 🤞🏻.

I managed 2 whole years without getting covid. Today I am gutted.

@Headteacherchat I wanted to be a nurse or a teacher. I was born in the 60's, and careers for women were mostly secretarial or nurturing jobs. I don't think I would follow the same path, if I could start again!

If you weren’t a teacher, what would you be?

@jkmzedder @RealGeoffBarton @lisajaneSmith1 Yes but all teaching staff will be setting work for all the classes they would have taught that day.

@RealGeoffBarton @lisajaneSmith1 They’re all on full pay though right? 🤔

For anyone out there who thinks 'living with Covid' means 'Covid has gone', here's an insight into what it's like across our schools and colleges - an email from a secondary head received in the last ten minutes. I get messages like this constantly. And a government in denial.

Here is the reality of MFL harsh grading. Son did AS mock exams (2019 boundaries) : 45% in maths got a C, 51% in business gets a C, but 66.5 % in French got a C. Why, why, why would anybody want to do French at A level, (and GCSE?)

Could @LaneDom be behind a mask? He’s got quite the voice…

@Teacherglitter @TomHindle3 @penguinrandom @centurybooksuk That looks good! Thanks for the recommendation!

I have sat and read this book on and off all weekend. It is like a reading snuggle blanket, full of nostalgia and intrigue. If you want to escape the world for a little while, I fully recommend setting sail on A Fatal Crossing. (Pig bookmark from my daughter to keep me going.)

Check out this article on how to use dictionaries (physical and on line) and translators!! blog.duolingo.com/how-to-use-onl…

This lovely gift from one of my Y12 students today. This made my day ❤️

This little gift from one of my Y12 students has made my day! ❤️

@Teacherglitter @MichaelRosenYes @jonnybid @_Reading_Rocks_ @joshuaseigal @moses_brian A beautiful poem by a beautiful and inspiring young lady ❤️

If you want to know strength, it is my middle dragon. Her dad died when she was 6 months old and she doesn’t find things easy. She told me she wrote this when she felt low to keep herself strong. She just won the competition to be in a poetry book. Love her.

Great work from Y7 Spanish on El día de los muertos.

A really interesting article from Duolingo on code switching for all dual linguists out there: blog.duolingo.com/spanglish-code…

Happy European day of Languages 🇫🇷🇪🇸🇩🇪🇮🇹🇬🇷🇸🇪🇧🇪🇨🇭

We're getting ready for our Y6 open evening. Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!

I am delivering an assembly all through next week to celebrate the European day of Languages. After a whole year of Zoom and Loom assemblies, I am feeling a tad nervous! :(