TheVHT

Please share the pshe schemes you use for primary and whether or not you rate them. TIA

We have a TA who is becoming a bit overwhelmed by the constant noise in school - works with the littlies and does wraparound club as well! Was wondering about loop ear plugs to support. Anyone used them themselves? Views?

@NJ2878 You too x

Cannot believe I’m at the stage where I’m changing my bio to say I’ve been a HT for 6 years. Still absolutely winging it 😂

The 🇮🇱 flag was included in the London Eye New Year’s display. The Star of David wasn’t removed. The flags were small, animated and part of a sequence forming the Union Flag. Visibility issues affected several blue & white flags, not Israel alone. No evidence this was antisemitic

@HappyHead74 All the best for 2026 Vic x

2025 tested me hard- surgery, my son’s cancer, losing dad. I wanted to say something profound as the year ends, but I’ll settle for: I’m thankful. Thankful to be alive, thankful for support, and thankful to be able to look ahead with hope. Facing 2026 fiercely optimistic 🫡

@akelahall Thank you. We had a chat with test base today. Look good tbf

Hi, what tests do people use if any? We currently use NFER but are shopping around. Particularly interested in maths tests which align with ncetm. TIA

Thanks this is helpful @cully34

Year 6 teachers using NCETM. Does this map provide appropriate coverage before the SATs or do we need to move some things from summer 2 to earlier on. Supporting a colleague and would appreciate your help

It hasn’t been a negative experience. The chap is lovely and just has a job to do, but the suggestions chip away at our core

So….we had our SMRA report…feel absolutely bereft. All of the suggestions will directly and negatively impact student and staff wellbeing. We’re a good school with an excellent reputation for SEND provision. Not for much longer 😭If I could afford to walk away I would.

@CrowtherSim I feel the same! I have one trying to get a PHD place and it’s killing me! Desperate to go full teacher mum and march in there 😂

My boy did so much prep to try and get on a grad scheme in a sector he's interested in this week. When you love someone and, to you, they're this shining bloody star, you just wanna pop round to offices and crack some heads. I realise that's not the traditional approach.

Yesterday the teaching Gods conspired against me! First the adverts on you tube were ‘who gives a crap’ followed by ‘Always’ and then the page number in the atlas was 67 !! All followed by our Halloween sprint in the afternoon. Pretty much gave up 😂

We have a year 6 boy that likes a bit of horror to read. Any recommendations for suitable books? Bonus points for short stories x

@HappyHead74 Sending love Vic x

Words I didn’t know until this year: Neutropenic, exsanguination, catastrophic medical incident, biohazard cleaning company… to say the least, the last 4 months has tested every nerve. I am shattered. Truly, truly, shattered.

@HappyHead74 So pleased to hear this xx

Today, with luck that the blood work is ok, Tom finishes his last round of chemo & rings that bell. I can hardly believe we’re here. The past 15 weeks have been the hardest of our lives - watching your child face cancer & endure treatment is devastating & bewildering.

Primary’s that teach French well. Please raise your hand. I have questions x

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@DowningAndy Aaaah shame

@the_VHT The NC requires maintained schools to teach a foreign language at KS2. I can't imagine that BSL would be considered a MFL

1) We’d like to teach BSL instead of French in our 1 form entry as A) we colleagues at high school tell us they start at the beginning with French in yr 7 and B) we think it would be very beneficial to our young people. Does anyone do this?