These bastards stole their power from the victims of the Us v. Them years, wrecking all things virtuous and true. The undermining social democratic downhill slide into abysmal Lost lamb off the precipice into the trickle down runoff pool. Ignoreland - R.E.M. As the OGAT scandal rumbles on through the twittersphere, polarising debate from the #ZeroTolerance …
The #PrimaryRocks family
If you were expecting a blog on the phenomenal speakers (of which there were many) then I am afraid this is not the blog for you. There will be a number of those in the days to come, and one already on here from the wonderful Colin. This one is a little more personal. This …
I’m a Primary Rocker…
And we're not little children And we know what we want And the future is certain Give us time to work it out Road to Nowhere - Talking Heads For various reasons this is the first time I've been able to attend Primary Rocks. I've been to other edu-conferences but nothing has a buzz …
Time’s Up: Finding my voice
*Trigger Warning* this post discusses sexual assault and unsolicited explicit pictures. About a year and a half ago I received unsolicited explicit pictures on Twitter. I didn’t ask for these pictures. I didn’t want to see them and I wasn’t prepared for the long-term effect that they have had on me. Let me start at …
There was no Fog on the Tyne…
Hi, canny man, hoy a ha'penny oot, Ye'll see some fun thor is ne doot, Where ivvor Aa gan ye'll heor them shoot, Hi, canny man, hoy a ha'penny oot. Hi, Canny Man - Harry Nelson On Saturday I was lucky enough to be part of #BrewEdToon which was continuation of the movement started by Ed …
Believe and you will…
Okay-so I wouldn't normally do 'this sort of thing' I think personal 'look at me and the adversity I've overcome' type posts make for cringe worthy reading at best. However...... Having read a recent blog, I realised that they can actually be effective tools, that they can play a role hopefully in helping promoting self-belief, …
Bookflix and Chill
Earlier this week I stumbled upon a video which was doing the rounds on EduTwitter. A school library, inspired by a number of other schools with Netflix displays, had created a visual for their school library. “Bookflix” had been born. Our version of #Bookflix is live! Thanks to lots of other #GreatSchoolLibraries for the …
A woman’s voice is a powerful thing. Let’s listen to it
After some reflection last night I wanted to make a couple of things clear. I love Primary Rocks. It’s a great organisation and it’s done so much for Edutwitter. It has helped to improve me as a teacher. I appreciate the hard work that the organisers put into the event every year. I know it …
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Comparatively speaking…
Standing in the wind comparing then to now And it seems to me I stand a little taller somehow I'm Just Gone - Bill Anderson There seems to be a fad on edu-twitter at the moment for comparing everything to the worst atrocities of the Nazi party during WW2. The one I saw today conflated …
On losing good teachers
My name is Lisa and I left the classroom; I am no longer a teacher. I am not statistic-worthy. I qualified in 2009 and spent six years in teaching, all at the same school in a town in Norfolk, including several years in Year 6. I do not fit the current statistics from the Government, …
