Simone Beach

I am all in when a story is about strong, complicated, female protagonists. Eva and Ray deliver just that. Highly recommend this book.

Waiting for an armoured polar bear to stroll pass. Morocco bar giving Jordan College vibes. Maybe I’ll get passed a golden alethiometer rather than a cava.

Currently watching him weigh up if our marriage is worth the £14 to sit next to each other on the flight 😂

Autumn 1: done ✅ It’s been exciting watching the groundwork for our new school building but I’m ready for a little change of scenery. High vis packed away for a whole week 🎉

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Down to the last handful of the second and final printing of our first book. If you do what one, order soon. They're going quickly now. www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4...

Don't miss @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social's fantastic piece in @theobserveruk.bsky.social, responding to the #ChildhoodLottery report from the Children's Commissioner. As Frank says, at BookTrust we work across the country with programmes that are responsive to local needs 👇 bit.ly/4jwZzNc

Eventful times! Digging deep for the last week of Autumn 1. Determined to finish strong and with a smile.

This week’s Sunday stroll catching the last of the light at Furness Abbey and along the Red River.

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The field children are pure nightmare fuel. Deeply unsettling - I love it! ❤️📚

House to myself! The holy grail.

So important that our children know where their food comes from. Our Eco Club had a great time at Allotment Soup today - thank you for having us Art Gene 🍏❤️ www.facebook.com/share/r/1C7d...

Living KS2 portacabin life in a tennis court, right across from the pickeball crowd and now a brand new padel setup on the other side. I feel like the universe is shouting at me to take up a racket sport.

Our kids are on residential this week. We are on strike but some of the team made sure the residential could go ahead because they are awesome. Love this photo from today.

Mam in the 80s and me on the picket line today.

@simonebeach.bsky.social you made the paper today. 👍

Staff at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Barrow-on-Furness began industrial action today after talks with the Mater Christi Trust failed. They seek compensation for excessive hours and extra responsibilities following their evacuation from the school building over three years ago.

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Are you even on residential if you aren’t sitting with a numb bum on bedroom floors at half past 10? 🤣🤣

🎬 Moving With… Taking Our Place🎬 Such an incredible opportunity and very special project for our children. We couldn’t be prouder of what they have achieved. Here’s a little sneak peek of the film 🎥 Watch the full film here: vimeo.com/1230172693/1... A huge thank you to Lucy and all involved ❤️

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The Distillers Coral Fang album still hits just the same. 10/10

Love this @hookland.bsky.social The exact amount of eerie that my early night required.

Crazy week. I thought I’d sleep all weekend but instead I’m cleaning my house like I’m possessed.

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Here we go with day 2 of the inspection. Haven’t needed to call on St Jude yet. My main concern at this point is that the team will organise a trip to the pub tonight when I will definitely just want my pjs.

The school has never been cleaner and the displays have never been straighter. I have also never had so much coffee by 5:26.

Yorkshire fresh air and listening to the River Swale for this week’s Sunday reset walk.

Up early doors. When work feels a lot my husband suggests a long walk. He’s so right, it’s good for wellbeing. But I’ve stated my boundaries again …. For me that walk looks like sticking to a path that ends in a roast. Not an extreme sport version, off road, where I fear for my life. Wish me luck!

Our comic book town was on the telly! What an exciting and inspiring experience for our friends at Greengate Juniors 🩷📚

Reaching for the lucozade because I’ve got a cold. Arguably less healing powers when it’s not in a glass bottle wrapped in cellophane.

Got quite a bit of work to do this weekend. Linkin Park Faint is the perfect hype track for the job.

Well, this is a delight. www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

No one would be tracking the speaker if the blinds were left open in our classrooms. That makes a trip to the staffroom to watch the diggers by far the most popular reward at school right now.

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Today I managed to attend a really great training session, in a city, without incident. Only to then have a very unfortunate auto correct situation via WhatsApp, with another headteacher, whilst on the train home.

Ok here we go … note to self don’t act weird and don’t be awkward

Can’t sleep. My confidence has strict geographical boundaries. After school tomorrow I’m heading to Birmingham for training on Thursday. Confident and secure at home but the second I leave my town absolute fish out of water.

There are lots of views about how to improve our education system. Not enough of them focus on the classroom. We pursue big structural solutions, when we should be looking at how to create calm, quiet, peaceful classrooms. New post, please share! carouselteachlearnlead.substack.com/p/calm-quiet...

We are really enjoying Operation Education at our school. Thank you @priteshraichura.bsky.social

The Education Endowment Foundation (@theeef.bsky.social) is asking for your input on their research agenda. It is a great opportunity to help shape and inform national priorities. Find out more here: eefoundation.tfaforms.net/5044606