Helen Dowen (@helen_dowen) 's Twitter Profile
Helen Dowen

@helen_dowen

Mum of 3, geography teacher and lover of the outdoors

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calendar_today31-03-2015 21:00:27

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My eldest child (8 yrs) loves the more risky equipment at the playground. The last 2 we have been to the ‘risky’ equipment he was looking forward to going on had been roped off for health and safety reasons. I had bored big boy

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I support head teachers marching today because Govt smoke & mirrors on school funding can’t hide these facts: Last year there were ✔️66,000 more pupils But ❌5,400 fewer teachers ❌2,800 fewer TAs ❌1,400 fewer support staff ❌1,200 fewer auxiliary staff RT #StillNotListening

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In Turkey they're using wind from passing busses to rotate wind vanes and #solar panels creating electricity to power 20,000 homes. We have the solutions to the #climate crisis. The only thing missing is the political will to implement them ⁠#ActOnClimate #tech #COP24 #climate

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Escaped the kids for a rare trip to London to meet Uni friends for lunch. Using the quiet time for some much needed CPD #MEGLC Mark Enser 🌍 #geographyteacher

Escaped the kids for a rare trip to London to meet Uni friends for lunch. Using the quiet time for some much needed CPD #MEGLC <a href="/EnserMark/">Mark Enser 🌍</a> #geographyteacher
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Inspired by amazing teachers on Twitter and after reading Mark Enser 🌍’s book.I have taken back control of my Geog teaching career. I need to overhaul the KS3 with skills/topics for #EdExcel B. Having only taught and marked AQA can anyone help with tips/resources? #geographyteacher

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Just what I needed to get me back on track after 2 INSET days and meeting all my new classes. Complimenting my recent training and just so well written #teachlikenobodyswatching thanks Mark Enser 🌍

Just what I needed to get me back on track after 2 INSET days and meeting all my new classes. Complimenting my recent training and just so well written #teachlikenobodyswatching thanks <a href="/EnserMark/">Mark Enser 🌍</a>
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Dowen baby sunflowers coming along nicely @BnvilleVillage Claire Williams Grandma says we shouldn’t plant them out until next week when they have more leaves, not just the cotyledons (seed leaves) #sunflowers #StayHomeSaveLives

Dowen baby sunflowers coming along nicely @BnvilleVillage <a href="/clairewil02/">Claire Williams</a> Grandma says we shouldn’t plant them out until next week when they have more leaves, not just the cotyledons (seed leaves)  #sunflowers #StayHomeSaveLives
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We have been making brochures about our imaginary island. Joe appears to have created Costa Rica, Jamie Australia and Annabelle an underwater hotel.... we better get saving!! @BnvilleVillage #Y5BVPS #Y3BVPS #Y1BVPS

We have been making brochures about our imaginary island. Joe appears to have created Costa Rica, Jamie Australia and Annabelle an underwater hotel.... we better get saving!! @BnvilleVillage #Y5BVPS #Y3BVPS #Y1BVPS
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If you want your child's school to be open in September, try not going out and getting drunk with a load of your friends this Saturday night.

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Government to head teachers: "Get all your staff to teach online straightaway and close your school." HTs: "OK. Any help for those kids without computers and/or WiFi?" Gov: "Yes in about two months we will give you nowhere near the amount you need and they'll be locked." ...

Caroline Spalding (@mrsspalding) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In summary: on the day Department for Education encouraged schools to close, school leaders have discovered via the media that before schools return they need to: a) design, administer and implement daily covid testing for pupils and staff