Great first week back at school after the Christmas break! Lots of lovely lessons 😊 long may it last... Ha!

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Rough sleeper sitting outside Sainsbury’s. I said can I get you anything, he said no no don’t worry, someone in there is getting me something already. I said that’s great but let me get you something too. He said no no, we have to make sure there enough for everybody. So. Yeah.

Sorry- when was the last time these scientists went near a school? What about the fact that 2m apart is simply impossible? What about the fact that attendance PLUMMETED before official closures anyway? What about the MH impacts of feeling more at risk by mixing? Angered by this!

Finally an article that considers schools universally not just the "it will be easier in primary school or it will be easier in secondary school". Some serious consideration needed from the govt to look after the wellbeing of staff and students. tes.com/news/coronavir…

Coronavirus: "Plans are worthless but planning is everything": my reflections on the health and educational implications of schools reopening one day ⁦⁦Tes magazine⁩ tes.com/news/schools-m…

In case anyone would like a bit of 70s music to brighten their weekend 😊🎶☀️ Here’s a playlist for you… My 70's faves by Suz Anne open.spotify.com/playlist/2gDgp…

Brilliant:

I was sent this and it made me smile so thought I’d share😄 The ripple of effect of a teacher. #NeverForgetYourImpact

Amazing visualisation the Milankovitch cycles in one simple video which I’ve already embedded into my lessons ... makes this easy for every student to understand #Geography #geographyteacher #climatechange #climatecrisis #globalwarming x.com/SeanSublette/s…

Speak Like a Geographer! Here is the link to the display - it is so useful! The idea is taken from elsewhere but work is my own. Hope this is helpful! 😀tes.com/teaching-resou…

Thank you to Geo Zoë for sending me this brill article about how Haiti’s history has been a large factor in not only the high rates of poverty, but also increasing vulnerability to floods as a result of deforestation and soil erosion. #geographyteacher theguardian.com/world/2010/jan…

Not teacher related... Music related.. Enioy! :) open.spotify.com/playlist/3sv9G…

Happy #ReadingTogether Day! We’re joining lots of our friends to help families share stories, celebrate reading and have fun. Find out more about all the exciting things happening today and join in the celebrations literacytrust.org.uk/news/happy-rea…

Parents who struggle to read, for whatever reason, should not feel embarrassed or be discouraged from asking for help/support from teachers. Teachers are there to support parents too. Reading is invaluable. #ReadingTogether

Created a student question sheet and teacher answer sheet for the first episode of Down to Earth with Zac Efron. Feel free to use! drive.google.com/drive/folders/…

Time we worked together.

How does it feel Boris Johnson and every Conservatives MP who voted against feeding Cameron and his sisters and 1.4m other kids? I don't know how you'll sleep tonight.

Don't forget to say "Isle of Ewe" today #mappyvalentines #valentinesday

The new Cross Section tool coming to ArcGIS Online at the end of the month is great for exploring landforms. Here are two Cross Sections of High Force on the River Tees showing the waterfall and the gorge. #geographyteacher