Finished the term on a high. 25 of these postcards posted and on their way to some of my gorgeous students. Hopefully they love receiving them as much as I loved writing them!

Such a contented afternoon. ✅ Gardening ✅ Reading in the sun ✅ Went for a walk ✅ Remembered to eat

I’ve had to sell a kidney to do it but finally bit the bullet and booked my flights to Indonesia for the summer 😆 Another 4 weeks of solo travelling ready to go 🎉

Didn’t want to wait any longer to give these revision packs and goodbye treats to my year 11s today! I loved watching their faces light up reading their postcards 😍🥰

Inset Day 1 Complete 🎉 Started the day feeling excited and positive for the new year. Ended the day feeling very overwhelmed (as always), but still really ready to get going! Academic year 23-24 let’s see what you bring 💪🏻

I’ve been speaking to the families of my tutees before they return this week and the happiness in their voices when they realise someone cares enough to check in has been delightful 🥰

Really enjoyed the first week back. It was only 2 days of teaching but I genuinely loved it! Year 10 surprised me by being so focused. Year 7 were so polite and lovely. Long may it all continue!!

3 hours and 20 phone calls later I’m shattered! I can only hope this has an impact on both Year 11 intervention attendance and on my form’s behaviour in their lessons!

Please take a look at our Geography & History Newsletters, these are also on our Academy website and can be found in the 'Student Life' section under 'Subject Resources'.

Could not be prouder of my little department this week. Open Evening on Wednesday followed by a school trust review where we’ve come out pretty well. So proud of all your hard work Sophie Weightman 🌍 and grateful to have you in my team! 🗺️🌍

It's Geography Awareness Week! How are you celebrating?

Anyone had success with improving Paper 2 grades for AQA? Our P2 is currently 2 if not 3 grades below P1 and I’m running out of ideas. Fresh thoughts and support gratefully received!!!

What a three days! My mind is absolutely boggled with the amount of things I’ve learnt. Cannot wait to implement some of the things over the next term and excited to attend next years! #GAConf24 #geographygeek

I love a colourful mindmap after an interesting cpd session! #pastoral #HoYresearch #cpd #jmceducation

To celebrate my books actually being delivered and into the big wide world- I want to gift 3 lucky people one! All you have to do is RT this post and tag one other person for a chance to win your free copy! (And if you want- I’ll sign it too- that’s so cringe me writing that,

Genuinely the best course I’ve been on in the last few years. Spending the day looking at the summer exams and how to get the best results for our students. Really enjoyed it!