Deb Hepplestone

Teacher, Devoted Arts advocate. Part Yorkshire, part Icelander. Puddle jumper. Lover of big skies, singing and erratic weather.

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@_fluxfeeds He is a beauty. Please protect him.

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@Lishay_3536 skin

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@LouHugh62530699 @Teacherglitter School leaders will make the appropriate decision for their school. It's not a one size fits all.

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@LouHugh62530699 @Teacherglitter They won't be in a crowded very hot classroom of 34 children possibly dehydrated and overtired with the sun like a lens on the window.

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@LouHugh62530699 @Teacherglitter You are completely missing the point. It is about child safety, not extra holidays!

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@AndyBurnhamGM Well done people of Makerfield!

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@KerryBurgess @Bottoms_bray I hope you are right but I fear not enough. Unfortunately there are plenty of poorly educated and politically uniformed people in all age brackets that's why Reform have made such gains. Especially in my locality sadly and many of the voters for them were the under 30s.

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@MrBoothY6 Ludicrous

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@ICT_MrP It's a shame isn't it. At least one of my grown up kids would make a wonderful teacher yet I wouldn't wish the stress and inflexibility of it on them. I wouldn't discourage them if it was what they wanted. It is still a wonderful enriching profession if you have the resilience.

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@DarrellWakelam Your drawing has a wonderful textural sculpture quality to it. In the way that you could see the inner sculptor of Henry Moore via his sketchbooks.

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@sciencegirl Invent hair straighteners 😬

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What I have been doing since returning from teaching. Making my own work! At last, time to do what I do! Hope you like them! Please share if you do.

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@Mr_B_Morgan There is!

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@Headteacherchat burn it!

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@JoroRestaurant @MichelinGuideUK Well deserved and great to have such a terrific place in South Yorkshire!

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@MichaelRosenYes Yes!!!!!!

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@ICT_MrP Lack of autonomy.
Lack of diversity in teaching methods.
Far too many 'executives'
Pointless audit evidence taking time away from T&L

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@seventiesuk And as an art teacher I used to reuse the wrapper for collaging. Can't do that with the new ones!

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I've been busy creating new drawings recently. I'm really enjoying the challenge of trying to capture the atmosphere of each space. Hope you like them!

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@MaplePonds @MarkDavies115 @BBCNewsnight @vicderbyshire No it is NOT fine if you are studying Art History. Art History requires significant teeearch, reading, visiting museums, galleries, etc on top of lectures. Please do not imply that Arts degrees are 'easy'.