Russ Ferrier

Older, not necessarily wiser but definitely slower. Family, camping, music and sport keep me ticking, whilst still in education. Live on the south coast.

[Russ Ferrier @FerrierRuss]

@PaulineMGaston Totally agree, if only those higher up the food chain allowed this to be at the heart of our teaching.

[Russ Ferrier @FerrierRuss]

@PastoralThings Long term, primary education needs to go back 20+years when there was more freedom to be creative and engage the students, rather than target driven. Short term, working hard at relationships, which is, in itself, getting harder.

[Russ Ferrier @FerrierRuss]

@TheIcicleWorks In my top 5 IW/IM songs. Sweet Thursday was pay day in the days of a paypacket.

[Russ Ferrier @FerrierRuss]

@FixingEducation Got to get an immediate nap in to make sure I can fit in an early evening one as well.

[Russ Ferrier @FerrierRuss]

@mbe_jane @Thinkingschool2 Hold me accountable but trust me to do my job.

[Russ Ferrier @FerrierRuss]

@HeyMissSmith 28yrs in, observations never great but students consistently return positive progress at GCSE, often teaching reluctant mathematicians. Eventually realised I must be doing something right and now have enough self-belief to stick to my guns. Loving teaching more than ever!

[Russ Ferrier @FerrierRuss]

@Sue_Cowley 30years in and lucky to work in a school that places workload near the top of its agenda, and leave staff alone that regularly achieve good results, still work hard but on my own terms so happy to see out my last few years.

[Russ Ferrier @FerrierRuss]

@Headteacherchat Put money into nursery - Year 2 for more teachers and support staff to help close the gap for students that start behind.

[Russ Ferrier @FerrierRuss]

@TBHAart Stunning!

[Russ Ferrier @FerrierRuss]

@missfordenglish @Team_English1 Not naive. Have amalgamated some topics and knocked some time off some units of work to allow us to cover what we need to. Have belief in the department, school and kids that we will do well without panicking and putting pressure on the kids, which is the last thing they need.

[Russ Ferrier @FerrierRuss]

@PaulineMGaston @stammer_teacher Although challenging, the first couple of years at Boundstone we’re some of my favourite, we had to be strong as I don’t think there was a lot of belief or strength in the department at that time.

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@PaulineMGaston @stammer_teacher We made the jump at the same time, although very different styles, the primary experience helped us both enormously. Although I loved the variety and enthusiasm of primary, moving to secondary was the best career decision I made. (Choosing maths over English is a close 2nd)

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@maryferrier @lifefrance Fingers crossed we can get over there soon.

[Russ Ferrier @FerrierRuss]

@PrincipalTBHA @TBHAMusic I never said I sang it well, just loud!

[Russ Ferrier @FerrierRuss]

@Illwriteitdown @mrsmferrier

[Russ Ferrier @FerrierRuss]

@MichaelT1979 @TeacherTapp My written marking has been poor for 25years but students have always made good progress and achieved good exam results. I’ve always believed in good verbal, face to face feedback and feel that students value this more than anything I write down.

[Russ Ferrier @FerrierRuss]

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Love the second stat and the third #swa #trfc #tranmere #birkenhead @TROSC_TRFC @MidlandsTrfc @TranmereRovers @SouthernSWA1 @ManUtd @MU_ST @ThisIsTranmere @NESWA3 @nadderley @ClassicTranmere @luxetrobur @LivEchonews @NicolaPalios

[Tranmere Rovers Trust @Tranmere_Trust]

Love the second stat and the third #swa #trfc #tranmere #birkenhead @TROSC_TRFC @MidlandsTrfc @TranmereRovers @SouthernSWA1 @ManUtd @MU_ST @ThisIsTranmere @NESWA3 @nadderley @ClassicTranmere @luxetrobur @LivEchonews @NicolaPalios

[Russ Ferrier @FerrierRuss]

@deputygrocott I’ve still got one and love it. A lot more reliable than modern technology!