Sound and Fury

A headteacher who is too involved and fighting a stupid system on behalf of marginalised children. Also a sci-fi fan, avid reader and advocate for adoption.

[Sound and Fury @Michell67343985]

@Headteacherchat Give them an email add they can use for contact. Explain it will only be checked periodically, abusive or threatening language will be reported to police. Any contact through other channels is deemed harrassment & will be reported to police. If govs support, it helps. 2/2

[Sound and Fury @Michell67343985]

@Headteacherchat Read your 'habitual & vexatious complaints policy'. Move through the process swiftly. Ban them from the premises, inform them they will only be contacted in relation to their child (ie. An emergency) and that they will receive written reports instead of parent eve 1/2

[Sound and Fury @Michell67343985]

Need English & humanities teachers who put wellbeing first & tailor learning to individuals. Be part of a strong team & have very small classes (max 3). In Reading. Could suit primary teachers wanting to expand their experience. If you're interested dm me! @Headteacherchat

[Sound and Fury @Michell67343985]

@BraaiKing_Bad We're not. It's a vocal minority and an unbelievably selfish bunch of talentless and greedy individuals in government who are.

[Sound and Fury @Michell67343985]

Thank goodness I'm leaving education at the end of this academic year. I will never have to do this again. If I didn't leave, I honestly believe I'd be dead within the next five years. I'm only 40, and have been a head for 12 years. 2/2

[Sound and Fury @Michell67343985]

Just came out the other end of an Ofsted inspection. It was horrifically stressful, multiple late (very late!) nights and early starts. I managed 15 hours of sleep from the time I got the call. I have Covid now. My body is so run down from the immense pressure. 1/2

[Sound and Fury @Michell67343985]

@Headteacherchat We catch up every day, and generally have a meeting for about an hour each week. We also leave notes, emails, texts and whatsapps for each other. We're both on the same wavelength so even though it sounds chaotic, it isn't.

[Sound and Fury @Michell67343985]

@Headteacherchat No- zero hours means zero notice, but that works from both sides as an employee and employer.

[Sound and Fury @Michell67343985]

@Headteacherchat I finish end of August & move to a charity sector role- it pays £12k less but because of tax, child benefit, the savings I will make on travel and the better holidays (!) I will only be about £200 worse off each month. Worth it for the work life balance I'll get!

[Sound and Fury @Michell67343985]

@CalmingUK Happy to help!

[Sound and Fury @Michell67343985]

@David__Osland Albatross! Get your albatross here!
What does it taste like? It tastes like bloody albatross!

[Sound and Fury @Michell67343985]

@myspaceout @barelytolerabIe Ditto!

[Sound and Fury @Michell67343985]

@BraaiKing_Bad I think you need to follow me so I can DM you!

[Sound and Fury @Michell67343985]

@BraaiKing_Bad How far into the SW are you willing to travel? And would you work with Infants?

[Sound and Fury @Michell67343985]

@RogersHistory I excluded a child after they planned an attack on a member of staff. The LA came down on me like a tonne of bricks- demanding to know why it happened and why I couldn't try something else. I can totally see why it would be easier to not exclude rather than deal with the LA.

[Sound and Fury @Michell67343985]

@PastoralPolly Well done! Be proud of yourself for standing up for her!

[Sound and Fury @Michell67343985]

@PastoralPolly If she's a S20 then it's up to the parents. It's the same as if a child isn't in care, and the parents refuse. Poor kid. Hopefully the social worker can persuade them to change their minds?

[Sound and Fury @Michell67343985]

@TheRegencyCook Following!

[Sound and Fury @Michell67343985]

@clairesaintee @ScottPughsley I think we get lots of red ones!

[Sound and Fury @Michell67343985]

@UHeadteacher Thank you, I will!

[Sound and Fury @Michell67343985]

I have resigned. I will not be a headteacher after this school year. I feel relief and guilt in equal measure. Not sure what I'll do next, hoping it will be as rewarding but less annihilating.