Karen Crawford

Headteacher of a wonderful First School. Personal account. All views my own.

[Karen Crawford @MissKCrawf]

@dsprimed Oh the dream. I know I’m 12 years off but sadly solo mortgage post divorce means it will never be a reality for me. I’m imagining me on my zimmer frame around school 🤣

[Karen Crawford @MissKCrawf]

@toodlepippip You know where I am…I also need to remember where you are! Hope the weekend is helping you recharge x

[Karen Crawford @MissKCrawf]

@toodlepippip @dsprimed @Headteacherchat A demonic owl 🤣🤣🤣

[Karen Crawford @MissKCrawf]

@anson_kari @pandocruises This sounds perfect Kari - VERY well deserved xx

[Karen Crawford @MissKCrawf]

@MissBprimary Ohhhhh you have earned this level of smug 😂

[Karen Crawford @MissKCrawf]

@anson_kari @MissCGough You look great…love your hair!x

[Karen Crawford @MissKCrawf]

@MissBprimary I’ve got some spare ones (although they are definitely not fully charged) xxx

[Karen Crawford @MissKCrawf]

@dsheadexec This could have been written by me. Fortunately, when we were inspected in January, the inspectors really understood the juggle but so easily might not have done. I love it when I go to training and people say “make sure you delegate to your SLT” umm…I am the SLT!

[Karen Crawford @MissKCrawf]

@MissBprimary I love tuna and keep forgetting to go on the app…thanks for the reminder!

[Karen Crawford @MissKCrawf]

@dsheadexec I might watch it all over again. My ultimate comfort series!

[Karen Crawford @MissKCrawf]

Lucky to have my team around me!

[HeadteacherChat @Headteacherchat]

Listening to headteachers humbles me, as they carry immense responsibility.
But do we ask if it's too much? If you're teacher and your headteacher cares for your well-being, return the favor: ask about theirs too.

[Karen Crawford @MissKCrawf]

@dsheadexec I fear mine is not kicking in quickly enough!

[Karen Crawford @MissKCrawf]

Very proud of these two superstars!

[NHS Health Careers @HealthCareersUK]

Congratulations to Alice and Charlotte for being crowned national winners in this year’s #StepIntoTheNHS primary schools competition! We loved the Lego video they created on a day in the life of a paramedic 🚑 - https://t.co/8apigo3yRN

@OFFICIALWMAS @CliftonOnTemePS @bbchw

[Karen Crawford @MissKCrawf]

@DeputyPeake Heading on a 10 day Croatian adventure by myself…was TERRIFIED about going away on my own last summer but went to Barcelona for a few days, loved it and now can’t wait to go away on my own again! Starting to enjoy single and 40 life!

[Literacy Tree @theliteracytree]

🏳️‍🌈Our #SundaySweetener is for the brilliant book, A Child's Introduction to Pride, which is brilliantly written and features in our brand-new summer bibliotherapy as a recommended read! Simply RT, favourite and tag someone else in for another entry. Closes at 9pm tonight!

[Karen Crawford @MissKCrawf]

@theliteracytree @MissBprimary 🌈 would be great to add to the library

[Karen Crawford @MissKCrawf]

@dsheadexec The years of “Oh you DON’T have kids? You don’t understand then.” from parents and some staff are what make non-parent teachers defensive at the comparison drawn between them and their parent counterparts…maybe before reading full explanations further down twitter threads!

[Karen Crawford @MissKCrawf]

@WinterImagines @MissBprimary @MrEFinch @lil_on_sea @mini_lebowski @Missworcester05 @MrP_Y2_SENCO Makes me sad that this wouldn’t be the norm. Having done the role myself, there’s no way it could be done properly without allocated time…that’s not happening on my watch! Fully agree Nicole; she’ll be fabulous!

[Karen Crawford @MissKCrawf]

@MissBprimary @MrEFinch @lil_on_sea @mini_lebowski @WinterImagines @Missworcester05 @MrP_Y2_SENCO Rewording this for you: I’ve been appointed to the role of SENCo because my leadership, care and commitment mean I’ll be incredible in this position. 🌟

Thought of a few more networking opportunities I’ll fill you in on next week but, for now, please rest and get better!xx

[Karen Crawford @MissKCrawf]

@9000lives_org No carpark here!