Jemma T💙

English teacher and Acting SENCO. Rugby player🏉 Scout leader⚜️ Mum of two🧒👧

[Jemma T💙 @TeachingMrsT]

@amymayforrester @slbsamantha Completely agree. Most challenging and rewarding students to teach and I adore it❤️

[Jemma T💙 @TeachingMrsT]

@MrsWelshTurner Yes!! And I'm having awful insomnia issues and was supposed to find my exercise moho as I have a half marathon on Oct. Sending love and good vibes.

[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

Why Are Teachers So Tired All The Time? 😴

Research shows we make about 1,500 decisions a day! The constant requirement to ‘be on’ becomes DRAINING to our brains and bodies. It is called ‘Decision Fatigue’.

This explains a lot!

[Jemma T💙 @TeachingMrsT]

I've been contemplating doing this for the last few years. When I first qualified, I would do timed assessments alongside GCSE classes and then use my answers as models. Really helped me understand misconceptions and struggles.

[Peter Edmunds 🦄 @edmunds_dr]

I noted on centre services that the mark schemes for the AQA A level physics exams are out.

Every year I sit down and answer the questions as a student would.

When the mark schemes come out I mark them honestly and see how I did.

It's great CPD.

Here's how I did... 🧵/1

[Jemma T💙 @TeachingMrsT]

@oldenoughtosay THIS. I don't have endometriosis but have/have had a plethora of other hormone related issues and I was advised at 24 to have a baby. Now at 34 I'm being recommended for basically sterilisation to 'solve' my symptoms 🙈

[Jemma T💙 @TeachingMrsT]

@Miss_Snuffy @mtptproject My apologies- I didn't read the whole thread and was replying about my own setting!

[Jemma T💙 @TeachingMrsT]

@ASMU_Sendplight We offer but my sister isn't ready to let anyone else look after my nephew😪

[Jemma T💙 @TeachingMrsT]

Having worked constantly through the last 2 weeks writing policies, responding to consultations, writing my final PGCert assignment (🥳) I'm off on holiday with my lovely family for the first time since 2019. See you in a week!

[Jemma T💙 @TeachingMrsT]

@engteacherabro2 I adored this book ❤️❤️ Stumbled across it by accident and fell in love

[Mr Pughsley🌍📚🌳 @ScottPughsley]

Basic MP salary in 2010: £65,738

Basic MP salary in 2023: £86,584

Undoubtedly, if doctors, nurses, radiographers, teachers, rail workers etc would’ve had a similar increase there wouldn’t be a sniff of a strike.

Interesting priorities.

[Jemma T💙 @TeachingMrsT]

@RogersHistory I love the challenge of adapting my content to meet new needs every year.
I'm only now 7 years in taking on more responsibility: I've focused on being a classroom practitioner and learning as much as I can about pedagogy.
I have a life outside of school: hobbies are a must.

[Jemma T💙 @TeachingMrsT]

@MrsSpalding Most useful things you'll buy. When you hear the wail for the back on a motorway 🤣

[Jemma T💙 @TeachingMrsT]

@MrsSpalding Not sure🙈 Referred x Rray to paeds and if he can't weight bear in 48 hours then off to the big hospital. Keeping everything crossed 🙈🙈 Thanks for asking!

[Matt Thomas @Trickyjabs]

MP with 1 kid: £104pw child allowance

MP with 2 kids: £208pw child allowance

MP with 3 kids: £313pw child allowance

Public with 1 kid: £24pw child benefit

Public with 2 kids: £40pw child benefit

Public with 3 kids: £40pw child benefit

Do you see the massive disparity?

[Jemma T💙 @TeachingMrsT]

Is it obligatory now I have children to spend part of every break at hospital 😭😭😭

[Jemma T💙 @TeachingMrsT]

Huge, exciting changes for me next term. It's been such a roller coaster of a year and I am drained. Time to recharge, finish my NASENCO and give my babies lots of cuddles before we embark on preschool for eldest in September....

[Jemma T💙 @TeachingMrsT]

@Lit_liverbird @MrsRPatel @Team_English1 Which camera do you use if you don't mind me asking?

[Jemma T💙 @TeachingMrsT]

@pdcornish76 I can't like this enough 😴😴😴