Abigail Evans

English teacher of 6 years. Head of Year 9. WJEC examiner.

[Abigail Evans @engteacherAE]

This week I accepted a Head of Year role. I’m still in shock but absolutely over the moon! 😀

[Abigail Evans @engteacherAE]

@mrst_history @davowillz @EmmaRadford4 omg!!!!

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@AVisserFuray @davowillz @EmmaRadford4 love this

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Highly recommend 📖 👏

[🇬🇧UK Ambassador for happiness 🙂 @Actionjackson]

Exam timetable is creating ANXIETY, here’s what to do instead. @Thefixupteam

[Abigail Evans @engteacherAE]

Find this sheet so quick and easy when marking a pile of books. 👍🏻

[Abigail Evans @engteacherAE]

Brilliant thread 👏

[Rachel Higginson FCCT @creativeHigg]

The 'behaviour crisis'

I too have seen a post COVID deterioration in behaviour in schools (particularly secondary).
My thoughts and some strategies/mindsets I have found useful...
*Trigger warning, ref to suicide.

[Tom Rogers @RogersHistory]

Accountability/responsibility in education is often applied in this order (top being the most):

Teacher
Parent
Student

It should go:

Student
Parent
Teacher

And until we sort that, many of the problems we have will continue to worsen IMO.

[Abigail Evans @engteacherAE]

@CeriStokes @educationgovuk Yes. But has to be realistic time scale. I’ve seen two week phases return/part time timetable implemented and it isn’t enough. Too much too soon. I’ve seen a few comments here about half a term and this is what has worked for me previously.

[Abigail Evans @engteacherAE]

@EmmaRadford4 @MikeORourke1983 I’m so excited for this! Apple crumble and custard always!!!

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@MikeORourke1983 @PaulHollywood @EmmaRadford4 Alwaysssss custard!!!!

[Abigail Evans @engteacherAE]

Has anyone got any pastoral resources on key awareness days? Asking before I make from scratch! @Pastoral_School @PastoralMrC @PastoralERM @PastoralAht @PastoralFella @PastoralThings @PastoralGuy @Mrs_Pastoral @ellisjoanne @safeandhappy

[Abigail Evans @engteacherAE]

@MrsJVentress Sending you love and best wishes. Xx

[Abigail Evans @engteacherAE]

Last week I said goodbye to my lovely Y11 cohort. I have been their HoY since Y8 and formed such a wonderful bond with so many of the pupils and their families. This card really got me. ❤️

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@MikeORourke1983 @giuseppecooks Yes!!!!!

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@MikeORourke1983 @Miss_Jarvis_Eng Thanks Mike!!!

[Abigail Evans @engteacherAE]

@MikeORourke1983 @Corelli60 @LitdriveUK @Team_English1 @SPryke2 @Mathew_Lynch44 @__codexterous @FunkyPedagogy Haven’t been able to find an audio book or recording on YouTube myself either. I tend to get pupils to read characters and I read the stage directions and guide them as to how they should speak towards the other characters.

[Abigail Evans @engteacherAE]

Listened to #TheDiaryOfACEO with @SteveBartlettSC and these words inspired me... Being a leader isn’t just about you. It’s about the people that you pull together and the culture that you create.

[Abigail Evans @engteacherAE]

@OwainWynEvans @BBCBreakfast A huge congratulations to you Owain. Incredible. Llongyfarchiadau! Myself and the pupils at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman would love to welcome you back to our school. I would love for you to raise awareness of the LGBTQ+ community as a past pupil.