SurreyHead ☀️🕶👠

Head who mostly loves the job, but wasn’t given the manual so just winging it. Just starting the 13th year of headship 🤞🏻

[SurreyHead ☀️🕶👠 @HeadSurrey]

@ecarda1 Gosh! Thank you.

[SurreyHead ☀️🕶👠 @HeadSurrey]

I have my final School assembly coming up after 37 years in education and 14 years as a Head. No pressure…
What should my theme be? (Primary age)

[SurreyHead ☀️🕶👠 @HeadSurrey]

@Farnyfun Like this - thank you!🙏🏻

[SurreyHead ☀️🕶👠 @HeadSurrey]

@dsheadexec That’s made me emotional 🥲 thank you. I’d thought about something along the lines of ‘how we/our actions affect others’ 🤷🏼

[SurreyHead ☀️🕶👠 @HeadSurrey]

@Joga5 Love it! 🥰

[SurreyHead ☀️🕶👠 @HeadSurrey]

@TrevorNorth10 Hahaha! Goodness knows how many assemblies I’ve done over the years, but this one is really stumping me. I have so much to reflect on over my school days and career - but somehow I’m not sure that 350 young people are going to be that bothered 😂

[SurreyHead ☀️🕶👠 @HeadSurrey]

@AnneWentworth4 Reassuring to know that I’m not alone with this. Thank you.

[SurreyHead ☀️🕶👠 @HeadSurrey]

Any retired Heads on here? Is it usual to be having awful dreams related to school 8 weeks before retiring? It’s exhausting.

[SurreyHead ☀️🕶👠 @HeadSurrey]

@ballater6 So, a few more disturbed nights to go….😴

[SurreyHead ☀️🕶👠 @HeadSurrey]

@HelenDavey8 Thank you, Helen. Last night I was in an assembly introducing the new staff and I didn’t know their names 🤷🏼

[SurreyHead ☀️🕶👠 @HeadSurrey]

@Mariaowl It’s all very surreal! 36 years of the year starting in September not January 😂😂

[SurreyHead ☀️🕶👠 @HeadSurrey]

@Nne123A Thank you Anne. I have lots planned, but I am shocked at how much I am obviously having to process. It’s like a 14 year stress download x

[SurreyHead ☀️🕶👠 @HeadSurrey]

@Headteacherchat I’m so sorry that you are feeling like this. More and more HTs are feeling like this - you’re not alone. Do you have any Heads that you could set up a network with? You’ll find that they’re feeling the same, but may have a few words of encouragement After 13yrs, happy to DM.

[IAPS @iapsuk]

We are delighted to welcome Tania Botting as the next Chair of IAPS!

Tania will be stepping down from her current role as head of @Greenfield_Sch_ at the end of next year and will then take up the reins as Chair in September 2024.

#iaps #chair

[SurreyHead ☀️🕶👠 @HeadSurrey]

I don’t usually get riled by junk mail, but this has really annoyed me. It’s a personal choice to smoke or vape, but to send this offer through the post to entice me to start is wrong. I’ve never received a personalised discount through the post from a cigarette or booze company!

[SurreyHead ☀️🕶👠 @HeadSurrey]

@24jase I’m sorry to hear that your sister has had such a terrible experience. The police investigation showed that my husband wasn’t responsible and thankfully the little boy made a swift recovery. The insurance company took ages to fix his car, but is all a horrible memory now.

[SurreyHead ☀️🕶👠 @HeadSurrey]

Today a child ran out in front of my husband’s car. He was driving below the speed limit but still couldn’t stop in time. We have just heard that the child has a broken leg and will be fine - my husband is in pieces. Please teach your children road safety - I will be next week.

[SurreyHead ☀️🕶👠 @HeadSurrey]

@Headteacherchat @ottleyoconnor @philsharrock @joyoung1974 @SaysMiss @LysaUpham @Character_guy @MrTeece_ @CensoredHead @smithsmm @secretHT1 @unleashing_me @75ThunderRoad Be prepared for the most unpredictable rollercoaster ride of your life. Enjoy the highs, expect the lows, neither of which you can always control. Most importantly, try to separate yourself from the role as much as is possible for someone in a caring profession. Good luck 🤞🏻

[SurreyHead ☀️🕶👠 @HeadSurrey]

Today I told my staff and parents that I am retiring next summer. A tough decision as I love my school, but the time is right for the school and me (and I still have four more terms 👍🏻)

[SurreyHead ☀️🕶👠 @HeadSurrey]

Hello #edutwitter I took a break from Twitter for a few months to ‘regroup’ and see how things panned out with Mr Musk. But after getting the call to say that Ofsted are coming to check my Nursery in the morning, I knew who I needed to turn to for positive vibes #fingerscrossed

[SurreyHead ☀️🕶👠 @HeadSurrey]

@Jo__Leighton @Headteacherchat Very jealous!