Jo Witham

Ex head. All views my own.

[Jo Witham @jo_witham]

@HalilMrT4Real I have been acting head, back to class teacher and back up to head again in the same school. Sometimes it’s good to step back for a while.

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@OneAboutSue @little_mavis Supervising hand washing was bad enough during COVID, can’t imagine the time this would take!

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@JesseandGiz15 @HelenMu16142993 Our cat was like this the other day because husband had cleaned the cat flap and it didn’t smell of her any more so she wouldn’t use it.

[Jo Witham @jo_witham]

The school reports are in – and they’re not good - The Guardian https://t.co/UWKtxilSxS

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NEW BLOG: How did we get here? @miss_mcinerney @TeacherTapp @chrisdysonHT @Teacherglitter @HappyHead74 @RetirementTales @RealGeoffBarton @dave_mcpartlin @jillberry102 @Headteacherchat @Oldprimaryhead1 @MichaelT1979 @pauldixtweets Pls RT https://t.co/iqGRWzUjwi

[Jo Witham @jo_witham]

Musings on #retirement
Eating healthier
Lower blood pressure
Sleeping through the night
Going out more
Spending more time with OH
Not cramming everything in to the weekend
Not talking ‘shop’ all the time
Drinking less
…… and completing couch to 5k

#livingmybestlife

[Jo Witham @jo_witham]

Just in case.

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@YouTeachPaul @Edmund_B_W I remember feeling relief at 2pm on a Wednesday when I hadn’t had ‘the call’ so would not be inspected that week- anxiety started again on Sunday. This was for a whole year and I know my replacement feels the same as the school is still waiting.

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@peterjamesuk I love DCI Cross

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@HalilMrT4Real Just completed wk8 run 2 on C25k. Then lunch with family (after a nice hot shower - it was cold out there!)

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@Wonder_Bookshop I can definitely recommend using Wonderland for school. I gave them my total amount and asked them to choose the books. They did a fabulous job and saved us hours in research. Thanks you, the children loved them.

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@OneAboutSue @Ofstednews They have no understanding of the pressure on teachers as subject leaders. Even in larger schools most staff have more than one subject or another vital area that they lead on.

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@MrTeece_ Thanks Will. I must say that I am sleeping much better these days!

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My body still thinks I am a teacher - half term cold 🤧

[Jo Witham @jo_witham]

@MrTeece_ I retired (very early) in the summer.

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Come and Praise event. All your favourite school hymns and a school dinner. ⁦@RetirementTales⁩ not too far to come either. https://t.co/7cRyBRy6t8

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@revmaryhawes @RetirementTales Me too, a vital issue that if solved would free up lots of time. Put it all out in the hall and let the sniffing begin.

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@ChrisCkfranks It is just the novelty of being on holiday while kids are at school! 😂 All good thanks xx

[Jo Witham @jo_witham]

Just seen a school trip walking through Ghent. About 60 Y4 children with hi-vis vests but only 3 adults. Wonder what their risk assessment looks like. 😂

[Jo Witham @jo_witham]

I said when I stopped working for MAT I would be more vocal about what is detrimental to education. I haven’t posted anything yet because I really haven’t got the words to comment on the current s**t show!