
Premises Manager and general Go-To-Guy in a Primary School #SchoolLife #Caretaking #ViewsMyOwn 20+ years in school premises management and still learning stuff
UK
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Just got back from our year 6 residential to @AvonTyrrell .
They had a great time. The instructors could not be faulted. Engaged the children and made every activity enjoyable.
But, man am I tired.
π Mr. Aπ π retweeted
Not sure why there isnβt more outrage about this, unless Iβve not seen it??
I went off on this little rant in my analysis of the Reading SATs paper (link below) and SHOCK, this situation has come true
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primary.lbq.org/hub/ks2-readβ¦
what is the actual point of KS2 SATs? Do you think theyβre a true and accurate reflection of a childβs learning? Or an expensive test designed to catch kids out, a stick to beat schools with and discriminate against children with particular send needs?
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I am so tired.
Physically mentally and emotionally.
My #caretaking assistant left in Dec. We have not had any success replacing them. My split shift day is now a double split shift to cover his role. The recruitment issue in education is not only teaching staff.
Minute Cryptic - 30 January, 2026
"Fig 'n' ram!" (5,7)
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Minute Cryptic - 26 January, 2026
"Son, I'm cut! Chopped a digit off, maybe?" (8)
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Just had a row with the wife.
Writing a shopping list.
What is the plural of #Tomato?
#Tomatos
Or
#Tomatoes
#SaturdayMusings
@susie_dent @OED @TomReadWilson
π Mr. Aπ π retweeted
Hi all,
9Z are sick of being called βBottom Setβ so we are renaming all Year 9 groups. They will be named after famous scientists:
9A will be Marie Curie
9B Francis Crick
9C Stephen Hawking
9D Rosalind Franklin
9E Lise Meitner
9F Brian Cox
and 9Z Beaker from the Muppets
Thanks x
Minute Cryptic - 18 January, 2026
"Surrounded by frantic maids shouting "TEA!"" (6)
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