AletheaJane
@aletheajane.bsky.social
Devoted Gentle Mum. Lover of theatre, poetry and coffee. Pretty keen Teacher of English and big believer that decent literacy skills can change the world.
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On a different note, we played Articulate last night and the six yo had to guess ‘wasp’.
‘It’s like a bee but not a bee.’ I said.
She replied:
‘Bee ghosts?’
🥰
On a different note, we played Articulate last night and the six yo had to guess ‘wasp’.
‘It’s like a bee but not a bee.’ I said.
She replied:
‘Bee ghosts?’
🥰
October 29, 2025 at 9:19 AM
🐝 👻
On a different note, we played Articulate last night and the six yo had to guess ‘wasp’.
‘It’s like a bee but not a bee.’ I said.
She replied:
‘Bee ghosts?’
🥰
On a different note, we played Articulate last night and the six yo had to guess ‘wasp’.
‘It’s like a bee but not a bee.’ I said.
She replied:
‘Bee ghosts?’
🥰
Every time my kids discover another “empowered” show like Winx, I feel a little pang. It looks progressive on the surface, but it’s still equating power with beauty, size, and sex appeal. Just another glossy Charlie’s Angels reboot in disguise. #Parenting #MediaRepresentation #BodyImage
October 29, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Every time my kids discover another “empowered” show like Winx, I feel a little pang. It looks progressive on the surface, but it’s still equating power with beauty, size, and sex appeal. Just another glossy Charlie’s Angels reboot in disguise. #Parenting #MediaRepresentation #BodyImage
#TheInfantilisationOfWomen is perpetuated by cartoons that have developed women in part sexually suggestive, part children’s clothing, behaving like naive teenagers, in a school, whilst fawning over puppies and boys. They’re clearly sexualised but they’re behaving like and treated like children. 🤮
October 29, 2025 at 8:59 AM
#TheInfantilisationOfWomen is perpetuated by cartoons that have developed women in part sexually suggestive, part children’s clothing, behaving like naive teenagers, in a school, whilst fawning over puppies and boys. They’re clearly sexualised but they’re behaving like and treated like children. 🤮
#RiotWomen is the best thing I think I’ve watched all year. A celebration of bold voices, fearless creativity, and women who refused to sit quietly. 🔥
If you need a shot of inspiration and rebellion, this is it. 💪
#BBCiPlayer
#FeministTV
#PowerfulVoices
#HerStory
#Trailblazers
If you need a shot of inspiration and rebellion, this is it. 💪
#BBCiPlayer
#FeministTV
#PowerfulVoices
#HerStory
#Trailblazers
October 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM
#RiotWomen is the best thing I think I’ve watched all year. A celebration of bold voices, fearless creativity, and women who refused to sit quietly. 🔥
If you need a shot of inspiration and rebellion, this is it. 💪
#BBCiPlayer
#FeministTV
#PowerfulVoices
#HerStory
#Trailblazers
If you need a shot of inspiration and rebellion, this is it. 💪
#BBCiPlayer
#FeministTV
#PowerfulVoices
#HerStory
#Trailblazers
First night of the kid’s dance show last night. Exhaustion all round so all bundled into one bed this morning and watched #MichaelRosen’s poetry and the new #Twits film with toast and tea. Crawled to half term and so thankful I can turn the alarm off for a few weeks
#TeacherBurnout
#FamilyTime
#TeacherBurnout
#FamilyTime
October 18, 2025 at 9:14 AM
First night of the kid’s dance show last night. Exhaustion all round so all bundled into one bed this morning and watched #MichaelRosen’s poetry and the new #Twits film with toast and tea. Crawled to half term and so thankful I can turn the alarm off for a few weeks
#TeacherBurnout
#FamilyTime
#TeacherBurnout
#FamilyTime
(2/2) Schools can already identify who can read fluently, who needs support, who has poor attitude to reading… But funding to have specialist teachers, a dedicated reading department, big ole lovely libraries, author visits, free books for students, and CPD for teachers is what is really needed.
October 18, 2025 at 7:40 AM
(2/2) Schools can already identify who can read fluently, who needs support, who has poor attitude to reading… But funding to have specialist teachers, a dedicated reading department, big ole lovely libraries, author visits, free books for students, and CPD for teachers is what is really needed.
(1) The Gov’s belief that more testing will lead to a miraculous change in attitudes to reading among young people is just…odd. I’m not averse to checking in on Yr8 reading skills but it needs to be part of a much wider plan for funding reading support and development.
October 18, 2025 at 7:37 AM
(1) The Gov’s belief that more testing will lead to a miraculous change in attitudes to reading among young people is just…odd. I’m not averse to checking in on Yr8 reading skills but it needs to be part of a much wider plan for funding reading support and development.
The 8yo discovered Google Translate app. A wholesome, educational tool for expanding her linguistic knowledge and vocabulary.
Now every time she parps 💨 she says ‘enjoy my butt breath’ in Indonesian.
Now every time she parps 💨 she says ‘enjoy my butt breath’ in Indonesian.
October 18, 2025 at 7:31 AM
The 8yo discovered Google Translate app. A wholesome, educational tool for expanding her linguistic knowledge and vocabulary.
Now every time she parps 💨 she says ‘enjoy my butt breath’ in Indonesian.
Now every time she parps 💨 she says ‘enjoy my butt breath’ in Indonesian.
Aaah so excited! www.whatsonstage.com/news/the-gre...
The Greatest Showman musical announces world premiere casting
From now on, these are the names to look out for!
www.whatsonstage.com
October 18, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Aaah so excited! www.whatsonstage.com/news/the-gre...
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Some news! I have a new book coming in April: ‘How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside’.
It has 100+ new poems, and also serves as a guide to reading, writing & enjoying poetry.
An EXCLUSIVE signed edition is available through indie bookshops, with a bonus poem. Pre-order at bio.to/howtolayaneg...
It has 100+ new poems, and also serves as a guide to reading, writing & enjoying poetry.
An EXCLUSIVE signed edition is available through indie bookshops, with a bonus poem. Pre-order at bio.to/howtolayaneg...
October 17, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Some news! I have a new book coming in April: ‘How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside’.
It has 100+ new poems, and also serves as a guide to reading, writing & enjoying poetry.
An EXCLUSIVE signed edition is available through indie bookshops, with a bonus poem. Pre-order at bio.to/howtolayaneg...
It has 100+ new poems, and also serves as a guide to reading, writing & enjoying poetry.
An EXCLUSIVE signed edition is available through indie bookshops, with a bonus poem. Pre-order at bio.to/howtolayaneg...
Only made it to two author talks at the #BathChildrensLitFestival this year, but they’ve both been so wonderful. Youngest (5yo) has been so inspired by @nadiashireen.bsky.social I keep finding little Eric Dynamites around the house 🥰👒
#RaisingReaders #AuthorInspo #MiniIllustrator
#RaisingReaders #AuthorInspo #MiniIllustrator
October 5, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Only made it to two author talks at the #BathChildrensLitFestival this year, but they’ve both been so wonderful. Youngest (5yo) has been so inspired by @nadiashireen.bsky.social I keep finding little Eric Dynamites around the house 🥰👒
#RaisingReaders #AuthorInspo #MiniIllustrator
#RaisingReaders #AuthorInspo #MiniIllustrator
Burnout
The house was burning.
I got the kids out.
Saved the most precious items.
‘Did you get a bucket of water?!’
I called from the upstairs window,
my lungs filling with smoke.
‘No!’ He called back from the street.
‘I was sleeping!’
#Burnout #MentalLoad #LonelyParenting #ShiftWork
The house was burning.
I got the kids out.
Saved the most precious items.
‘Did you get a bucket of water?!’
I called from the upstairs window,
my lungs filling with smoke.
‘No!’ He called back from the street.
‘I was sleeping!’
#Burnout #MentalLoad #LonelyParenting #ShiftWork
September 25, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Burnout
The house was burning.
I got the kids out.
Saved the most precious items.
‘Did you get a bucket of water?!’
I called from the upstairs window,
my lungs filling with smoke.
‘No!’ He called back from the street.
‘I was sleeping!’
#Burnout #MentalLoad #LonelyParenting #ShiftWork
The house was burning.
I got the kids out.
Saved the most precious items.
‘Did you get a bucket of water?!’
I called from the upstairs window,
my lungs filling with smoke.
‘No!’ He called back from the street.
‘I was sleeping!’
#Burnout #MentalLoad #LonelyParenting #ShiftWork
Three weeks in to the academic year and I’m already feeling burnt out. #TeacherLife #EnglishMarking
September 25, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Three weeks in to the academic year and I’m already feeling burnt out. #TeacherLife #EnglishMarking
This has struck a chord this morning.
September 25, 2025 at 6:25 AM
This has struck a chord this morning.
Just discovered Noel Streatfeild was not a man. This misunderstanding is as baffling as discovering Tennessee Williams and the Child Catcher weren’t female 🤣 How have I not realised these things until I’m an advanced adult?!
September 6, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Just discovered Noel Streatfeild was not a man. This misunderstanding is as baffling as discovering Tennessee Williams and the Child Catcher weren’t female 🤣 How have I not realised these things until I’m an advanced adult?!
This has been a golden find for my 5yo. It has enough decodable words for her to join in reading aloud, although she knows the whole thing off by heart now. She did a Rainbows badge all about it whilst dressed as a cat 💕 #VivianeSchwartz #RaisingReaders #GirlGuidingBookLover #SummerReads
August 31, 2025 at 7:19 AM
This has been a golden find for my 5yo. It has enough decodable words for her to join in reading aloud, although she knows the whole thing off by heart now. She did a Rainbows badge all about it whilst dressed as a cat 💕 #VivianeSchwartz #RaisingReaders #GirlGuidingBookLover #SummerReads
So depressing having the emails I sent myself in July with the Sept prep rolling in and unfurling like flea ridden stray dogs wandering into my home and wanting me to give them tummy rubs. #TeacherLife #JealousOfMyPastSelf #SummerHolidays #SeptemberAmnesia
August 31, 2025 at 7:09 AM
So depressing having the emails I sent myself in July with the Sept prep rolling in and unfurling like flea ridden stray dogs wandering into my home and wanting me to give them tummy rubs. #TeacherLife #JealousOfMyPastSelf #SummerHolidays #SeptemberAmnesia
August 27, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Beyond excited to surprise my 8yo with seeing #PamelaButchart in the flesh: she’s a HUGE fan. Got an email today that the session is cancelled. She doesn’t know and I understand fully why it’s cancelled but I’m still so disappointed for her. #FirstWorldProblems #RaisingReaders #ThenWeGasped
August 27, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Beyond excited to surprise my 8yo with seeing #PamelaButchart in the flesh: she’s a HUGE fan. Got an email today that the session is cancelled. She doesn’t know and I understand fully why it’s cancelled but I’m still so disappointed for her. #FirstWorldProblems #RaisingReaders #ThenWeGasped
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July 29, 2025 at 9:39 AM
My main gripe with #Hercules though, as is always the case with anything set in ‘ancient’ times: the unnecessary mash up of time periods, cultures, mythologies… ancient Rome & ancient Greece are not the same thing! Mosaics in the set design, jokes about Rome, gladiator costumes… 🤦🏻♀️ 🙄 #ClassicsNerd
July 26, 2025 at 9:41 PM
My main gripe with #Hercules though, as is always the case with anything set in ‘ancient’ times: the unnecessary mash up of time periods, cultures, mythologies… ancient Rome & ancient Greece are not the same thing! Mosaics in the set design, jokes about Rome, gladiator costumes… 🤦🏻♀️ 🙄 #ClassicsNerd
2/2 #Hercules The leads did their very best but costume and characterisation were lacking. Muses were PHENOMENAL. Set was impressive. Choreography needed energy & - along with Hades - gave it all a cheap pantomime feel. Female roles better developed. Story quite different from the film.
July 26, 2025 at 9:36 PM
2/2 #Hercules The leads did their very best but costume and characterisation were lacking. Muses were PHENOMENAL. Set was impressive. Choreography needed energy & - along with Hades - gave it all a cheap pantomime feel. Female roles better developed. Story quite different from the film.
#FlowersExhibition at the #SaatchiGallery was splendiferous. My girls were inspired to sketch, dance and cartwheel. So many different forms & interpretations. Kids loved the interactive installation and the free family watercolours workshop was great too! 8yo snapped this pic 🥰 #BlossomsAndBrushes
July 25, 2025 at 5:52 AM
#FlowersExhibition at the #SaatchiGallery was splendiferous. My girls were inspired to sketch, dance and cartwheel. So many different forms & interpretations. Kids loved the interactive installation and the free family watercolours workshop was great too! 8yo snapped this pic 🥰 #BlossomsAndBrushes