Jo Baker
jobaker9.bsky.social
Jo Baker
@jobaker9.bsky.social
Vice Principal in a Secondary school. Staff development CPD, ECF Induction tutor. ITT/SCITT. Art teacher.
@ictevangelist.bsky.social Hi Mark. Just wondered if you knew anything about meta glasses. I have been recording snippets of teachers with some. Do you know if they offer discounts for teachers in UK as well as US?
October 6, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I am looking for examples of teaching & learning playbooks or people who are currently using them.

I need to write one and would love any tips to make it as good as it can be. Thanks.
Pls RT
September 19, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Sunny uphill Lincoln.
April 11, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Reposted by Jo Baker
I've had an amazing day at Westfield College in Weymouth. The children are building sculptures of 'mountaineers' and this is the progress just today. The ideas, and the level of detail in the work is incredible, have a close look. These children all have additional needs. 👍
www.darrellwakelam.com
March 26, 2025 at 8:26 PM
More Year 10 drawings. I always love seeing how the students respond to this task.
March 17, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Reposted by Jo Baker
NEW POST: "This much I know about...what I contribute now that I don't teach any longer" a reflection upon a @clairestoneman.bsky.social tweet about teachers who don't teach any longer and who now talk about how to teach to people who still teach... www.johntomsett.com/this-much-i-...
This much I know about...what I contribute now that I don't teach any longer
I taught every year for 33 years, 18 of those years as headteacher of large state secondary schools. So what? Well, on Thursday Claire Stoneman’s tweet made me reflect upon what I do now, as an educ...
www.johntomsett.com
March 16, 2025 at 7:55 AM
If you use Estée Lauder Advanced night repair - absolute bargain on QVC today.
A 50ml AND a 75ml for less than £100.
March 15, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Happy #Internationalwomensday

When I told SLT I was pregnant (in 2007) I was asked:

‘What kind of a working mother will you be? Will you be like …. Or be like…..’

Both were women teachers at school.

Has a man ever been asked this question when announcing he is due to be a father?
March 8, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Ofsted in this week.

Absolutely shattered. I gave myself a fright last night - I looked in the mirror. Oh dear!

Ofsted certainly take their toll!!

Roll on the weekend.
March 6, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Ramadan Mubarak.

Wishing everyone a very happy Ramadan. Xx
🌙
March 1, 2025 at 10:13 AM
The day before this photo was taken, a teacher took me to one side and told me I’d better dress sensibly for the 6th form photo.
Couldn’t let him down!
I carefully pick my battles with students. He didn’t.
March 1, 2025 at 7:49 AM
My lovely Sam at training tonight. Loving his new bike and longer handlebar stem.
Shame the velodrome is over an hour away from us.
January 13, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Nancy’s half birthday today.
Best buy a cake on the way home. 14.5 today 💕🎂
Half birthdays are the best 😁
January 9, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Looking for recommendations for school promotional photographer.
Images to use on website etc.
January 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Bit late watching Gangs of London. Absolutely loved it.
January 2, 2025 at 10:29 PM
I have made a PowerPoint of visuals of the art referred to in the AQA fine art gcse exam.
Happy to share if anyone would like it?
January 2, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Reposted by Jo Baker
Has anyone written or is anyone aware of a blog on high expectations?

‘Set high expectations by’ kind of blogs. Thanks

#edusky
January 1, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Reposted by Jo Baker
"A brilliant resource called ‘The Superpower of Looking’ from @artukdotorg.bsky.social which develops pupils’ visual literacy & helps them to appreciate diversity both of subject matter & of creators" shared by @marymyatt.bsky.social: artuk.org/learn/the-su...
@jobaker9.bsky.social for info?
Art UK | Learn The Superpower of Looking
Discover artworks, explore venues and meet artists. Art UK is the online home for every public collection in the UK. Featuring over 300,000 artworks by over 50,000 artists.
artuk.org
December 18, 2024 at 4:21 PM
On this day 4 years ago. Brain overload. We got though it though. Wouldn’t like to do it again!
December 15, 2024 at 7:19 AM
Trying to build an aspirational culture at school.
Where do I start? I know it’ll take a long time to embed.
Any advice/tips?
Thanks.

@isaacmoore7.bsky.social wondered if you have any advice?
December 10, 2024 at 7:43 AM
@doctorpreece.bsky.social
I have reported an account pretending to be you this morning. He has added an extra E to your name
You might want to report too.
December 7, 2024 at 9:17 AM
Getting strange DMs from this man today.
@teachfirst.bsky.social is he one of your members of staff?
I very much doubt it. I have reported.
December 7, 2024 at 9:11 AM
Does anyone know of good school photographers? I need to create some nice marketing shots.
Thanks.
#edusky
December 4, 2024 at 7:06 AM
Lucky to have the Red Arrows to entertain students waiting for the bus. We see them regularly whilst they are practising.
November 27, 2024 at 7:54 PM
Chilly start to yesterday morning at school.

Happy weekend everyone x
November 23, 2024 at 7:54 AM