Laura Baxter
@lteacher123.bsky.social
Assistant Headteacher, Phase Leader, Curriculum Lead, Assessment Lead, CPD Lead, English Lead, English SLE, NPQSL, ECT and trainee mentor and School Governor.
Just finished watching #Outrageous on BBC iPlayer. Absolutely brilliant. Hope there's going to more.
December 19, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Just finished watching #Outrageous on BBC iPlayer. Absolutely brilliant. Hope there's going to more.
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With his talent for epic adventure and love of highly visual scenes and settings, Struan Murray seems to have been born to write about dragons. Now DRAGONBORN is shortlisted for the #NeroBookAwards. Find out why it's so hot @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social #KidLitUK
🐲 🔥https://tinyurl.com/42c3wemt
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December 18, 2025 at 7:30 AM
With his talent for epic adventure and love of highly visual scenes and settings, Struan Murray seems to have been born to write about dragons. Now DRAGONBORN is shortlisted for the #NeroBookAwards. Find out why it's so hot @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social #KidLitUK
🐲 🔥https://tinyurl.com/42c3wemt
🐲 🔥https://tinyurl.com/42c3wemt
Forgot to post this on Saturday. Fabulous production at the Liverpool Empire.
December 17, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Forgot to post this on Saturday. Fabulous production at the Liverpool Empire.
Christmas shopping done ✅️
December 13, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Christmas shopping done ✅️
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Nigel Farage is probably delighted today that Reform have the most members of a political party.
It doesn't have to be this way.
180,000 and rising. Hope ready to overtake hate.
Stand and be counted.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
It doesn't have to be this way.
180,000 and rising. Hope ready to overtake hate.
Stand and be counted.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
December 13, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Nigel Farage is probably delighted today that Reform have the most members of a political party.
It doesn't have to be this way.
180,000 and rising. Hope ready to overtake hate.
Stand and be counted.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
It doesn't have to be this way.
180,000 and rising. Hope ready to overtake hate.
Stand and be counted.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
I'm watching The Sopranos with Mr B. We're saying everything in mob voices. It's hilarious as you can imagine.
December 8, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I'm watching The Sopranos with Mr B. We're saying everything in mob voices. It's hilarious as you can imagine.
Last night I got up to go to the loo. When I came back to our room I noticed there were flashing blue lights so looked outside. I could see about 4 people wearing what looked like yellow astronaut costumes. I thought- that's weird - and went back to bed. Now I'm wondering what I really saw!
December 7, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Last night I got up to go to the loo. When I came back to our room I noticed there were flashing blue lights so looked outside. I could see about 4 people wearing what looked like yellow astronaut costumes. I thought- that's weird - and went back to bed. Now I'm wondering what I really saw!
Started watching Sopranos yesterday. Finger on the pulse as ever!
December 1, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Started watching Sopranos yesterday. Finger on the pulse as ever!
Well this is positive
November 29, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Well this is positive
AI for school leaders - what are people using? Gemini has been recommended by our tech people. I'm not sure if you can upload more than one document a day which is the problem with the free ChatGPT account.
November 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
AI for school leaders - what are people using? Gemini has been recommended by our tech people. I'm not sure if you can upload more than one document a day which is the problem with the free ChatGPT account.
Is it too far fetched to expect that teachers would know that there is a new Ofsted framework? Not to know what it's like but that it exists.
November 26, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Is it too far fetched to expect that teachers would know that there is a new Ofsted framework? Not to know what it's like but that it exists.
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If you receive legal threats from Nigel Farage for your reporting of Reform, please get in touch.
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform’s ‘Trumpian’ legal threats hint at more aggressive approach to media
Ultimatums sent to publications appear to intensify as Nigel Farage’s party rises in polls
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:29 AM
If you receive legal threats from Nigel Farage for your reporting of Reform, please get in touch.
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
After a rubbish day (that started with someone having a go at me because I'd tried to help) I've just spent ages sorting my laptop out. Most tabs closed. Folders created. Neat and tidy. It's the most me way to relax.
November 24, 2025 at 8:44 PM
After a rubbish day (that started with someone having a go at me because I'd tried to help) I've just spent ages sorting my laptop out. Most tabs closed. Folders created. Neat and tidy. It's the most me way to relax.
We're getting a new website and I'm overseeing it which is very exciting. I want a link to a calendar for parents but it'll need to be different from the main one. Is there an easy way of doing this or are we going to have to type parent events into both calendars?
November 23, 2025 at 9:41 PM
We're getting a new website and I'm overseeing it which is very exciting. I want a link to a calendar for parents but it'll need to be different from the main one. Is there an easy way of doing this or are we going to have to type parent events into both calendars?
Why is Microsoft Word incapable of systematically applying its settings even within the same document? Bullet points are all over the place. Same font/size etc. Ridiculous.
November 22, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Why is Microsoft Word incapable of systematically applying its settings even within the same document? Bullet points are all over the place. Same font/size etc. Ridiculous.
I've run out of tea bags.
To be clear I've run out of my favourite tea bags but there are 7 other types of tea available. Still feels like a disaster though.
To be clear I've run out of my favourite tea bags but there are 7 other types of tea available. Still feels like a disaster though.
November 22, 2025 at 10:26 AM
I've run out of tea bags.
To be clear I've run out of my favourite tea bags but there are 7 other types of tea available. Still feels like a disaster though.
To be clear I've run out of my favourite tea bags but there are 7 other types of tea available. Still feels like a disaster though.
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Phonics target, attendance target, more reading tests; so utterly depressing.
I’m not one for bleating, but the world has changed. Schools are unrecognisable from 10 years ago: complex and scary needs, apathy, illness. Sooner we understand this, the quicker we can address it.
I’m not one for bleating, but the world has changed. Schools are unrecognisable from 10 years ago: complex and scary needs, apathy, illness. Sooner we understand this, the quicker we can address it.
November 13, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Phonics target, attendance target, more reading tests; so utterly depressing.
I’m not one for bleating, but the world has changed. Schools are unrecognisable from 10 years ago: complex and scary needs, apathy, illness. Sooner we understand this, the quicker we can address it.
I’m not one for bleating, but the world has changed. Schools are unrecognisable from 10 years ago: complex and scary needs, apathy, illness. Sooner we understand this, the quicker we can address it.
It's been a really long half term hasn't it?!
November 12, 2025 at 5:36 PM
It's been a really long half term hasn't it?!
I wonder why Trump wants to destroy the BBC...
Nowhere in the hysterical pile-on against the BBC in the British press has anyone mentioned that BBC News now has 77 million viewers & listeners in the US and has established itself as the second most trusted news source there.
November 11, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I wonder why Trump wants to destroy the BBC...
In your school does the class teacher do referral forms or does the SENDCO?
November 11, 2025 at 7:57 PM
In your school does the class teacher do referral forms or does the SENDCO?
My very good (perfect) speech. 🤦♀️
November 9, 2025 at 10:08 PM
My very good (perfect) speech. 🤦♀️
How can I make text bend round a circle on Word? I miss WordArt.
November 9, 2025 at 8:28 PM
How can I make text bend round a circle on Word? I miss WordArt.
At the same time as saying schools have to identify core groups of pupils the DfE have introduced a new label (Ofsted 2023 Disadvantaged) which lumps together many different groups including PP, SEND, CIN and LAC. Helpful as ever. #EduSky
November 9, 2025 at 7:08 PM
At the same time as saying schools have to identify core groups of pupils the DfE have introduced a new label (Ofsted 2023 Disadvantaged) which lumps together many different groups including PP, SEND, CIN and LAC. Helpful as ever. #EduSky