Rachel Tomlinson
@rachtomlinson.bsky.social
Mum. Wife. Headteacher.
People often share 'triggers' but we much prefer to share 'glimmers'!
Last week, all of our staff received this glimmer by email (not from me) and I thought it was worth sharing. It just shows how amazing our school is.
1/8
Last week, all of our staff received this glimmer by email (not from me) and I thought it was worth sharing. It just shows how amazing our school is.
1/8
September 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
People often share 'triggers' but we much prefer to share 'glimmers'!
Last week, all of our staff received this glimmer by email (not from me) and I thought it was worth sharing. It just shows how amazing our school is.
1/8
Last week, all of our staff received this glimmer by email (not from me) and I thought it was worth sharing. It just shows how amazing our school is.
1/8
INSET Part 6:
Over the next few days, we will repeat some of these reflections with our children; reminding them of the importance of relationships, of our restorative practice, of safety - they’ll make keyrings and Little Bags of Safety.
1/3
Over the next few days, we will repeat some of these reflections with our children; reminding them of the importance of relationships, of our restorative practice, of safety - they’ll make keyrings and Little Bags of Safety.
1/3
September 3, 2025 at 8:35 PM
INSET Part 6:
Over the next few days, we will repeat some of these reflections with our children; reminding them of the importance of relationships, of our restorative practice, of safety - they’ll make keyrings and Little Bags of Safety.
1/3
Over the next few days, we will repeat some of these reflections with our children; reminding them of the importance of relationships, of our restorative practice, of safety - they’ll make keyrings and Little Bags of Safety.
1/3
So excited to meet all of our new EYFS children tomorrow.
Hopefully they’re all tucked up, fast asleep dreaming dreams full of love and excitement and learning and adventures.
I’m off to put my confetti under my pillow.
#learntolovelovetolearn
🧡🩷💚💙🌈🎉
Hopefully they’re all tucked up, fast asleep dreaming dreams full of love and excitement and learning and adventures.
I’m off to put my confetti under my pillow.
#learntolovelovetolearn
🧡🩷💚💙🌈🎉
September 3, 2025 at 8:33 PM
So excited to meet all of our new EYFS children tomorrow.
Hopefully they’re all tucked up, fast asleep dreaming dreams full of love and excitement and learning and adventures.
I’m off to put my confetti under my pillow.
#learntolovelovetolearn
🧡🩷💚💙🌈🎉
Hopefully they’re all tucked up, fast asleep dreaming dreams full of love and excitement and learning and adventures.
I’m off to put my confetti under my pillow.
#learntolovelovetolearn
🧡🩷💚💙🌈🎉
INSET Part 6:
Over the next few days, we will repeat some of these reflections with our children; reminding them of the importance of relationships, of our restorative practice, of safety - they’ll make keyrings and Little Bags of Safety.
1/3
Over the next few days, we will repeat some of these reflections with our children; reminding them of the importance of relationships, of our restorative practice, of safety - they’ll make keyrings and Little Bags of Safety.
1/3
September 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
INSET Part 6:
Over the next few days, we will repeat some of these reflections with our children; reminding them of the importance of relationships, of our restorative practice, of safety - they’ll make keyrings and Little Bags of Safety.
1/3
Over the next few days, we will repeat some of these reflections with our children; reminding them of the importance of relationships, of our restorative practice, of safety - they’ll make keyrings and Little Bags of Safety.
1/3
INSET Part 5:
And finally, we thought about GUNNEN: a Danish word with no direct English translation but that describes the act of genuinely wishing someone well, finding happiness in their success, granting something without envy - the opposite of being begrudging or jealous.
1/5
And finally, we thought about GUNNEN: a Danish word with no direct English translation but that describes the act of genuinely wishing someone well, finding happiness in their success, granting something without envy - the opposite of being begrudging or jealous.
1/5
September 3, 2025 at 7:29 PM
INSET Part 5:
And finally, we thought about GUNNEN: a Danish word with no direct English translation but that describes the act of genuinely wishing someone well, finding happiness in their success, granting something without envy - the opposite of being begrudging or jealous.
1/5
And finally, we thought about GUNNEN: a Danish word with no direct English translation but that describes the act of genuinely wishing someone well, finding happiness in their success, granting something without envy - the opposite of being begrudging or jealous.
1/5
INSET Part 4:
OLEILU, a Finnish word, means to relax and just be, encouraging us to take responsibility for our mental and emotional wellbeing and self-care.
We added blue beads to represent STICKING TOGETHER and purple beads to represent MAKING MEMORIES.
1/4
OLEILU, a Finnish word, means to relax and just be, encouraging us to take responsibility for our mental and emotional wellbeing and self-care.
We added blue beads to represent STICKING TOGETHER and purple beads to represent MAKING MEMORIES.
1/4
September 3, 2025 at 7:27 PM
INSET Part 4:
OLEILU, a Finnish word, means to relax and just be, encouraging us to take responsibility for our mental and emotional wellbeing and self-care.
We added blue beads to represent STICKING TOGETHER and purple beads to represent MAKING MEMORIES.
1/4
OLEILU, a Finnish word, means to relax and just be, encouraging us to take responsibility for our mental and emotional wellbeing and self-care.
We added blue beads to represent STICKING TOGETHER and purple beads to represent MAKING MEMORIES.
1/4
INSET Part 3:
The Norwegian word, SAERLING, refers to an eccentric, unconventional or individualistic person who stands apart from the crowd:
1/5
The Norwegian word, SAERLING, refers to an eccentric, unconventional or individualistic person who stands apart from the crowd:
1/5
September 3, 2025 at 7:25 PM
INSET Part 3:
The Norwegian word, SAERLING, refers to an eccentric, unconventional or individualistic person who stands apart from the crowd:
1/5
The Norwegian word, SAERLING, refers to an eccentric, unconventional or individualistic person who stands apart from the crowd:
1/5
INSET Part 2:
We then thought about OMOIYARI: a Japanese concept embodying selfless compassion and consideration for others, thinking about others gently and acting with kindness and a warm heart.
1/4
We then thought about OMOIYARI: a Japanese concept embodying selfless compassion and consideration for others, thinking about others gently and acting with kindness and a warm heart.
1/4
September 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
INSET Part 2:
We then thought about OMOIYARI: a Japanese concept embodying selfless compassion and consideration for others, thinking about others gently and acting with kindness and a warm heart.
1/4
We then thought about OMOIYARI: a Japanese concept embodying selfless compassion and consideration for others, thinking about others gently and acting with kindness and a warm heart.
1/4
I know sometimes parents wonder what we do in INSET days. The truth is that we do all sorts of different things. Just thought it would be good to share some of what we did this week with you.
1/7
1/7
September 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I know sometimes parents wonder what we do in INSET days. The truth is that we do all sorts of different things. Just thought it would be good to share some of what we did this week with you.
1/7
1/7
Even after 28 years as a teacher, the night before a new school year still holds the same feelings.
Apprehension. Excitement. Anxiety. Anticipation. Nerves. Enthusiasm. And a bit of worry about the alarm clock!
1/4
Apprehension. Excitement. Anxiety. Anticipation. Nerves. Enthusiasm. And a bit of worry about the alarm clock!
1/4
August 31, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Even after 28 years as a teacher, the night before a new school year still holds the same feelings.
Apprehension. Excitement. Anxiety. Anticipation. Nerves. Enthusiasm. And a bit of worry about the alarm clock!
1/4
Apprehension. Excitement. Anxiety. Anticipation. Nerves. Enthusiasm. And a bit of worry about the alarm clock!
1/4
Such a lovely day visiting all our new EYFS children and families to deliver exciting packages!
It so special to see smiling and welcoming (and sometimes very surprised!) faces.
1/2
It so special to see smiling and welcoming (and sometimes very surprised!) faces.
1/2
August 14, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Such a lovely day visiting all our new EYFS children and families to deliver exciting packages!
It so special to see smiling and welcoming (and sometimes very surprised!) faces.
1/2
It so special to see smiling and welcoming (and sometimes very surprised!) faces.
1/2
Our children feel free to be who they are and to have a lot of fun because that's what the grown ups around them model!
And because we have created a safe space where they are confident and feel loved and respected.
(The shoes were a jokey gift from a child!)
#learntolovelovetolearn
♥💚💙🧡🌈
And because we have created a safe space where they are confident and feel loved and respected.
(The shoes were a jokey gift from a child!)
#learntolovelovetolearn
♥💚💙🧡🌈
July 18, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Our children feel free to be who they are and to have a lot of fun because that's what the grown ups around them model!
And because we have created a safe space where they are confident and feel loved and respected.
(The shoes were a jokey gift from a child!)
#learntolovelovetolearn
♥💚💙🧡🌈
And because we have created a safe space where they are confident and feel loved and respected.
(The shoes were a jokey gift from a child!)
#learntolovelovetolearn
♥💚💙🧡🌈
As well as best wishes, love and all the support they have needed and wanted over the past 7 years to enable them to grow and develop into the incredible young people they are, we give our Year 6 children a pencil case full of everything they’ll need for Year 7 as they leave us.
1/3
1/3
July 18, 2025 at 6:36 AM
As well as best wishes, love and all the support they have needed and wanted over the past 7 years to enable them to grow and develop into the incredible young people they are, we give our Year 6 children a pencil case full of everything they’ll need for Year 7 as they leave us.
1/3
1/3
All of our children have come home with a bag full of love today.
In it are some activities and things to occupy them over the summer; a reading challenge, some YESquests to do, a bookmark to create, a postcard to update tomorrow let us know what you’re doing, a pencil and some crayons.
1/2
In it are some activities and things to occupy them over the summer; a reading challenge, some YESquests to do, a bookmark to create, a postcard to update tomorrow let us know what you’re doing, a pencil and some crayons.
1/2
July 16, 2025 at 5:41 PM
All of our children have come home with a bag full of love today.
In it are some activities and things to occupy them over the summer; a reading challenge, some YESquests to do, a bookmark to create, a postcard to update tomorrow let us know what you’re doing, a pencil and some crayons.
1/2
In it are some activities and things to occupy them over the summer; a reading challenge, some YESquests to do, a bookmark to create, a postcard to update tomorrow let us know what you’re doing, a pencil and some crayons.
1/2
Reposted by Rachel Tomlinson
#EYP2CtW25 online conf resumes this week: Join us -
🔴3 June, 4pm (GMT) w/ @edhodgsoned.bsky.social @moreincommonuk.bsky.social
🟢5 June, 4pm (GMT) w/ @rachtomlinson.bsky.social & @johnrolfe.bsky.social Global Schools Alliance
FREE book: forms.office.com/e/BuxAWHJcHP
@pollyharrow.bsky.social
🔴3 June, 4pm (GMT) w/ @edhodgsoned.bsky.social @moreincommonuk.bsky.social
🟢5 June, 4pm (GMT) w/ @rachtomlinson.bsky.social & @johnrolfe.bsky.social Global Schools Alliance
FREE book: forms.office.com/e/BuxAWHJcHP
@pollyharrow.bsky.social
June 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
#EYP2CtW25 online conf resumes this week: Join us -
🔴3 June, 4pm (GMT) w/ @edhodgsoned.bsky.social @moreincommonuk.bsky.social
🟢5 June, 4pm (GMT) w/ @rachtomlinson.bsky.social & @johnrolfe.bsky.social Global Schools Alliance
FREE book: forms.office.com/e/BuxAWHJcHP
@pollyharrow.bsky.social
🔴3 June, 4pm (GMT) w/ @edhodgsoned.bsky.social @moreincommonuk.bsky.social
🟢5 June, 4pm (GMT) w/ @rachtomlinson.bsky.social & @johnrolfe.bsky.social Global Schools Alliance
FREE book: forms.office.com/e/BuxAWHJcHP
@pollyharrow.bsky.social
Reposted by Rachel Tomlinson
#EYP2CtW25 online conf series pauses for half term, but returns: 3 June, 4pm (GMT) w/ @edhodgsoned.bsky.social
@moreincommonuk.bsky.social
5 June, 4pm (GMT) w/ @rachtomlinson.bsky.social &
John Rolfe/GSA
FREE bk: forms.office.com/e/BuxAWHJcHP
To date, 3,117+ teacher engagements over 9 sessions!
@moreincommonuk.bsky.social
5 June, 4pm (GMT) w/ @rachtomlinson.bsky.social &
John Rolfe/GSA
FREE bk: forms.office.com/e/BuxAWHJcHP
To date, 3,117+ teacher engagements over 9 sessions!
May 23, 2025 at 8:09 AM
#EYP2CtW25 online conf series pauses for half term, but returns: 3 June, 4pm (GMT) w/ @edhodgsoned.bsky.social
@moreincommonuk.bsky.social
5 June, 4pm (GMT) w/ @rachtomlinson.bsky.social &
John Rolfe/GSA
FREE bk: forms.office.com/e/BuxAWHJcHP
To date, 3,117+ teacher engagements over 9 sessions!
@moreincommonuk.bsky.social
5 June, 4pm (GMT) w/ @rachtomlinson.bsky.social &
John Rolfe/GSA
FREE bk: forms.office.com/e/BuxAWHJcHP
To date, 3,117+ teacher engagements over 9 sessions!
Reposted by Rachel Tomlinson
We're looking forward to TODAY's #EYP2CtW25 session w/ Paul Day & @realdavidc.bsky.social.
Would be great were @creativehigg.bsky.social
@rachtomlinson.bsky.social @coreysoper.bsky.social
@keziah70.bsky.social or colleagues able to join us for this FREE CPD opportunity, sign up link ⬇️
Would be great were @creativehigg.bsky.social
@rachtomlinson.bsky.social @coreysoper.bsky.social
@keziah70.bsky.social or colleagues able to join us for this FREE CPD opportunity, sign up link ⬇️
Our #EYP2CtW25 series cont... & we're proud to welcome Paul Day for 'New Year’s Resolutions – turning hopes into habits' followed by @realdavidc.bsky.social exploring 'Teaching to think - a contradiction in terms?'
Join us, Tues 20 May, 4pm (GMT)
FREE bk: forms.office.com/e/BuxAWHJcHPRT
RT
Join us, Tues 20 May, 4pm (GMT)
FREE bk: forms.office.com/e/BuxAWHJcHPRT
RT
May 20, 2025 at 9:03 AM
We're looking forward to TODAY's #EYP2CtW25 session w/ Paul Day & @realdavidc.bsky.social.
Would be great were @creativehigg.bsky.social
@rachtomlinson.bsky.social @coreysoper.bsky.social
@keziah70.bsky.social or colleagues able to join us for this FREE CPD opportunity, sign up link ⬇️
Would be great were @creativehigg.bsky.social
@rachtomlinson.bsky.social @coreysoper.bsky.social
@keziah70.bsky.social or colleagues able to join us for this FREE CPD opportunity, sign up link ⬇️
I love our cultural capital curriculum
We really value Lyfta Time.
I could quote so many examples that have given me goosebumps, brought tears to my eyes and a lump to my throat or just made me gasp a bit!
1/11
We really value Lyfta Time.
I could quote so many examples that have given me goosebumps, brought tears to my eyes and a lump to my throat or just made me gasp a bit!
1/11
May 16, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I love our cultural capital curriculum
We really value Lyfta Time.
I could quote so many examples that have given me goosebumps, brought tears to my eyes and a lump to my throat or just made me gasp a bit!
1/11
We really value Lyfta Time.
I could quote so many examples that have given me goosebumps, brought tears to my eyes and a lump to my throat or just made me gasp a bit!
1/11
How the week started and how it’s finished!
These Y6 children have been superb this week: respectful, committed, determined and positive.
1/2
These Y6 children have been superb this week: respectful, committed, determined and positive.
1/2
May 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM
How the week started and how it’s finished!
These Y6 children have been superb this week: respectful, committed, determined and positive.
1/2
These Y6 children have been superb this week: respectful, committed, determined and positive.
1/2
Reposted by Rachel Tomlinson
That letter to her year six children for SATs week from the wonderful @rachtomlinson.bsky.social www.independentthinking.co.uk/resources/th...
That Letter for SATs Week | Independent Thinking
That letter sent out to each of her year six children during SATS weeks by primary headteacher Rachel Tomlinson to remind them they are more than their results.
www.independentthinking.co.uk
May 15, 2025 at 3:57 PM
That letter to her year six children for SATs week from the wonderful @rachtomlinson.bsky.social www.independentthinking.co.uk/resources/th...
As usual, just a reminder to our Year 6 pupils before they start their tests on Monday. They have their own paper copy to keep forever.
But it’s a good reminder to all of us that we are more than the sum of our parts and definitely more than a single feature.
#learntolovelovetolearn
💙🧡💚🩷🌈🎉
But it’s a good reminder to all of us that we are more than the sum of our parts and definitely more than a single feature.
#learntolovelovetolearn
💙🧡💚🩷🌈🎉
May 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
As usual, just a reminder to our Year 6 pupils before they start their tests on Monday. They have their own paper copy to keep forever.
But it’s a good reminder to all of us that we are more than the sum of our parts and definitely more than a single feature.
#learntolovelovetolearn
💙🧡💚🩷🌈🎉
But it’s a good reminder to all of us that we are more than the sum of our parts and definitely more than a single feature.
#learntolovelovetolearn
💙🧡💚🩷🌈🎉
We need governors at Barrowford Primary School.
We’d love people with skills in finance, HR, business, PR and the other skills you have that we don’t know about.
Our governing body is vibrant, committed, knowledgeable and welcoming.
1/2
We’d love people with skills in finance, HR, business, PR and the other skills you have that we don’t know about.
Our governing body is vibrant, committed, knowledgeable and welcoming.
1/2
Barrowford Primary School – Learn to Love, Love to Learn
www.barrowford.lancs.sch.uk
May 1, 2025 at 9:42 PM
We need governors at Barrowford Primary School.
We’d love people with skills in finance, HR, business, PR and the other skills you have that we don’t know about.
Our governing body is vibrant, committed, knowledgeable and welcoming.
1/2
We’d love people with skills in finance, HR, business, PR and the other skills you have that we don’t know about.
Our governing body is vibrant, committed, knowledgeable and welcoming.
1/2
Reposted by Rachel Tomlinson
On 5 June, @rachtomlinson.bsky.social talks 'All Together Now for Planet Earth-how young people are changing the world', followed by Global Schools Alliance 'Bringing the world into your classroom; celebrating global learning in our schoos!'
FREE sign up: forms.office.com/e/BuxAWHJcHP
11/
FREE sign up: forms.office.com/e/BuxAWHJcHP
11/
April 9, 2025 at 1:26 PM
On 5 June, @rachtomlinson.bsky.social talks 'All Together Now for Planet Earth-how young people are changing the world', followed by Global Schools Alliance 'Bringing the world into your classroom; celebrating global learning in our schoos!'
FREE sign up: forms.office.com/e/BuxAWHJcHP
11/
FREE sign up: forms.office.com/e/BuxAWHJcHP
11/
March 30, 2025 at 10:05 AM
When I got home this evening, I had a very exciting email in my inbox. I was utterly shocked to read it and have no idea who or why I was nominated and even more so to be shortlisted.
1/3
1/3
Edufuturists Awards 2025 Public Vote
This is our public voting form for 2025.
docs.google.com
March 28, 2025 at 9:34 PM
When I got home this evening, I had a very exciting email in my inbox. I was utterly shocked to read it and have no idea who or why I was nominated and even more so to be shortlisted.
1/3
1/3