Simone Beach
@simonebeach.bsky.social
Headteacher of the primary school I went to when I was little. Worked here for over 20 years and still love it. We were evacuated 16/01/23. Can’t wait to be back together as one school. Also love books.
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#FridayFive
1. R good enough. The Goonies
2. Thunder cats theme tune
3. Try everything. Zootopia
4. Hard not life. Annie
5. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theme tune
1. R good enough. The Goonies
2. Thunder cats theme tune
3. Try everything. Zootopia
4. Hard not life. Annie
5. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theme tune
December 26, 2025 at 3:08 PM
#FridayFive
1. R good enough. The Goonies
2. Thunder cats theme tune
3. Try everything. Zootopia
4. Hard not life. Annie
5. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theme tune
1. R good enough. The Goonies
2. Thunder cats theme tune
3. Try everything. Zootopia
4. Hard not life. Annie
5. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theme tune
I feel like this game could end in tears. Someone needs to find Monopoly quick.
December 25, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I feel like this game could end in tears. Someone needs to find Monopoly quick.
Valentina looks like she’s plotting to get all the purple ones
December 25, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Valentina looks like she’s plotting to get all the purple ones
Trying to round up the troops for Mass.
Tricker than wet play in Reception Class.
Tricker than wet play in Reception Class.
December 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Trying to round up the troops for Mass.
Tricker than wet play in Reception Class.
Tricker than wet play in Reception Class.
Last Christmas was mainly spent having conversations with my family about what we would do if I got in trouble for speaking out.
Raising concerns shouldn’t feel so scary.
Voicing your opinion shouldn’t result in you being labelled difficult.
Raising concerns shouldn’t feel so scary.
Voicing your opinion shouldn’t result in you being labelled difficult.
December 23, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Last Christmas was mainly spent having conversations with my family about what we would do if I got in trouble for speaking out.
Raising concerns shouldn’t feel so scary.
Voicing your opinion shouldn’t result in you being labelled difficult.
Raising concerns shouldn’t feel so scary.
Voicing your opinion shouldn’t result in you being labelled difficult.
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Bradshaw is a good egg, and it’s been a difficult time in that liminal space. His little but fierce kickstarter pre-launch is below. If you like or have kids (you can like those kids too) & are interested in DnD then this is great.
#DnD #TTRPG
#DnD #TTRPG
Can I ask a favour?
Life has been really tough lately due to terminal family illness and I just haven’t had the spoons for decent self promotion.
Could you please give the “Little but Fierce” kickstarter prelaunch page a repost (and maybe a follow)?
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dcb...
Life has been really tough lately due to terminal family illness and I just haven’t had the spoons for decent self promotion.
Could you please give the “Little but Fierce” kickstarter prelaunch page a repost (and maybe a follow)?
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dcb...
Coming soon: Little but Fierce: Streamlined 5E for Children of All Ages
Little but Fierce is a rewrite of 5th Edition with streamlined rules, simplified language and a family friendly tone
www.kickstarter.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM
“When it comes to psychological safety the work is never done.”
“Early help isn’t a service or a strategy for school. It’s a mindset.”
open.substack.com/pub/thatpove...
“Early help isn’t a service or a strategy for school. It’s a mindset.”
open.substack.com/pub/thatpove...
12 Insights from Tackling Poverty (11)
On the next day of Christmas, some co-authors reminded me.....
open.substack.com
December 22, 2025 at 7:05 AM
“When it comes to psychological safety the work is never done.”
“Early help isn’t a service or a strategy for school. It’s a mindset.”
open.substack.com/pub/thatpove...
“Early help isn’t a service or a strategy for school. It’s a mindset.”
open.substack.com/pub/thatpove...
This theme tune hits differently in the school holls 🥳🥂
December 21, 2025 at 7:09 PM
This theme tune hits differently in the school holls 🥳🥂
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Do we do what we say we do?
Last year I downloaded a habit tracker app.
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December 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Grateful to Dr Simon Case and others from Team Barrow for visiting the central Barrow headteachers today.
Working together to make a better Barrow for all.
Working together to make a better Barrow for all.
December 19, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Grateful to Dr Simon Case and others from Team Barrow for visiting the central Barrow headteachers today.
Working together to make a better Barrow for all.
Working together to make a better Barrow for all.
Such a special evening. So lovely when we get all the different schools together.
Really proud of all our children.
Really proud of all our children.
December 17, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Such a special evening. So lovely when we get all the different schools together.
Really proud of all our children.
Really proud of all our children.
Successful dress rehearsal today followed by marathon t-shirt ironing session this evening.
Good to go for our performance with the other Barrow Catholic schools tomorrow tonight 🎶🎄💗
Good to go for our performance with the other Barrow Catholic schools tomorrow tonight 🎶🎄💗
December 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Successful dress rehearsal today followed by marathon t-shirt ironing session this evening.
Good to go for our performance with the other Barrow Catholic schools tomorrow tonight 🎶🎄💗
Good to go for our performance with the other Barrow Catholic schools tomorrow tonight 🎶🎄💗
Amazing work! Well done to all involved.
This is a lovely article about the work of Citizens UK, highlighting Tyne and Wear Citizens and their great achievements.
Our trust supports this work (and makes sure our students and families are at the heart ;)) in Liverpool, Greater Manchester and West Yorks.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Our trust supports this work (and makes sure our students and families are at the heart ;)) in Liverpool, Greater Manchester and West Yorks.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
‘People will listen’: turning anger into community pride in North Shields
A tour of local ‘wins’ shows how the charity Citizens UK is working with residents to build a better, fairer society
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Amazing work! Well done to all involved.
The children have made super progress this term in DT, cooking and nutrition.
Celebrated Michelin star chef Tom Barnes is an alumnus of Sacred Heart School.
The next super star chef could be on this very PicCollage!
Celebrated Michelin star chef Tom Barnes is an alumnus of Sacred Heart School.
The next super star chef could be on this very PicCollage!
December 13, 2025 at 10:25 AM
The children have made super progress this term in DT, cooking and nutrition.
Celebrated Michelin star chef Tom Barnes is an alumnus of Sacred Heart School.
The next super star chef could be on this very PicCollage!
Celebrated Michelin star chef Tom Barnes is an alumnus of Sacred Heart School.
The next super star chef could be on this very PicCollage!
“Making sure that what is taught today gives pupils genuine access to the conversations, ideas and disciplines they will need tomorrow.”
A discussion of the essay collection, The Value of a Knowledge-Rich Curriculum.
Knowledge is not about status or nostalgia but access. Access to disciplines, to shared reference points, to the long human conversation that too many children are excluded from.
open.substack.com/pub/daviddid...
Knowledge is not about status or nostalgia but access. Access to disciplines, to shared reference points, to the long human conversation that too many children are excluded from.
open.substack.com/pub/daviddid...
A seat at the table" knowledge, inheritance and the purpose of schooling
Reflections on 'The Value of a Knowledge-Rich Curriculum'
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December 13, 2025 at 7:02 AM
“Making sure that what is taught today gives pupils genuine access to the conversations, ideas and disciplines they will need tomorrow.”
When your school is in two temporary modular buildings it takes a little extra effort to make it feel Christmassy.
Our reading champions and the staff looking after the libraries definitely got the memo 📚🎄❤️
Our reading champions and the staff looking after the libraries definitely got the memo 📚🎄❤️
December 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
When your school is in two temporary modular buildings it takes a little extra effort to make it feel Christmassy.
Our reading champions and the staff looking after the libraries definitely got the memo 📚🎄❤️
Our reading champions and the staff looking after the libraries definitely got the memo 📚🎄❤️
This week’s drama
December 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This week’s drama
Today Barrow heads met with our MP @michellescrogham.bsky.social
Great working together for the best outcomes for all the children in our town.
Love collaborating with supportive school leaders all pulling in the same direction💗
@suejacko.bsky.social
@vickyevans52.bsky.social
@becse.bsky.social
Great working together for the best outcomes for all the children in our town.
Love collaborating with supportive school leaders all pulling in the same direction💗
@suejacko.bsky.social
@vickyevans52.bsky.social
@becse.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Today Barrow heads met with our MP @michellescrogham.bsky.social
Great working together for the best outcomes for all the children in our town.
Love collaborating with supportive school leaders all pulling in the same direction💗
@suejacko.bsky.social
@vickyevans52.bsky.social
@becse.bsky.social
Great working together for the best outcomes for all the children in our town.
Love collaborating with supportive school leaders all pulling in the same direction💗
@suejacko.bsky.social
@vickyevans52.bsky.social
@becse.bsky.social
Nativity ✅
Carol singing ✅
Advent messy church ✅
4 more school days to go
Carol singing ✅
Advent messy church ✅
4 more school days to go
December 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Nativity ✅
Carol singing ✅
Advent messy church ✅
4 more school days to go
Carol singing ✅
Advent messy church ✅
4 more school days to go
The library bus is our happy place 📚💗
December 11, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The library bus is our happy place 📚💗
Time to clear the way for what’s next. Counting down to us being reunited as one school.
December 10, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Time to clear the way for what’s next. Counting down to us being reunited as one school.
“How do they do it?” by @ensermark.bsky.social and @greeborunner.bsky.social
has been so helpful this term especially the reflective questions.
It’s really encouraged us to consider the decisions we make ensuring they are intentional and purposeful.
has been so helpful this term especially the reflective questions.
It’s really encouraged us to consider the decisions we make ensuring they are intentional and purposeful.
December 8, 2025 at 7:24 PM
“How do they do it?” by @ensermark.bsky.social and @greeborunner.bsky.social
has been so helpful this term especially the reflective questions.
It’s really encouraged us to consider the decisions we make ensuring they are intentional and purposeful.
has been so helpful this term especially the reflective questions.
It’s really encouraged us to consider the decisions we make ensuring they are intentional and purposeful.
The children in our school choir were very excited about this 💗🎄🎶
December 8, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The children in our school choir were very excited about this 💗🎄🎶
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Thanks to Ellen Peirson-Hagger @tesmagazine.bsky.social for putting a 'real world' school lens on this topic
I've tried to strike a balance of optimism whilst recognising progress is rarely achieved in one milestone alone
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
#Schools #TES #Poverty
I've tried to strike a balance of optimism whilst recognising progress is rarely achieved in one milestone alone
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
#Schools #TES #Poverty
Will lifting the two-child benefit cap really make a difference to schools?
The government’s announcement that it will remove the limit was welcomed by anti-poverty campaigners. But to what extent will it help schools? Ellen Peirson-Hagger finds out
www.tes.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Thanks to Ellen Peirson-Hagger @tesmagazine.bsky.social for putting a 'real world' school lens on this topic
I've tried to strike a balance of optimism whilst recognising progress is rarely achieved in one milestone alone
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
#Schools #TES #Poverty
I've tried to strike a balance of optimism whilst recognising progress is rarely achieved in one milestone alone
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
#Schools #TES #Poverty