A Poor Player
@apoorplayer.bsky.social
English teacher, HOD, in the state sector. Probably fulfilling many associated stereotypes.
Best UK drama in a number of years.
November 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Best UK drama in a number of years.
Complaints to schools too.
November 9, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Complaints to schools too.
Arts and Technology/ies perhaps?
November 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Arts and Technology/ies perhaps?
Given that the term Arts exists, it's also completely unnecessary.
November 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Given that the term Arts exists, it's also completely unnecessary.
Another day, another comment on 'schools should do this...' by people who have no real understanding of how a mass education system works.
I am yet to see any recent commentators calling for more funding to actually enact any of their pet projects.
I am yet to see any recent commentators calling for more funding to actually enact any of their pet projects.
November 9, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Another day, another comment on 'schools should do this...' by people who have no real understanding of how a mass education system works.
I am yet to see any recent commentators calling for more funding to actually enact any of their pet projects.
I am yet to see any recent commentators calling for more funding to actually enact any of their pet projects.
Not as bad as the WEDDING DRESS SHOP who had decorated their WEDDING DRESSES with poppies though.
November 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Not as bad as the WEDDING DRESS SHOP who had decorated their WEDDING DRESSES with poppies though.
Today I saw someone wearing a largeish paper one which had another, smaller one stuck onto it. It was very odd.
November 8, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Today I saw someone wearing a largeish paper one which had another, smaller one stuck onto it. It was very odd.
The Times' recent, multiple articles about the Oxford Student Union elections epitomises this nonsense.
November 7, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The Times' recent, multiple articles about the Oxford Student Union elections epitomises this nonsense.
And this is also the main argument for why Apple needs to allow multiple profiles. Didn't have this problem with Shogun on Disney.
November 7, 2025 at 10:03 PM
And this is also the main argument for why Apple needs to allow multiple profiles. Didn't have this problem with Shogun on Disney.
Was considering this but genuinely can't watch anything in Apple now until my father-in-law has finished S4 and 5 of Slow Horses because his understanding of how to navigate the TV apps is so limited.
November 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Was considering this but genuinely can't watch anything in Apple now until my father-in-law has finished S4 and 5 of Slow Horses because his understanding of how to navigate the TV apps is so limited.
Also, my repeated, exhausted point: no academies or free schools *have* to follow the NC. And that's most secondaries.
November 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Also, my repeated, exhausted point: no academies or free schools *have* to follow the NC. And that's most secondaries.
Someone should create a list of all things that 'should be on the curriculum'.
November 7, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Someone should create a list of all things that 'should be on the curriculum'.
I remember my Dad being completely baffled/horrified by people on Who Do You Think You Are saying similar things about their ancestors because it's nothing to do with them.
November 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I remember my Dad being completely baffled/horrified by people on Who Do You Think You Are saying similar things about their ancestors because it's nothing to do with them.
I became obsessed after a colleague recommended it.
And as a bonus the presenter's voice is so soothing.
And as a bonus the presenter's voice is so soothing.
November 6, 2025 at 10:11 PM
I became obsessed after a colleague recommended it.
And as a bonus the presenter's voice is so soothing.
And as a bonus the presenter's voice is so soothing.
For AG fans, I strongly recommend his ep on This Cultural Life (BBC sounds)
November 6, 2025 at 9:39 PM
For AG fans, I strongly recommend his ep on This Cultural Life (BBC sounds)
I felt this. But the building is lovely. And it feels very manageable to get around (in the same way the Courtauld is).
November 6, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I felt this. But the building is lovely. And it feels very manageable to get around (in the same way the Courtauld is).
It's systems/admin/comms thing whereby a new system isn't working but the blame is going on staff not following new system properly.
I've got a plan to do some influencing though!
I've got a plan to do some influencing though!
November 6, 2025 at 8:58 PM
It's systems/admin/comms thing whereby a new system isn't working but the blame is going on staff not following new system properly.
I've got a plan to do some influencing though!
I've got a plan to do some influencing though!
I remember starting in my 1st school (on TeachFirst) and asking about the policy, as we'd be told to, and realising that this is exactly what it came down to. But if a kid swore at you, you probably could get them removed. For that one lesson.
November 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I remember starting in my 1st school (on TeachFirst) and asking about the policy, as we'd be told to, and realising that this is exactly what it came down to. But if a kid swore at you, you probably could get them removed. For that one lesson.