Heather the teacher
@heathmcw.bsky.social
Teacher, SOAS graduate, former A&E and overseas nurse. Education, for every child to fulfill their potential, languages, books, tropical plants and border collies.
Recovering from cancer - I won, it lost.
Recovering from cancer - I won, it lost.
I love being a teacher but by gosh I’m tire.
September 30, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I love being a teacher but by gosh I’m tire.
Proud to have been a part of this blog post from ShelterBox Book Club.
Always a reader.
shelterbox.org/blog/uk-book...
Always a reader.
shelterbox.org/blog/uk-book...
UK bookworms are helping shelter families worldwide through the ShelterBox Book Club - ShelterBox
Meet ShelterBox Book Club members across the UK - raising £1.5M+ to shelter families through powerful global reads and personal stories.
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September 30, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Proud to have been a part of this blog post from ShelterBox Book Club.
Always a reader.
shelterbox.org/blog/uk-book...
Always a reader.
shelterbox.org/blog/uk-book...
When youngsters are given the responsibility of a nurturing, supportive and leadership role, they shine. I’m very proud of my Primary 5 class and love being their teacher.
September 25, 2025 at 6:04 PM
When youngsters are given the responsibility of a nurturing, supportive and leadership role, they shine. I’m very proud of my Primary 5 class and love being their teacher.
am absolutely over the moon, I've been offered a place on this course. It will include carrying out a practitioner enquiry, I'll have to self fund and there will be many hours work, absolutely worth it. Reading is crucial.
April 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
am absolutely over the moon, I've been offered a place on this course. It will include carrying out a practitioner enquiry, I'll have to self fund and there will be many hours work, absolutely worth it. Reading is crucial.
After work job, feeding a newborn lamb. One of triplets, its mom did not have enough milk for three.
March 24, 2025 at 8:25 PM
After work job, feeding a newborn lamb. One of triplets, its mom did not have enough milk for three.
Let the lambing begin. These girls are ready to burst, first time mothers in for some extra pampering before their lambs arrive.
March 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Let the lambing begin. These girls are ready to burst, first time mothers in for some extra pampering before their lambs arrive.
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'Altruism, compassion, empathy... are evolved. These are traits that define us as human... and of course, speaking as a humanist, we don't need god to be good. These are essential mechanisms for human cooperate and social cohesion.' @jimalkhalili.bsky.social #DarwinDayLecture
February 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
'Altruism, compassion, empathy... are evolved. These are traits that define us as human... and of course, speaking as a humanist, we don't need god to be good. These are essential mechanisms for human cooperate and social cohesion.' @jimalkhalili.bsky.social #DarwinDayLecture
Always cherish a gift given by a child, and if it is a bead bracelet or anything wearable then wear it with pride. They chose to give something that reflects their own characte, that is precious. Teaching is tough but also an honour.
February 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Always cherish a gift given by a child, and if it is a bead bracelet or anything wearable then wear it with pride. They chose to give something that reflects their own characte, that is precious. Teaching is tough but also an honour.
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This video tells the story of how I found out what happened to my fathers uncles and aunts who were killed in Auschwitz.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iR_...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iR_...
The Missing | Kids Poems and Stories with Michael Rosen
YouTube video by Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
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January 27, 2025 at 7:19 PM
This video tells the story of how I found out what happened to my fathers uncles and aunts who were killed in Auschwitz.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iR_...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iR_...
It is one year since I was diagnosed with cancer, a year since I cried in the ARI carpark before driving home rehearsing in my head how to tell my child. Then I went outside and said a few expletives.
I'm now on the other side of treatment and hopefully cancer free.
I'm now on the other side of treatment and hopefully cancer free.
January 27, 2025 at 7:34 PM
It is one year since I was diagnosed with cancer, a year since I cried in the ARI carpark before driving home rehearsing in my head how to tell my child. Then I went outside and said a few expletives.
I'm now on the other side of treatment and hopefully cancer free.
I'm now on the other side of treatment and hopefully cancer free.
Snow driving, I quite like it.
January 10, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Snow driving, I quite like it.
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I worked on BBC Horrible Histories, and wrote some of the Stupid Deaths sketches
Without doubt, my faves were Ancient Greek intellectuals: e.g, Empedocles who jumped in an active volcano trying to become a god…
Or Philitas of Kos who starved due to obsessively needing to correct grammar errors👇
Without doubt, my faves were Ancient Greek intellectuals: e.g, Empedocles who jumped in an active volcano trying to become a god…
Or Philitas of Kos who starved due to obsessively needing to correct grammar errors👇
December 24, 2024 at 12:17 AM
I worked on BBC Horrible Histories, and wrote some of the Stupid Deaths sketches
Without doubt, my faves were Ancient Greek intellectuals: e.g, Empedocles who jumped in an active volcano trying to become a god…
Or Philitas of Kos who starved due to obsessively needing to correct grammar errors👇
Without doubt, my faves were Ancient Greek intellectuals: e.g, Empedocles who jumped in an active volcano trying to become a god…
Or Philitas of Kos who starved due to obsessively needing to correct grammar errors👇
Spent the afternoon with my new class starting January, classroom needs book corner development as it has just a small basket of books and some cushions. I have some ideas but any suggestions welcome and appeaciated.
December 20, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Spent the afternoon with my new class starting January, classroom needs book corner development as it has just a small basket of books and some cushions. I have some ideas but any suggestions welcome and appeaciated.
Teacher stuff.
December 19, 2024 at 7:08 PM
Teacher stuff.
Today I was successful in an interview at a lovely school.I'm so grateful and can't wait to meet my new class.
Year began with cancer diagnosis, losses and knocks followed. Thank you new school 🙏
Year began with cancer diagnosis, losses and knocks followed. Thank you new school 🙏
December 17, 2024 at 6:47 PM
Today I was successful in an interview at a lovely school.I'm so grateful and can't wait to meet my new class.
Year began with cancer diagnosis, losses and knocks followed. Thank you new school 🙏
Year began with cancer diagnosis, losses and knocks followed. Thank you new school 🙏
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An eye for an eye, and we all go blind.
December 13, 2024 at 6:40 PM
An eye for an eye, and we all go blind.
Interview for school librarian post, interviewer asked why I applied for a job that was a 'downgrade' from teaching. Surprised by the question, I considered it a sideways move. She also said primary school libraries were being neglected (agree).
Doubt I've got it as no librarian training.
Doubt I've got it as no librarian training.
December 11, 2024 at 7:26 PM
Interview for school librarian post, interviewer asked why I applied for a job that was a 'downgrade' from teaching. Surprised by the question, I considered it a sideways move. She also said primary school libraries were being neglected (agree).
Doubt I've got it as no librarian training.
Doubt I've got it as no librarian training.
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Libraries are the most beautiful places. Whoever you are, you are welcome in a library, where the librarians will help you find what you need - not to make money from you or scrape your data, but simply to help you, as a public service. I refuse to live in a world without such spaces. #libraries
December 9, 2024 at 10:07 PM
Libraries are the most beautiful places. Whoever you are, you are welcome in a library, where the librarians will help you find what you need - not to make money from you or scrape your data, but simply to help you, as a public service. I refuse to live in a world without such spaces. #libraries
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There is no greater compliment for an author than being asked to sign a book that is just WRECKED. Binding cracked. Pages curled. Finger grooves in the edges. A book that has been read to death, and is still a prized possession.
December 7, 2024 at 11:40 PM
There is no greater compliment for an author than being asked to sign a book that is just WRECKED. Binding cracked. Pages curled. Finger grooves in the edges. A book that has been read to death, and is still a prized possession.
Celebration for the end of an oppressive dictatorship yet what could come next is terrifying. Hope for peace but fear of further violence.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/08/w...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/08/w...
Syrians Mourn All They Have Lost, Even as They Celebrate
Thoughts of loved ones dead or missing complicate joyous relief at the prospect of an end to the rule of Bashar al-Assad.
www.nytimes.com
December 8, 2024 at 7:55 AM
Celebration for the end of an oppressive dictatorship yet what could come next is terrifying. Hope for peace but fear of further violence.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/08/w...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/08/w...
Written by an exceptional fellow Brummie.
December 7, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Written by an exceptional fellow Brummie.
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Syrian rebels say they have reached Damascus in ‘final stage’ of offensive – Middle East crisis live
Syrian rebels say they have reached Damascus in ‘final stage’ of offensive – Middle East crisis live
Hassan Abdul-Ghani, an insurgent commander, said fighters were heading from eastern and southern Syria towards Damascus
Around 2,000 Syrian troops have crossed the border into Iraq and sought refuge, Turki Al-Mahlawi, the mayor of Al-Qaim border town,…
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2024 at 3:21 PM
Syrian rebels say they have reached Damascus in ‘final stage’ of offensive – Middle East crisis live