Caroline Spalding
@mrsspalding.bsky.social
Secondary school Deputy Headteacher | English teacher | NPQH | MA Education | Wrestling fan | Hana’s mum
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September 27, 2025 at 7:51 AM
There is still time to answer this question!
I’ve just started reading through the replies and it’s making me 🥹
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I’ve just started reading through the replies and it’s making me 🥹
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FWIW for any teachers reticent to go to Japan in the heat of summer, particularly with little ones, know it is a wonderful time to go. You get matsuri celebrations, bon odori dances, lantern festivals, hanabi (fireworks) and its heaps quieter than Easter.
August 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
FWIW for any teachers reticent to go to Japan in the heat of summer, particularly with little ones, know it is a wonderful time to go. You get matsuri celebrations, bon odori dances, lantern festivals, hanabi (fireworks) and its heaps quieter than Easter.
The last two weeks have again proven why Japan is my favourite place on the planet.
Home now to diet and detox 🇯🇵
Home now to diet and detox 🇯🇵
August 9, 2025 at 8:53 AM
The last two weeks have again proven why Japan is my favourite place on the planet.
Home now to diet and detox 🇯🇵
Home now to diet and detox 🇯🇵
A joyful start to the summer break watching my daughter fall in love with a place I love, Shimokitizawa in Tokyo ✌️
July 31, 2025 at 1:38 PM
A joyful start to the summer break watching my daughter fall in love with a place I love, Shimokitizawa in Tokyo ✌️
My Head and fellow Deputy left today. As much as I am excited to a new era with an excellent new team I have lost my right arm.
Brilliant, values-led, men the pair of them.
But, I did survive. And so shall our wonderful school.
Brilliant, values-led, men the pair of them.
But, I did survive. And so shall our wonderful school.
This week has so far brought sink holes in the school field and unanticipated x-ray for my daughter and a 999 call.
Can Mrs Spalding survive until end of term tomorrow…?
My fingers are very much crossed.
Can Mrs Spalding survive until end of term tomorrow…?
My fingers are very much crossed.
a person is pressing an emergency stop button on a yellow box
ALT: a person is pressing an emergency stop button on a yellow box
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July 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
My Head and fellow Deputy left today. As much as I am excited to a new era with an excellent new team I have lost my right arm.
Brilliant, values-led, men the pair of them.
But, I did survive. And so shall our wonderful school.
Brilliant, values-led, men the pair of them.
But, I did survive. And so shall our wonderful school.
This week has so far brought sink holes in the school field and unanticipated x-ray for my daughter and a 999 call.
Can Mrs Spalding survive until end of term tomorrow…?
My fingers are very much crossed.
Can Mrs Spalding survive until end of term tomorrow…?
My fingers are very much crossed.
a person is pressing an emergency stop button on a yellow box
ALT: a person is pressing an emergency stop button on a yellow box
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July 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
This week has so far brought sink holes in the school field and unanticipated x-ray for my daughter and a 999 call.
Can Mrs Spalding survive until end of term tomorrow…?
My fingers are very much crossed.
Can Mrs Spalding survive until end of term tomorrow…?
My fingers are very much crossed.
I am so proud of the journey our school has been on around reading over last 3yrs. We now have robust evidence-informed intervention that led to a celebration of achievement for 60 students who’ve made incredible gains this year. We’re indebted to Trinity Wakefield and @funkypedagogy.bsky.social.
July 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I am so proud of the journey our school has been on around reading over last 3yrs. We now have robust evidence-informed intervention that led to a celebration of achievement for 60 students who’ve made incredible gains this year. We’re indebted to Trinity Wakefield and @funkypedagogy.bsky.social.
My daughter starts primary school in September and the school has completely nailed transition.
- PE lessons weekly in school hall
- Lunch in their canteen every Friday
- A visit from her teacher at her preschool
- 2 transition mornings
- Today a handwritten letter from her personal ‘buddy’
❤️❤️❤️
- PE lessons weekly in school hall
- Lunch in their canteen every Friday
- A visit from her teacher at her preschool
- 2 transition mornings
- Today a handwritten letter from her personal ‘buddy’
❤️❤️❤️
July 16, 2025 at 9:07 PM
My daughter starts primary school in September and the school has completely nailed transition.
- PE lessons weekly in school hall
- Lunch in their canteen every Friday
- A visit from her teacher at her preschool
- 2 transition mornings
- Today a handwritten letter from her personal ‘buddy’
❤️❤️❤️
- PE lessons weekly in school hall
- Lunch in their canteen every Friday
- A visit from her teacher at her preschool
- 2 transition mornings
- Today a handwritten letter from her personal ‘buddy’
❤️❤️❤️
This just came up on my Facebook memories - 7 years ago the Team English National Conference. Look at that programme though 😍😍😍
July 15, 2025 at 8:10 PM
This just came up on my Facebook memories - 7 years ago the Team English National Conference. Look at that programme though 😍😍😍
My best mate @jenowenteacher.bsky.social just finished her PGCE and she’s walking into a TLR in September. She’s an advert for career changers and I honestly couldn’t be more proud. The profession will be better for having her in it ❤️❤️❤️
July 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM
My best mate @jenowenteacher.bsky.social just finished her PGCE and she’s walking into a TLR in September. She’s an advert for career changers and I honestly couldn’t be more proud. The profession will be better for having her in it ❤️❤️❤️
You know how child development ‘leaps’ are close together when first born then become more spaced ou? Do you think it’s same for leadership development…?
I feel like it’s taken 3yrs to fully make ‘leap’ to grasping deputy headship. Can only imagine how long it takes to feel fully effective as Head.
I feel like it’s taken 3yrs to fully make ‘leap’ to grasping deputy headship. Can only imagine how long it takes to feel fully effective as Head.
July 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
You know how child development ‘leaps’ are close together when first born then become more spaced ou? Do you think it’s same for leadership development…?
I feel like it’s taken 3yrs to fully make ‘leap’ to grasping deputy headship. Can only imagine how long it takes to feel fully effective as Head.
I feel like it’s taken 3yrs to fully make ‘leap’ to grasping deputy headship. Can only imagine how long it takes to feel fully effective as Head.
Shout out to the senior leaders who get home from work to making pirate costumes and packed lunches before they start work again… Not grumpy. Love her. Love my job. Lucky to get to have both!
July 10, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Shout out to the senior leaders who get home from work to making pirate costumes and packed lunches before they start work again… Not grumpy. Love her. Love my job. Lucky to get to have both!
Reaching! That’s how knackered I am 😅
I realised today I’m teaching half my life as a full time teacher. That feels fairly significant.
Still exhausting. Still brilliant.
Still learning myself every single day.
Still exhausting. Still brilliant.
Still learning myself every single day.
June 26, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Reaching! That’s how knackered I am 😅
I realised today I’m teaching half my life as a full time teacher. That feels fairly significant.
Still exhausting. Still brilliant.
Still learning myself every single day.
Still exhausting. Still brilliant.
Still learning myself every single day.
June 26, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I realised today I’m teaching half my life as a full time teacher. That feels fairly significant.
Still exhausting. Still brilliant.
Still learning myself every single day.
Still exhausting. Still brilliant.
Still learning myself every single day.
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After being a double RI school for several years, I am very pleased to say that our Ofsted report was published today and we are Good in all areas! What a relief. Happy Friday!
June 20, 2025 at 3:08 PM
After being a double RI school for several years, I am very pleased to say that our Ofsted report was published today and we are Good in all areas! What a relief. Happy Friday!
An enormous congratulations to Belper School and @matildewarden.bsky.social on a truly superb Ofsted report. I know from family and friends who have children there the impact you have had. Brilliant to see this reflected in print! I hope you’re celebrating 🥂
June 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
An enormous congratulations to Belper School and @matildewarden.bsky.social on a truly superb Ofsted report. I know from family and friends who have children there the impact you have had. Brilliant to see this reflected in print! I hope you’re celebrating 🥂
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Our Head of Technology has made wooden name badges for all our Year 6’s who are coming up for induction day in a couple of weeks. They double up as keyrings for their locker keys too. So cute! I was very chuffed to have been given one this morning too!
June 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Our Head of Technology has made wooden name badges for all our Year 6’s who are coming up for induction day in a couple of weeks. They double up as keyrings for their locker keys too. So cute! I was very chuffed to have been given one this morning too!
Can’t help but think my daughter’s going to be so disappointed by her primary school Technology lessons next year thanks to my ex-D&T teacher dad 😅
June 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Can’t help but think my daughter’s going to be so disappointed by her primary school Technology lessons next year thanks to my ex-D&T teacher dad 😅
For his 40th I’ve flown my husband to Belfast to see his Derbyshire tattooist who inconveniently relocated. Love the folk stories behind his rather lovely inkings.
June 7, 2025 at 8:40 PM
For his 40th I’ve flown my husband to Belfast to see his Derbyshire tattooist who inconveniently relocated. Love the folk stories behind his rather lovely inkings.
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And of course… youtu.be/M_0ab88vqRo?...
Armstrong and Miller Exam Hall Sketch 2
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June 7, 2025 at 8:26 PM
And of course… youtu.be/M_0ab88vqRo?...
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Have you come across this? youtu.be/sBIt90OiqlQ?...
How to Invigilate an Exam - Foil Arms and Hog
YouTube video by Foil Arms and Hog
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June 7, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Have you come across this? youtu.be/sBIt90OiqlQ?...
Spotted on Facebook: exam invigilator bingo.
A seriously underrated and hard to recruit to role. Our lead invigilators are retired SLT and married. They are awesome. A quote from one this week: ‘You expect them to behave and they will.’
And of course the reverse is true.
A seriously underrated and hard to recruit to role. Our lead invigilators are retired SLT and married. They are awesome. A quote from one this week: ‘You expect them to behave and they will.’
And of course the reverse is true.
June 7, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Spotted on Facebook: exam invigilator bingo.
A seriously underrated and hard to recruit to role. Our lead invigilators are retired SLT and married. They are awesome. A quote from one this week: ‘You expect them to behave and they will.’
And of course the reverse is true.
A seriously underrated and hard to recruit to role. Our lead invigilators are retired SLT and married. They are awesome. A quote from one this week: ‘You expect them to behave and they will.’
And of course the reverse is true.
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TEACHERS AND SCHOOL STAFF: Please could you fill in this form for my daughter's Food Tech GCSE work? I will pay you in cookies!
Please RT for reach!
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Please RT for reach!
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Food Preparation and Nutrition Research Form - NEA
In order to complete my food preparation and nutrition NEA mock, I need to research more about international food, health and nutrition and school lunches, and it would be much appreciated if you coul...
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June 4, 2025 at 5:28 PM
TEACHERS AND SCHOOL STAFF: Please could you fill in this form for my daughter's Food Tech GCSE work? I will pay you in cookies!
Please RT for reach!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Please RT for reach!
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My incredible sister has written this blog about the challenges for women in her profession of Maritime Archaeology.
I appreciate this is a niche field but it will resonate for so many in the myriad of ways women still face challenges in their professional lives.
msdsmarine.com/diving-back-...
I appreciate this is a niche field but it will resonate for so many in the myriad of ways women still face challenges in their professional lives.
msdsmarine.com/diving-back-...
Diving Back In: Starting a Conversation for Women in Maritime Archaeology
In this blog Alison James shares a brutally honest account of the issues surrounding diving for women in maritime archaeology. I don’t know if I will ever release this blog as its deeply personal (and...
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June 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
My incredible sister has written this blog about the challenges for women in her profession of Maritime Archaeology.
I appreciate this is a niche field but it will resonate for so many in the myriad of ways women still face challenges in their professional lives.
msdsmarine.com/diving-back-...
I appreciate this is a niche field but it will resonate for so many in the myriad of ways women still face challenges in their professional lives.
msdsmarine.com/diving-back-...
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📚✨ Wishing all the incredible teachers, support staff, and everyone working in education a very happy half term! You’ve earned every moment of rest and relaxation. Thank you for your dedication, passion, and the difference you make every single day. Enjoy the break — you deserve it! 🌟🍎 #HalfTerm
May 23, 2025 at 4:49 PM
📚✨ Wishing all the incredible teachers, support staff, and everyone working in education a very happy half term! You’ve earned every moment of rest and relaxation. Thank you for your dedication, passion, and the difference you make every single day. Enjoy the break — you deserve it! 🌟🍎 #HalfTerm