The secret Head of Year
@secretheadofyear.bsky.social
I’m a Head of Year at a comprehensive school in England. I will reflect what life is really like within that environment.
Well the end of term is here and the usual paranoia about ensuring pupils wear correct clothing for activities.
July 17, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Well the end of term is here and the usual paranoia about ensuring pupils wear correct clothing for activities.
A child who wishes to be known as they is demanding to know where their events are at sports day. We point out that this is how the olympics is set up.
June 15, 2025 at 7:50 AM
A child who wishes to be known as they is demanding to know where their events are at sports day. We point out that this is how the olympics is set up.
Don’t threaten me with having to get a form back to you by 8:00 in the morning. I’m not your slave you fucking basket case
June 9, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Don’t threaten me with having to get a form back to you by 8:00 in the morning. I’m not your slave you fucking basket case
‘No one talks about mental health.’ Yes we do. It’s all we fucking talk about now. I yearn for the days of ‘just pull yourself together.’
June 9, 2025 at 5:51 PM
‘No one talks about mental health.’ Yes we do. It’s all we fucking talk about now. I yearn for the days of ‘just pull yourself together.’
Who the fuck emboldened parents to behave in such a manner? Maybe if their own children had a spine then things would be different.
June 8, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Who the fuck emboldened parents to behave in such a manner? Maybe if their own children had a spine then things would be different.
Well, ofsted came and ofsted went and it was like they weren’t even here for me!
February 10, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Well, ofsted came and ofsted went and it was like they weren’t even here for me!
Being a head of year is essentially managing a load of spreadsheets. Welcome to teaching in 2025.
January 20, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Being a head of year is essentially managing a load of spreadsheets. Welcome to teaching in 2025.
The demand from parents for some kind of label for their child is now unprecedented. They seem to view it as some sort of magic bullet.
January 16, 2025 at 7:45 AM
The demand from parents for some kind of label for their child is now unprecedented. They seem to view it as some sort of magic bullet.
SLT sending out a task at 10:30 and asking for it to be completed by 14:00. Can you imagine the fuss if I did the same?
December 10, 2024 at 6:49 AM
SLT sending out a task at 10:30 and asking for it to be completed by 14:00. Can you imagine the fuss if I did the same?
Another parent quibbling about a detention. It took me checking CCTV to prove that they had actually truanted rather than visit the toilet. Basic fact of life: teenagers don’t tell the truth!
December 9, 2024 at 7:55 AM
Another parent quibbling about a detention. It took me checking CCTV to prove that they had actually truanted rather than visit the toilet. Basic fact of life: teenagers don’t tell the truth!
Parents backing their kids against the school is increasingly becoming the norm. We all know that the behaviour of pupils has deteriorated, I’d say the same for the parents.
December 5, 2024 at 11:21 PM
Parents backing their kids against the school is increasingly becoming the norm. We all know that the behaviour of pupils has deteriorated, I’d say the same for the parents.
Overtaken by the lurgy at school. Was sent home after I had to entrust a Year 10 to teach my lesson.
November 29, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Overtaken by the lurgy at school. Was sent home after I had to entrust a Year 10 to teach my lesson.
Whilst I appreciate parents reporting threats of self harm from pupils in WhatsApp groups, I would like to remind the same parents that 13 is the legal age for use of the app.
November 25, 2024 at 8:17 AM
Whilst I appreciate parents reporting threats of self harm from pupils in WhatsApp groups, I would like to remind the same parents that 13 is the legal age for use of the app.
When the deputy head demands that you meet with a parent, ignorant of the fact that you met with them last week. Rather than ‘demand’ a meeting why not check to see the last time that the parent was in? Basic manners and management.
November 25, 2024 at 8:15 AM
When the deputy head demands that you meet with a parent, ignorant of the fact that you met with them last week. Rather than ‘demand’ a meeting why not check to see the last time that the parent was in? Basic manners and management.
Saturday night is quite nice. It’s normally the only night of the week that I don’t have any work to do. A shame that I regularly start nodding on the sofa from 21:00.
November 23, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Saturday night is quite nice. It’s normally the only night of the week that I don’t have any work to do. A shame that I regularly start nodding on the sofa from 21:00.
‘Regulated’ has come from nowhere to dominate education. It is the most over used word that I hear. It basically means ‘getting their shit together.’
November 23, 2024 at 7:02 AM
‘Regulated’ has come from nowhere to dominate education. It is the most over used word that I hear. It basically means ‘getting their shit together.’