Who wants normal? Life's too short! 

Joined March 2009
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The Somerset Farmhouse of 1 North Street, Williton were approached by a "food influencer" that wanted to charge them £2,000 for a review. They put out a video of Sally eating a sausage roll instead 😆. Lets make Sally and the Somerset Farmhouse famous for free.
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There is a glaring contradiction at the heart of the white paper that needs discussing: how do you reconcile a push for inclusive schools with an Ofsted framework that rewards attainment at all costs?
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Last ditch attempt. We’ve lost my daughter’s beloved toy seal. It’s something that has got her through a ton. Would have been (we think) around the Iberostar Waves Royal Andalucía nr Cadiz. If you’ve seen it or picked it up by accident. Please hit me up. RTs appreciated.
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We're looking for a permanent, experienced teacher at Wolverham Primary School to take on the leadership responsibility of the foundation curriculum. We are a very inclusive school one form entry in Ellesmere Port. Please let me know if you'd like to chat about it and please RT!
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I'm running a rare (cos I never have time any more) Whole Class Reading In KS2 Zoom on Sunday morning at 10am next week, if anyone fancies it. I know it's short notice. Retweets appreciated if anyone's still here. eventbrite.com/e/whole-class…
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I can watch this movie over and over again😖
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🚨Update🚨Please ❤️ & retweet for a chance to win a free device. Here are a few tips from me on how you could use a TFFB device #teachers #education
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I'm doing a half term #giveaway of these two of my books on #behaviour. Like and retweet this post to enter! Winner announced next Sunday (22nd Feb). See the thread for more details and a flash sale this week by my publishers @BloomsburyEd. #freebie
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The House with Chicken Legs Giveaway! Win a copy of this beautiful book by Sophie Anderson as we get ready for its stunning sequel coming in April 2026. To enter: 🌲FW 🌲RT 🌲Tag a book-loving friend Giveaway closes 8pm Friday 13th February 2026 UK only ⬇️⬇️
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A Cesarean section is the only major surgery in the world where: Five to seven layers of tissue — skin, fat, fascia, muscle, and uterus — are carefully opened. And A new life is lifted into the world — sometimes urgently, sometimes unexpectedly. And within hours, the mother is told to stand, walk, and care for her newborn. Six hours after surgery where stitches, staples, and deep incisions still burn — she is expected to: Feed her baby Change diapers Bond through exhaustion Sit up despite intense abdominal pain And while healing, her body still goes through: Contractions as the uterus shrinks back Hormonal surges Breast milk production Emotional turbulence Sleepless nights Yet she keeps going — even when: Laughing hurts Sneezing hurts Standing hurts Sleeping hurts Breathing hurts Still… she does it. Not because it’s easy. Not because she feels ready. But because her baby needs her. And that — is strength. To every C-section mom reading this: You didn’t take the “easy way.” You took the necessary way. You chose life, safety, and love. Your scar is not a mark of weakness — ✨ It is a silent badge of courage. ✨ Whether planned, emergency, or after hours of labor — you brought a life into this world with bravery few will ever understand. So hold your head high. Rest when you need to. Heal at your own pace. And never forget: You are strong. You are enough. You are a warrior. i
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Hi On the 24th we have a Whole Class Reading in KS2 showcase morning at our school in Ellesmere Port - training, live lessons, meeting and talking to the children and meeting and talking to all teachers. Link below if interested - please retweet! eventbrite.com/e/92021644114…
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Welp, I still need to clear some space on my bookshelves so it's time for another #giveaway. Want to win these 9 picture books (some of which are signed)?⁠ ⁠ All you gotta do is follow, like, and repost and/or comment and tag a friend. Winner announced on Saturday! #kidlit
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We have 3 copies of the BRILLIANTLY CHILLING #Gloam by @jamackay_ to #WIN! For the chance to join Gwen & her younger siblings in a creaky old house, on a small, damp island… with their super creeeeeepy babysitter, Esme Laverne… RT & Flw by Aug 15 @rocktheboatnews #WRDMagComp
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It's the summer holidays, which means that I have **two copies** of Primary Reading Simplified to give away. Simply **retweet** this tweet for your chance to win a copy. I will pick two winners on Sunday 17th August. Good luck!
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My bookshelf is full, so it's time for a #Giveaway. Want to win these 9 awesome picture books (some of which are signed)? All you gotta do is 1. follow me 2. like this post and 3. repost OR comment and tag a friend. Winner announced on Friday! #kidlit
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I can’t believe that tomorrow is the third anniversary of Times Tables Ninja (Key Stage 2) being published! To celebrate, I’m giving away a copy of the book. To enter, please follow me and like and retweet this tweet. UK only. Entries close on Sunday 13th July at midday.
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It's now June, so I am giving away my monthly class set of a book from my bookshop @ANewChapterBks. Simply retweet to win, and please bear me in mind when buying books! anewchapterbooksonline@gmail.com
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What an absolute farce. We HAVE to find a better way than this! My starter for 10 (if we must assess reading with a test) would be a separate, standardised fluency assessment (online) and an untimed comprehension assessment WITHOUT rubbish like this! 😡
Can’t wait for the newspaper headlines in 5 weeks’ time to read 🚨 28% OF CHILDREN LEAVE PRIMARY SCHOOL UNABLE TO READ 🚨 not knowing kids were marked wrong for answering questions like this (Clip from @TeachSRpodcast’s pod ep: tinyurl.com/SATspodcast)
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