Julia Skinner (Listening Ear) @TheHeadsOffice Twitter profile

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

9 months

Thank you so much Lucy! It is a privilege to accompany you on your next chapter

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@LucyW5237

9 months

@TheHeadsOffice Julia, you are amazing! I can't thank you enough for all your ongoing support. You are so kind and always have a positive solution. I truly appreciate everything that you do!

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

5 years

May 16th #3GoodThings 1. Biopsy all clear! 2. Biopsy all clear! 3. I haven’t got cancer!

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

3 years

Seen over on FB!

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

3 years

Can we push for the language about schools changing, please. Schools are not closed but are moving to remote learning with access to school for some groups. @educationgovuk @michaelgove @BorisJohnson @Keir_Starmer @RealGeoffBarton @AlisonMPeacock @LeoraCruddas

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

2 years

Raising a glass to a true gent who came into so many lives. Sending strength to @SwailesRuth & the girls as they come to terms with life without @peter_swailes

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

6 years

I’m delighted to let you know that I have been accepted to become a Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching. I am so proud to have been recognised in this way & to be given the opportunity to support & promote the College & a profession that is vital to us all @CharteredColl

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

2 years

35 years ago today my life changed forever when I met my soul mate! What larks we’ve had with many more planned!

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

3 years

You’ll end up really disappointed if you think people will do for you as you do for them. Not everyone has the same heart as you. #quote via @LIVEPositivity

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

5 years

Gobsmacked! I have been elected to the @CharteredColl council!!!!

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

4 years

All dressed up for dinner out. First time since March!

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

3 years

Listening to @bbc5live & hearing about hospitals with wards of children with COVID. Did we know this?

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

4 years

Hi everyone! I'm Julia & here to offer some support. I'm a retired HT & doing lots of governance so stil in education. Happy t offer some time to chat, help with jobs apps, CVs, interviews. Just DM! #FFBWednesday

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

3 years

It was 33 years today I married my soul mate. Off on an Anniverssry Holiday Day. We even have a rainbow! #anniversay33

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

2 years

Let the celebrations begin! #York22

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

3 years

Feeling v emotional ( can’t stop crying!) Just had the call for my jab! #beatingthevirus

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

3 years

For those who wanted to see it!

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

3 years

You may take time to understand this but we all deserve respect

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

4 years

The message seems to have got out. From a possible 120 attending only 18 arrived. Thank you parents!

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

7 months

Today, 35 years ago, this happened! What an adventure we have had! Long may it continue!

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

7 years

Just given 173rd donation! @GiveBloodNHS

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

4 years

I treated myself to something beautiful

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

3 years

Many thanks to those of you who contacted me in support about principles. As a governor, the Nolan principles should be our raison d'etre. When they are blatantly disregarded, whether by individuals or organizations, it has to be called out. #visiblegovernance @melaniemay04

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

1 year

Our 6yr olds teacher called us in for an emergency meeting.He said, She didn't like my drawing.When we went in we were shown this drawing ‘I asked him to draw his family & he drew this.Can you explain? Of course, we said. Family vacation.Snorkelling off the Bahamas. #assumptions

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

4 years

Sending a great big smile for you all to take with you tomorrow when you open your doors again for your pupils. Whatever Term 2 has in store, you will meet it professionally, compassionately & do the best you can as you have all done this year 😊

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

2 years

All done and I get my reward! How about this to motivate you! Do give blood if you can. It is something so precious and it makes you feel so good ❤️ @GiveBloodNHS

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

7 years

Whatever your results - teachers, students parents there is always hope!

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

7 months

24th October #3GoodThings 1. Lovely meeting up with friends on our trip to Dartmouth 2. Fabulous hotel for the night 3. Feeling so blessed to have shared 35 years with Nick Yours?

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

10 months

15th August #3GoodThings 1. Hair cut 2. Sunshine dried washing 3. Freezer defrosted! Yours?

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

3 years

#lakes21 Of course, when we saw the road down the pass we were gobsmacked!

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

3 years

Great visit to @ChatsworthHouse Lots of people here but it did not feel crowded

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

3 years

#thankschools This is from me to all of you in our schools

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

9 years

Love this! http://t.co/ttbgUp7rW8

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

2 years

Me & him! #Christmas21

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

7 months

Can you believe it? November 5th & I’m in the garden in my dressing gown! It is splendid with the sunshine & stunning blue sky. I hope you have a peaceful Sunday! #thoughtsfromthegarden

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

2 years

The welcoming committee! @CharteredColl @AlisonMPeacock

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

3 years

Mother's Day can be a hard time for mums who have lost, mums who are estranged & women who are not mums but want to be. Please take a minute to put them in your thoughts

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

2 years

I've woken up feeling so low about things. Nothing seems to work in the country, people are really struggling, there is no government happening & it's too hot. Is it just me? @DrRLofthouse @RosMcM

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

4 years

Really useful reading list from @CharteredColl on anti-racist education

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

2 years

@Jobaker9 @sainsburys Did you report this nonsense?

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

3 years

I wasn’t given a date for my 2nd jab so phoned this morning & I’m getting it tomorrow - only 6 weeks! I’m far more excited than the first one!

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

3 years

If you are feeling angry, tired, bewildered or just a bit lost & could do with a listening ear, my DMs are open for a chat. Safe space & some time just for you after today’s announcements.

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

3 years

If we do go into lockdown tonight, you have to say what a waste of time, energy & emotion. I can’t imagine waiting 24hrs was necessary for ‘wait & see’. Trying not to get cross again 😤

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

2 years

This is LAST prompt from me for 100 Word Challenge! After 11 years it is time to hand my little project over. I do hope you will join this one last time! All I can say is many thanks for your support!

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

3 years

‘What have you done today?’ ‘I’ve been to the Moon & back!’

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

4 years

Because you all have expectations, we went to the pub in the rain! #FridayPint

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

5 months

As this year comes to an end Nick & I would like to thank you all for your company & invite you to join us again in 2024 when we hope kindness & understanding will abound.

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

3 years

Have you seen that governors are suggested to volunteer to do covid testing in school?!

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

11 months

26th June #3GoodThings 1. Glad to find out that my head ache is nothing worse than Covid but it’s horrid! First time! 2. One set of new curtains up 3. A very restful day Yours?

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

3 years

This will make you all chuckle. Enjoy Tuesday folks!

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

1 year

The suicide of HT Ruth Perry is awful. Listening Ear is what it says on the tin. No judgement, no accountability, just a safe space with someone who cares. There is no fee just blue sky. Don't try to be brave. 2 heads are better than 1 This one is older & more experienced. DM me

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

1 year

Happy Easter from #thoughtsfromthegarden ! Even as a girl I found Easter a difficult holiday & later when both my parents died across 2 years around early April it didn’t always hold joy. Now I can see the beauty in the growth in the garden & the hope for colours & sunshine

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

3 years

As residents (past & present) we have a pass for the cathedral. The doors are shut & it is covered in scaffolding but still is magical! #July21

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

1 year

Fabulous visit to the Roman villa! Absolutely amazing mosaics with such stand out colours. #littleadventures23 @NTChedworth

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

3 years

Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! Eleven years ago. Saved me when retirement was so dreadful. Thank you Twitter & all my followers! #MyTwitterAnniversary

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

2 years

Oh my word! Just found this on FB! Isn’t it wonderful!!! @Sue_Cowley @SwailesRuth @AnnamariaBevan @AaronTeamEC @CathyEarlyYears

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

3 years

At our most favourite Mexican in the world!

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

2 years

Off to my first conference/gathering for a very long time! #littleadventures22 @CollectivED1

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

1 year

#thoughtsfromthegarden Things are beginning to bloom here. I thought I’d show my pots so you can share in their beauty! Have a great Saturday!

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

6 years

I'm being 10% braver today as I'm joining a netball club. It will be the first time I've played for over 50 years! #illachetomorrow #womened @ViviennePorritt

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

3 years

So sad that my birthday has been marked by us passing 100,000 deaths

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

4 years

Despite clearly being angry @AlisonMPeacock calmly explains what needs to happen to correct the injustices that have been carried out through the ‘A Level’ fiasco. The @CharteredColl is here for the teaching profession

Alison Peacock

@AlisonMPeacock

4 years

Injustice #AlevelResults ⁦ @CharteredColl ⁩

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

4 years

I am beyond excited & proud to have been made a Fellow of @CollectivED1 Huge thanks to my dear friend @LO_EduforAll for encouraging me & for all your support!

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

3 years

Calling Mr Darcy! @NTLymePark

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

3 years

This is still so powerful. Needed reminding today @WomenEd

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

1 year

8th April #3GoodThings 1. Long awaited meet up with dear friends 2. A lovely route home past Tintern Abbey 3. The gold of dandelions & daffodils along the way Yours?

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

4 years

#WednesdayWander What a climb!

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

8 years

Just given 171st blood donation! Makes me feel great. Bristol needs more donors so do sign up! @GiveBloodNHS

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

2 years

As you relax after a torrid term & busy Christmas, think about 2022 & what you can do to help your self. Check in with me for a Listening Ear session. Always pro bono. Safe space & blue sky. DMs open

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

4 years

That has made my day Abby! I’m so excited to hear your plans. You know where I am!

Abby Morris

@AbbyMorris_1

4 years

I didn’t think my day could get any better but then I met @TheHeadsOffice who very kindly gave up an hour of her time to talk to me about people development. My mind is now whirring with ideas and possibilities- thank you for your time 🙏

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

2 years

May 21st #3GoodThings 1. Honoured to read at this beautiful bride’s wedding 2. Lovely to meet virtual friends IRL 3. My feet did not ache Yours? @LisaBroome18 @greenacrelil @neilyates @melaniemay04 @Carter61C @ChristineCouser @dogpaws23 @lblackstock23

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

3 years

I am so delighted to be accepted as a founding member of @CollectivED1 Coaching Community. It will provide me with an opportunity to do some research & network with coaches both here & internationally! @DrRLofthouse #CECC

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

1 year

26th January #3GoodThings 1. Lots & lots of presents! Spoilt brat 2. Wonderful homemade birthday cards & flowers from the littles 3. Fabulous day with my favourite person visiting a favourite place Yours?

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

3 years

Off to that there London today & I'm a bit excited & nervous at the same time. Going to an extraordinary meeting of @CharteredColl & looking forward to catching up in person with @LO_EduforAll @AlisonMPeacock & others!

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

6 years

This!

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

3 years

Our first #FridayPint with both doors open.

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

2 months

19th March #3GoodThings 1. Got lots of art pieces started 2. Lovely toasties in the park. 3. Beautiful signs of spring on our walk Yours?

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

2 years

October 24th #3GoodThings 1. Blessed to have been married to Nick for 34 years today 2. Discovered a source of wonderful photos for my journals @craynerphoto 3. Looking forward to a special anniversary dinner Yours?

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

3 years

Done! 💉

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

4 years

A little nessage from me to all you fabulous teachers & educators ! @CharteredColl @itvnews

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

6 years

Just in case you missed the late news last night, I’ve been appointed a Founding Fellow of @CharteredColl Soecial thanks to @ViviennePorritt & @cherrylkd for helping me be 10% braver to apply. So excited!

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

11 months

Now this is heaven! #france23 @Honfleur

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

2 months

Early! 3rdApril #3GoodThings 1. Lovely holibob day in Dorset 2. Me trying to match up to an eagle 3. Indian supper in Bournemouth Yours?

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

3 years

Merry & bright here! Donation 182! @GiveBloodNHS #southmead

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

3 years

As you prepare to greet more of your children F2F tomorrow, remember that you know what is best for them & will provide it. They are not lost, some have just been away for a while. Push away all negative thoughts & enjoy the fresh air today because YOU'VE GOT THIS!

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

4 years

Feeling so proud that I’m glowing! Just had an FGB discussing the reopening plans that the school has prepared. Great questioning resulting in a confident SLT who know the board has their back. #weareopeningformorechildren #VisibleGovernance

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

4 years

October 24th #3GoodThings 1. Celebrating 32 years of marriage 2. New nails 3. A delicious Chinese meal they wasn’t a take-away Yours? @Carter61C @PookyH

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

6 years

One for us girls! Happy Friday!

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

4 years

#FridayPint So good to be in ‘our’ pub after such a busy week

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

5 years

Huge shout out to the crew of flight BA182 from JFK to Heathrow for their kindness in looking after me when I was poorly. Home safe now! Thank you! @British_Airways

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

2 years

Over the past week, I have spoken with HTs who have been struggling but a Listening Ear & some blue sky thinking has set them on their way. Do get in touch. I have been there & know how it feels so together we can find a new path. DMs open!

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

2 years

How proud must the parents of those pall bearers be. They have served their monarch with such composure & reverence. I found it so moving when we were reminded that once they placed the coffin in St George’s Chapel that was their last duty.

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

4 years

Such excitement! I got stuck in the lift & had to be rescued! Wonderful service from Tesco staff & of course the fire brigade! @Tesco

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

2 years

Feeling a little sad as I have made the decision to step down from 100 Word Challenge. I have been sending prompts out weekly since 2nd March 2011 so I think it is time for me to hand it over. Final details have yet to be agreed but 10th July 2022 will be my last!

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

5 years

@educurious2015 As a governor my question would be why is this happening? I know twitter folk will help but a) What is SLT doing b) why the need for such detailed plans?

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

4 years

@AnnMroz My husband (who is not a teacher) assures me that he is not angry but has been ranting for 40mins about ‘the complete dog’s breakfast’! #justsaying

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Julia Skinner (Listening Ear)

@TheHeadsOffice

3 years

@debrakidd I thought the govt were leaving the decisions & process to parents?

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