They Behave For Me What do you say to a teacher who does rubbish activities? Question Time!
Mar 27, 2026
A rapid-fire Q&A tackling private school pastoral pressures and what heads of year actually do. Practical chat about using mini whiteboards so work turns into written evidence. Debate on KS4 science timetabling and whether single-teacher continuity or subject-specialist approaches win. Real classroom scenarios on modelling, group research gone wrong, and uneven questioning. Clarifies SENCO vs pastoral role boundaries.
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Amy's Chesney Hawkes Thong Meet And Greet
- Amy bought Chesney Hawkes-themed signed knickers as a joke and refused the manager's Instagram post to protect her role.
- The front of the thong humorously featured his album title 'Smash It to Pieces'.
Make Mini Whiteboards Purposeful And Aligned
- Use mini whiteboards as deliberate checks for understanding, not as a substitute for written evidence in books.
- Align whiteboard tasks with expected written formats or accept concise science notes like tables and bullet points as valid evidence.
Subject Specialists Are Preferable But Collaboration Can Fix Splits
- Specialist teachers at KS4 generally produce better subject teaching, but shared classes can work with strong communication.
- Mitigate split-teacher downsides by scheduling collaboration, shared channels, and regular planning between staff.