Headteacher in the Isles of Scilly. History educator - specialisms: migration, History Around Us, interdisciplinarity, 3-16 curriculum design. NPQH, MSc Learning & Teaching, HA Secondary Committee, HA Experienced Teacher Programme. #UKEdhttps://bsky.app/profile/scillyteacher.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/scillyteacher.bsky.social/post/3mfvr4nxilk2nGood morning - the Spring sun is out at last in Scilly, and maybe your mind is turning to new beginnings? We have a great Sites Operations role open at Five Islands and are keen to hear from you: https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/jobboard/Vacancy/Details?campaignref=SCH-T%26%20PAT-0082. Closing date for applications: 8th March.28 Feb 2026 08:02 +0000at://did:plc:6akorgluzdmqi6lmjx6f6sdm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfvr4nxilk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/scillyteacher.bsky.social/post/3lq2tvawklc2eIf you’d like to get a glimpse of life at Five Islands, check out Channel 5’s Summer in the Scilly Isles episode from last night: https://www.channel5.com/show/summer-in-the-scilly-isles/season-1/episode-226 May 2025 09:20 +0000at://did:plc:6akorgluzdmqi6lmjx6f6sdm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lq2tvawklc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/scillyteacher.bsky.social/post/3lppjqrt4uk2kThis look brilliant! Too far for me from Scilly, but I hope other members of the HA Southwest Network will make it. @andrewshtbc.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 May 2025 21:20 +0000at://did:plc:6akorgluzdmqi6lmjx6f6sdm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lppjqrt4uk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/scillyteacher.bsky.social/post/3lpf53levv223This September, you could be embarking on an island adventure as MFL/French teacher here in the Isles of Scilly! Click below to complete an application form: 3 days left to apply. We would love to hear from you. https://fiveislands.scilly.sch.uk/teacher-of-modern-foreign-languages/ Friends and connections: please share…17 May 2025 18:06 +0000at://did:plc:6akorgluzdmqi6lmjx6f6sdm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpf53levv223https://bsky.app/profile/scillyteacher.bsky.social/post/3loaupjlupk2z*Modern Foreign Languages Teacher* in the Isles of Scilly. Join us this September at Five Islands Academy: https://fiveislands.scilly.sch.uk/join-us/job-vacancies/. We offer a truly beautiful school, community and environment to teach in. We’d love to hear from you.03 May 2025 08:01 +0000at://did:plc:6akorgluzdmqi6lmjx6f6sdm/app.bsky.feed.post/3loaupjlupk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/scillyteacher.bsky.social/post/3loaukppsfk2z*Teacher of Music* in the Isles of Scilly! Are you dreaming of a life, creativity and career adventure? Join us at Five Islands Academy as Music Teacher: https://fiveislands.scilly.sch.uk/join-us/job-vacancies/ Please get in touch to find out more.03 May 2025 07:58 +0000at://did:plc:6akorgluzdmqi6lmjx6f6sdm/app.bsky.feed.post/3loaukppsfk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/scillyteacher.bsky.social/post/3loaupjlupk2z*Modern Foreign Languages Teacher* in the Isles of Scilly. Join us this September at Five Islands Academy: https://fiveislands.scilly.sch.uk/join-us/job-vacancies/. We offer a truly beautiful school, community and environment to teach in. We’d love to hear from you.03 May 2025 08:01 +0000at://did:plc:6akorgluzdmqi6lmjx6f6sdm/app.bsky.feed.post/3loaupjlupk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/scillyteacher.bsky.social/post/3loaukppsfk2z*Teacher of Music* in the Isles of Scilly! Are you dreaming of a life, creativity and career adventure? Join us at Five Islands Academy as Music Teacher: https://fiveislands.scilly.sch.uk/join-us/job-vacancies/ Please get in touch to find out more.03 May 2025 07:58 +0000at://did:plc:6akorgluzdmqi6lmjx6f6sdm/app.bsky.feed.post/3loaukppsfk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/scillyteacher.bsky.social/post/3lnsxgke4ns2lOur little spooky eyes St Agnes horror film - ‘Look, Stranger’ - has been showing in Bristol and Paris this month! Filmed a couple of years ago with lots of giggles and perplexed holidaymakers passing by. Enjoy if you have an idle 4 minutes. youtu.be/ByQMNf6dQsY https://youtu.be/ByQMNf6dQsY27 Apr 2025 19:12 +0000at://did:plc:6akorgluzdmqi6lmjx6f6sdm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnsxgke4ns2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/scillyteacher.bsky.social/post/3lnpd65cw4c2jWe are recruiting for a short-term French teacher in the Isles of Scilly this June/July! What an adventure. Please get in touch. https://fiveislands.scilly.sch.uk/french-teacher-temporary-role-june-july-2025/ We can offer a flat 2 mins from the sea, and a lovely, friendly school community to join for the half term.26 Apr 2025 08:31 +0000at://did:plc:6akorgluzdmqi6lmjx6f6sdm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnpd65cw4c2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/scillyteacher.bsky.social/post/3lkiqfnwh2s2uGreat to see FIA alumnus Jacob featuring in today’s Observer photography article on small boat fishing in Scilly and Cornwall - and to read the author’s positive reflections on the efforts local fishermen put into sustainability. #FIAalumni #news https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/mar/16/photographer-jon-tonks-a-fish-called-julie-cornwall?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other16 Mar 2025 13:24 +0000at://did:plc:6akorgluzdmqi6lmjx6f6sdm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkiqfnwh2s2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/scillyteacher.bsky.social/post/3lki6br2fu223Moonlight on St Agnes16 Mar 2025 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:6akorgluzdmqi6lmjx6f6sdm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lki6br2fu223https://bsky.app/profile/scillyteacher.bsky.social/post/3lkft6557d22aWhat a beautiful image. And such powerful word choice: ‘the sheer diversity of young lives we serve’ - recognising the individuality of our children and our moral duty to each one of them. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Mar 2025 09:35 +0000at://did:plc:6akorgluzdmqi6lmjx6f6sdm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkft6557d22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/scillyteacher.bsky.social/post/3ljuk2pkj522bCongratulations to all at Penrice! This is a huge achievement in our Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly setting - and the pride with which your students present the report is inspiring. [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Mar 2025 12:37 +0000at://did:plc:6akorgluzdmqi6lmjx6f6sdm/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljuk2pkj522bhttps://bsky.app/profile/scillyteacher.bsky.social/post/3ljcztvi5x222If you are feeling, ‘What on earth can I do?’, here is one small thing which won’t feel small to a family supported by Hospice Ukraine. [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Mar 2025 13:32 +0000at://did:plc:6akorgluzdmqi6lmjx6f6sdm/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljcztvi5x222https://bsky.app/profile/scillyteacher.bsky.social/post/3lj4emtuzqs2eIt was great to welcome our first full cohort to Session 1 of the (now over-subscribed) @histassoc.bsky.social Experienced Teacher Programme tonight. Educators from a wide range of contexts, with 348 years worth of teaching expertise to share over the next five sessions.26 Feb 2025 21:56 +0000at://did:plc:6akorgluzdmqi6lmjx6f6sdm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj4emtuzqs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/scillyteacher.bsky.social/post/3litqu54iak2vSuch a useful discussion in the thread and comments (the MFL input particularly) about students following the text during teacher read-alouds. [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Feb 2025 11:41 +0000at://did:plc:6akorgluzdmqi6lmjx6f6sdm/app.bsky.feed.post/3litqu54iak2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/scillyteacher.bsky.social/post/3liqwdnuruk23If you can possibly get a ticket to Kenrex at the Southwark Playhouse, it’s incredible! A blast of a one-man show bringing to life the true crime story of a Midwest town complete with a dozen compelling characters - and brilliant music by John Elliot. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Feb 2025 08:41 +0000at://did:plc:6akorgluzdmqi6lmjx6f6sdm/app.bsky.feed.post/3liqwdnuruk23https://bsky.app/profile/scillyteacher.bsky.social/post/3liodemwmyc2uJust four places left on the 2025 Experienced Teacher Programme starting this Wednesday, 26th February: CPD pitched at the level of expertise, designed to refresh and reenergise great history teaching. Bag your spot here: https://www.history.org.uk/secondary/categories/942/news/4367/experienced-teacher-programme-etp21 Feb 2025 07:56 +0000at://did:plc:6akorgluzdmqi6lmjx6f6sdm/app.bsky.feed.post/3liodemwmyc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/scillyteacher.bsky.social/post/3liodemwmyc2uJust four places left on the 2025 Experienced Teacher Programme starting this Wednesday, 26th February: CPD pitched at the level of expertise, designed to refresh and reenergise great history teaching. Bag your spot here: https://www.history.org.uk/secondary/categories/942/news/4367/experienced-teacher-programme-etp21 Feb 2025 07:56 +0000at://did:plc:6akorgluzdmqi6lmjx6f6sdm/app.bsky.feed.post/3liodemwmyc2u