Working across 9 secondary schools in the East as Trust MFL Leader. 🇫🇷🇩🇪🇪🇸 • Former AHT • GCSE Team Leader Examiner • From NI but now based in Essex • Boy mama 💙 • MUFC ⚽️https://bsky.app/profile/nowmrsmfl.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/nowmrsmfl.bsky.social/post/3mj2xl5gzu22uThere are no words for how gross this is 😡Heaven forbid those on UC would take their kids to our National museums and tourist activities. Haven’t they ever heard of cultural capital? Oh that’s right, it’s only for the privileged few, to them. Man alive, they must never get into power…..09 Apr 2026 13:56 +0000at://did:plc:lvdkdcfaefgpdxbsqcwpyguq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2xl5gzu22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/nowmrsmfl.bsky.social/post/3midwpuai722tSorry, but what is going on when prospective employers send you a 5-page reference request form to fill in- during the Easter holidays- like what are they doing??!! Who has time for this?!31 Mar 2026 10:10 +0000at://did:plc:lvdkdcfaefgpdxbsqcwpyguq/app.bsky.feed.post/3midwpuai722thttps://bsky.app/profile/nowmrsmfl.bsky.social/post/3mfsbcgdzbk2mMoving house and trying to get a nursery place in a new area, mid year for my two year old requires, so I’ve learned: - at least 5 year’s notice - only wanting space for 1 day a week - a feather from a dodo - a wing and a prayer 🫠😩😖26 Feb 2026 22:41 +0000at://did:plc:lvdkdcfaefgpdxbsqcwpyguq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfsbcgdzbk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/nowmrsmfl.bsky.social/post/3mfkoxhgjwc2dAnyone able to point me in direction of where I’d get disadvantaged data, things like numbers taking certain GCSE subjects etc!? Please and thank you!23 Feb 2026 22:24 +0000at://did:plc:lvdkdcfaefgpdxbsqcwpyguq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfkoxhgjwc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/nowmrsmfl.bsky.social/post/3meu4ew67sk2dWe got outside today! ☀️ Gruffalo trail-ing 👏🏻14 Feb 2026 22:53 +0000at://did:plc:lvdkdcfaefgpdxbsqcwpyguq/app.bsky.feed.post/3meu4ew67sk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/nowmrsmfl.bsky.social/post/3mdrtqen2jk2pReally interesting. I think most educators could have predicted this. The formal schooling system just isn’t set up for boys…. https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/girls-boys-school-wellbeing-study-b2910992.html?fbclid=IwZnRzaAPr5DhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeubHSfhJKkKY3DcTXPe-UStplc1LYG4MNeXBc_s8FOx4ZUD8vwz8HKhayj9M_aem_RIBsA3PtXgG2Q0lrEjD1Ng01 Feb 2026 07:47 +0000at://did:plc:lvdkdcfaefgpdxbsqcwpyguq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdrtqen2jk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/nowmrsmfl.bsky.social/post/3mcdfipiimc2uHave any more of the former “MFLTwitterati” made the leap over to here yet? 👋🏻13 Jan 2026 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:lvdkdcfaefgpdxbsqcwpyguq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcdfipiimc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/nowmrsmfl.bsky.social/post/3mbzerixbvk2sFirst week back done, feet up and devouring the last of the M&S Merry Mix 👏🏻09 Jan 2026 20:51 +0000at://did:plc:lvdkdcfaefgpdxbsqcwpyguq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbzerixbvk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/nowmrsmfl.bsky.social/post/3mbuegxhsqc2mPerhaps an unpopular opinion right now, but you’re not demonstrating subject “breadth” really, by leaving languages OUT, are you? 🙄07 Jan 2026 21:01 +0000at://did:plc:lvdkdcfaefgpdxbsqcwpyguq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbuegxhsqc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/nowmrsmfl.bsky.social/post/3mbpdy6aybc2mTeachers. Get Off It. Now. [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Jan 2026 21:10 +0000at://did:plc:lvdkdcfaefgpdxbsqcwpyguq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbpdy6aybc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/nowmrsmfl.bsky.social/post/3maqodmk3ms2eDeffo my little elf- loves macarons 🤣 🎄 🎅🏼24 Dec 2025 16:23 +0000at://did:plc:lvdkdcfaefgpdxbsqcwpyguq/app.bsky.feed.post/3maqodmk3ms2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/nowmrsmfl.bsky.social/post/3m6nip5mgus2jOk, I’ve done them ✔️ I’m ready for S5 Ep1 tomorrow evening now! #StrangerThings27 Nov 2025 23:13 +0000at://did:plc:lvdkdcfaefgpdxbsqcwpyguq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6nip5mgus2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/nowmrsmfl.bsky.social/post/3m5a7all6ak22It’s not really “breadth” is it if a slot isn’t filled by a language when this student enjoys science subjects- a MFL could help them get into a Russell Group uni, for example. And yet English is counting twice “for breadth” 🙄🙄09 Nov 2025 22:54 +0000at://did:plc:lvdkdcfaefgpdxbsqcwpyguq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5a7all6ak22https://bsky.app/profile/nowmrsmfl.bsky.social/post/3m4ofsz2c2c2m*whispers* Two week half term….. Sorry! Good luck to everyone going back tomorrow 👏🏻 👏🏻02 Nov 2025 21:04 +0000at://did:plc:lvdkdcfaefgpdxbsqcwpyguq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4ofsz2c2c2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/nowmrsmfl.bsky.social/post/3m4ofmq6kkc2mReason number 103847 why you shouldn’t be on Twitter/X Seriously. You might think your education tweets aren’t doing anything but being active at all on it means you’re feeding this dangerous disinformation machine which is trying to destroy us.02 Nov 2025 21:01 +0000at://did:plc:lvdkdcfaefgpdxbsqcwpyguq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4ofmq6kkc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/nowmrsmfl.bsky.social/post/3m3vd26yqgk22#mflbluesky #mfl #mflteachers #AQA Trying to find my people…!! 🤣🤣 [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Oct 2025 21:38 +0000at://did:plc:lvdkdcfaefgpdxbsqcwpyguq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3vd26yqgk22https://bsky.app/profile/nowmrsmfl.bsky.social/post/3m3vcwsbv6s22I do not, I repeat, I do NOT want to go back on Twitter (until it’s called Twitter again as a start) but it’s quite sad on here, the lack of engagement. There’s been some massive AQA MFL news this week and there’s *no one* to discuss it. Feel like I’m just chatting to myself…..! #mflthreads23 Oct 2025 21:36 +0000at://did:plc:lvdkdcfaefgpdxbsqcwpyguq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3vcwsbv6s22https://bsky.app/profile/nowmrsmfl.bsky.social/post/3m3txpru66k2iI hope SLT in schools are aware of the farce currently happening as regards the new spec GCSE in MFL and in particular, the marking requirements for Paper 2 (25%) changing just last week, they went down like a lead balloon and AQA just last night have pulled them. All whilst MFL teachers are 1/223 Oct 2025 08:42 +0000at://did:plc:lvdkdcfaefgpdxbsqcwpyguq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3txpru66k2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/nowmrsmfl.bsky.social/post/3lwcj5jndic2rIf I were a Head teacher I swear, uniform would be so simple. I’d have a white polo top, logo jumper and jogging bottoms. Shorts in summer. Black trainers. Comfy, unisex. Talking secondary here as well. Enforcing Ties/blazers and constant battles over shoes? Nah. Wouldn’t be bothered.13 Aug 2025 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:lvdkdcfaefgpdxbsqcwpyguq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwcj5jndic2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/nowmrsmfl.bsky.social/post/3lw4cxqaovs2fI saw that a teacher was among the people arrested over being in the protest in London for Palestine Action over the weekend. Just curious, what would happen to this person upon return in Sept? Btw not me or anyone I know!11 Aug 2025 07:54 +0000at://did:plc:lvdkdcfaefgpdxbsqcwpyguq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw4cxqaovs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/nowmrsmfl.bsky.social/post/3ltikhxal722vGlad I came off there. All the other Teachers and the Edu community should also stop and move here 👏🏻 [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Jul 2025 00:25 +0000at://did:plc:lvdkdcfaefgpdxbsqcwpyguq/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltikhxal722vhttps://bsky.app/profile/nowmrsmfl.bsky.social/post/3lti5akzhcs25What I am reading into the #curriculumandassessmentreview is that Primary MFL is on shaky ground and I can see it going. Which, I’m not *actually* against. Obviously would be saddened for colleagues who teach primary languages but there’s just too much going on in the curriculum at primary…..08 Jul 2025 20:28 +0000at://did:plc:lvdkdcfaefgpdxbsqcwpyguq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lti5akzhcs25https://bsky.app/profile/nowmrsmfl.bsky.social/post/3lsvdw2inxs2t@trythisteaching.bsky.social Really enjoyed your keynote at our Trust PD day on Friday! Should have come and said hi in person but was so busy! Thank you for joining us 👏🏻01 Jul 2025 09:07 +0000at://did:plc:lvdkdcfaefgpdxbsqcwpyguq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsvdw2inxs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/nowmrsmfl.bsky.social/post/3lriw6psljk2vUnpopular opinion, but now I’m a parent I get it. I’d rather have 20-30 *genuine* words in a report about my son than 100 which are a non personal copy n paste job. I need to tell nursery this….! 🤣13 Jun 2025 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:lvdkdcfaefgpdxbsqcwpyguq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lriw6psljk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/nowmrsmfl.bsky.social/post/3lrd7mm6jfs2cOk no transferring please otherwise I’ll have to update September’s Yr 7 booklets again 🤣 #MFLBlueSky11 Jun 2025 10:37 +0000at://did:plc:lvdkdcfaefgpdxbsqcwpyguq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrd7mm6jfs2c