it's called the foundation phase/stage now.
KS1 is dead...
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 16:24, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

This was five years ago.
I dig kids at that age, they're fun and haven't had all the wonder of discovery hammered out of them by capitalism and reality.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 16:25, Reply)

they are short and annoying.

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 16:28, Reply)

Now I know for sure that you know EXACTLY what to do to captivate and encourage them to learn interesting shit.
People don't sit around cutting out dinosaur flash cards for nothing.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 16:32, Reply)

true

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 16:49, Reply)

That's what I thought
until I had to try to stop a full on punch up in a Y2 class.
They're six and seven years old FFS! Most of them were on Ritalin. Truly fucked up.
That was the last time I taught in a school :/
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 16:29, Reply)

Hmm, I'll be honest here, I think I'm lucky enough to live in an area when most year one and two kids are pretty chilled out.

( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 16:30, Reply)

Also, hiya wonderful lady!
Did PJM have a good birthday?
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 16:31, Reply)

He did, ta.
Did you see the pics I posted on Arsebook last night? We got him a couple of packets of goggly eyes. Best laugh we've had in Aaaagggeeees!
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 16:35, Reply)

Ah, I spent most of the night *trying* to sleep, although I saw the thumbnails on my phone at one point.
*goes to see*
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 16:39, Reply)

Haha the boys look brilliant!

( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 16:42, Reply)

They are around here, mostly
I was doing some supply teaching in one of the worst schools in the area. All the usual tick boxes for deprivation and societies ills.
Deeply depressing to know that at the age of five or six they're disappointed with life.

And that's why I now teach undergrads. And I can swear in front of them too.
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 16:34, Reply)

Holla atcha girlfriend
What do you teach those lazy soap dodging students?
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 16:36, Reply)

Very little...
in an English department.
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 17:19, Reply)