The wonder of the wedge...

I find wedges a great alternative to heels and surprisingly comfortable for work. Us teachers clock up quite a distance, running between various locations in school (yes, we do actually venture out from behind the desk) and wedge heels don't slow me down! I have a slight arch so heels have never been a problem for me. An added bonus is that they give me some extra height as I do seem to be placed with some ludicrously tall students.

Here are a couple of my favourite pairs. They look far more intimidating than they are:

Be brave - get some wedges in that classroom!

Go forth and be bold...

It takes the bold and the brave to wear an eye-catching trouser, or just the extrovert. Either way, printed trousers are a huge trend at the moment and I don't see why this can't make it to the classroom. 

   They can be dressed up to look smart-casual so that they're more fitting for a professional environment. I team mine with a pair of court shoes and a simple vest and cardigan.

   I did wonder if they'd prove too distracting for my students but so far they've been a hit. Apologies in advance for the terrible ‘clothes selfies'.

From Warehouse

From Dorothy Perkins

When literature and cupcakes collide...

I recently went to an English conference with some friends and colleagues. However, this is not a post about teaching ideas and resources, it's a post about food (suppress your shock).

We literally passed out when we came across these delectable delights during the break. Scrummy cupcakes adorned with literary greats? Someone sure knew how to keep a gathering of English teachers happy! They looked far too good to eat but the teachers stoically managed.

Please don't ask about the company behind these cakes. I was too busy salivating to be that practical.

Border hoarder...

I like to add some pizzazz to my classroom displays by encasing them in these eye-catching borders. Why not showcase the students' hard work using something so fabulous?

A wavy border containing newspaper style text.

Multi coloured magic!

I purchased mine from Amazon but this style of border is quite widely available.

Bananas about bunting!

I have recently gone bananas for bunting; it's such a simple way of brightening up a space. Being an English Teacher, I literally squealed in delight when I came across literary bunting on Etsy (a brilliant webite where people can buy and sell handmade or vintage items).  I also purchased comic bunting because I am a bit of a closet DC/Marvel fan. The book bunting contains pages from Harry Potter, The Hobbit and Dracula.  The comic bunting is adorned with Spider-Man and Superman. 

The super talented lady who makes them sells through ‘Rosalind Ashberry's'. The link for the seller is here:

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/156693287/made-to-order-book-bunting?ref=related-0