My internet went off yesterday. Seemed like the router stopped working. Within less than 24 hours someone came to the house and fixed it. This is the side of Dubai I appreciate - fast service! #teachingabroad#dubailife

First two weeks of the new 🇦🇪 term done. Class are in and it’s been a full on week. Loving my class already and having a good vibe about the year ahead. Wrapped up the first teaching week with a well deserved meal x

Starting the second year teaching in 🇦🇪 Watching the new teachers grapple with work and life admin. Some huge hurdles to cross. Feeling more confident in myself this year and in knowing the school community. Looking at ways to grow. How are you planning to develop professionally this year? #edusky

It was so nice to have the children in class and get started on the year ahead. Have a lovely bunch this year that are keen to learn and crack on. Ending the week with a well deserved treat with my teacher bestie. #newterm

Started my 7th year of teaching today - 22nd working in schools. Learned all 22 of my new class’s names already today. That’s a pretty cool skill to have maybe not many other professions require. How long does it take you? #primarysky#Edysky#newterm

Second year of international teaching 🇦🇪 day 1 CPD done. 👍 Classroom beginning to get organised. So nice to see colleagues. The atmosphere was buzzing. Feeling so much more confident than at the same point last year as a new arrival fresh off the plane. Next Monday - we welcome the kids. #edusky

After how many years of teaching can you fall asleep at a normal time the day before school starts? Asking for a friend 😉 I’m not nervous, I’m keen to get cracking on my classroom. A week of training before the kids come in but still sleep eludes me at a normal time. #newterm#Edusky

Back to work on Monday for a full week of CPD. I am in no way ready for early starts and my classroom needs to be literally put back together after a summer paint and cupboard clean out. Will I get it down in time? I know I won’t sleep the Sunday before so I’ll just embrace the jitters.

Any teachers here from the 🇦🇪or Dubai? Last year I did the fantastic #RfP course from the Open University here in Dubai (run at Haartland School) and it was fantastic. Would recommend to all primary teachers who love English and reading.

Popped in to see my classroom. It’s been repainted and looks fresher. Just need to get everything else organised before term starts. Am I the only one that can’t look at lesson planning u til the classroom setup is complete? Otherwise I’m just distracted. #newterm#teaching#KS1