Personally I feel that the summer is time to switch off from work and to enjoy yourself. I know that this is not possible for everyone, some people are spending their summers applyig for jobs and hoping they get interviews. Wherever you are in your teaching career try to use the summer to relax and enjoy yourself as much as possible. This can be anything from meeting friends for lunch, having a weekend away or going on the adventure of a lifetime. For some people getting themselves prepared for the year ahead might be an important part of their summer break. So over the next few weeks I will focus on enjoying the break and will pop on to this page when it suits. I have added some ideas of way to both relax and help you feel prepared for September. To Relax:
Feeling prepared:
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I have had a fantastic summer so far and hope you are all enjoying it too. The summer break is definitely one of the perks of the job. As most of you may know I got married earlier this year and have just returned from our honeymoon. We chose to spend our honeymoon in Alaska and I have to say it was absolutely amazing. One thing I love about the summer break is that I get to catch up on reading. I find that during the school year I don' t have as much time as i would like to read for fun. This summer I have already read a few really good books and have attached the reviews below. “A dusty road stretches into the distance like a pencil line across the arid landscape. Lions, rhino, and buffalo roam the plains on either side. But I haven’t come to Kenya to spot wildlife. I’ve come to run.” This book provides a great insight into the lifestyle of Kenyan athletes and tries to find what their secret to success is. The book follows Adharanand Finn's experiences of moving his family to Kenya and training for one of the toughest races. I borrowed this book from my husband and was absolutely glued to it. It is based in the USA during the Great Depression and documents a group of young men's lives as they try to earn their place on the Olympic rowing team. It also discussion the 1936 Olympics which were held in 1936 in Hitler's Nazi Germany. This is definitley worth reading! Click here for a review that was published in The Guardian My sister-in-law bought this book as my birthday present. it is a fascinating read while also being terrifying. Let's just say it's not a book that you would read before going to bed. It is a true crime account of the Golden State Killer—the elusive serial rapist turned murderer who terrorized California for over a decade. The book itself is extremely well written and I'm looking forward to finishing it over the weekend. Chapters Bookstore is my favourite bookshop and I love to spend an hour or so choosing my next set of books to read. If I don't have time to go into town I usually buy my books on the Book Depository. They offer free postage and often have good offers. I have attached links to the Book Depository on each of the book images above. I spotted this on Twinkl during the week and though it might be worth sharing. I am hoping to go to Chapters during the week so any other recommendations would be great!
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