This was my Plenary at a talk I gave for Plymouth University. In under 5 minutes. All images from Haikudeck/Flickr or by me. Action - get involved in everything, try everything out Blog - read them, write on, contribute Currencies - with the right culture, anything can be a reward in class (even paperclips) Dress code - don't wear flip flops; you're at work, not the beach! Friends - and PTAs, get involved, such fun! Groundstaff - the caretaker, cleaner and cook are the real power at school, and can open doors, literally Holidays - you get 13 weeks, most people get 3, stop whining Inspiration - find anything for inspiration, seek ideas out Juggling - don't take on too much Knowledge - don't just read teaching books, read around subjects too Lighting - banish flickering bulbs and make sure tables are under lights Mentor - Be the mentor, not the hero. Be Yoda, not Luke Nature - get outside as much as you can - rain or shine Organisation - Know your organisation weakspots, find the masters of this and learn from them (this my actual board, I use GTD system, and although carnage, this works brilliantly for me) Playgrounds - get out there and meet the pupils (top tip - spell you name out in giant letters to visit places you wouldn't normally visit) Quiet - Is unreasonable. Who is the silence for, you or them? A hum of activity is lovely Resources - Get these from the wider world, since that is what you are training them for - find Junk sales, Boot sales and £1 shops for inspiration SLT - They aren't the devil, and for the vast majority of the time, he shades of grey are innumerable Teachmeets - go, learn, present, adore, build - this is CPD on speed Umbrellas - No idea - can't remember. Go out in the rain maybe? Vision - build your vision - for your pupils, subject and class. Tell the world this vision, then you are forced to try and complete it Wall Displays - these are a nightmare - go to the January Sales in department stores and buy calendars instead for some fantastic images X-Ray - You will get ill (especially in October) - accept this! Y - Yawn - if you yawn three times, go to bed! Zzzz - plan NOTHING for the first day after school has broken up. Cancel snooze.