Mumin Humayun
@mrh1978.bsky.social
Dad, Principal, passionate about levelling out the playing field. Its a tough gig but remains the most inspiring & hopeful profession. Views my own.
Deadline fast approaching (8am, Friday 25th September).
A fantastic opportunity for the right candidate.
DM for more information/questions.
A fantastic opportunity for the right candidate.
DM for more information/questions.
September 20, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Deadline fast approaching (8am, Friday 25th September).
A fantastic opportunity for the right candidate.
DM for more information/questions.
A fantastic opportunity for the right candidate.
DM for more information/questions.
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Our existing policy was phones off, locked in tutor rooms from arrival until end of day. We now have the pouches, which has all but stopped the regular offenders. Seems sensible, but can imagine a big change for some schools, going from possibly relaxed attitudes to zero tolerance.
September 15, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Our existing policy was phones off, locked in tutor rooms from arrival until end of day. We now have the pouches, which has all but stopped the regular offenders. Seems sensible, but can imagine a big change for some schools, going from possibly relaxed attitudes to zero tolerance.
How is this going in your setting?
(responses welcome from school leaders and classroom teacher and pastoral staff)
(responses welcome from school leaders and classroom teacher and pastoral staff)
September 15, 2026 at 5:38 PM
How is this going in your setting?
(responses welcome from school leaders and classroom teacher and pastoral staff)
(responses welcome from school leaders and classroom teacher and pastoral staff)
I mean, a 14g crisp packet doesnt even touch the sides...
September 11, 2026 at 7:03 PM
I mean, a 14g crisp packet doesnt even touch the sides...
Putting on my new trousers with the elasticated waist this morning...
Air Airs: Man's Happy Moment
ALT: Air Airs: Man's Happy Moment
static.klipy.com
September 10, 2026 at 5:25 AM
Putting on my new trousers with the elasticated waist this morning...
The line between science fiction and science fact is getting thin.
AI chips, autonomous systems, machines making decisions for themselves… suddenly the Terminator future doesn’t feel quite so fictional.
The question isn’t whether we can. It’s whether we should.
AI chips, autonomous systems, machines making decisions for themselves… suddenly the Terminator future doesn’t feel quite so fictional.
The question isn’t whether we can. It’s whether we should.
September 9, 2026 at 9:58 PM
The line between science fiction and science fact is getting thin.
AI chips, autonomous systems, machines making decisions for themselves… suddenly the Terminator future doesn’t feel quite so fictional.
The question isn’t whether we can. It’s whether we should.
AI chips, autonomous systems, machines making decisions for themselves… suddenly the Terminator future doesn’t feel quite so fictional.
The question isn’t whether we can. It’s whether we should.
Has anyone got any biscuits?
Cos it's been a biscuits kind of week so far...
Cos it's been a biscuits kind of week so far...
September 9, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Has anyone got any biscuits?
Cos it's been a biscuits kind of week so far...
Cos it's been a biscuits kind of week so far...
Let's not leave it so long next time...
September 6, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Let's not leave it so long next time...
Start of term:
- new to teaching?
- new classes and set lists?
- new colleagues
Getting a name right - for staff and students - matters.
"If I can pronounce Daithí, Fiadh and Bloem correctly...."
If you don't know, ask.
- new to teaching?
- new classes and set lists?
- new colleagues
Getting a name right - for staff and students - matters.
"If I can pronounce Daithí, Fiadh and Bloem correctly...."
If you don't know, ask.
September 5, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Start of term:
- new to teaching?
- new classes and set lists?
- new colleagues
Getting a name right - for staff and students - matters.
"If I can pronounce Daithí, Fiadh and Bloem correctly...."
If you don't know, ask.
- new to teaching?
- new classes and set lists?
- new colleagues
Getting a name right - for staff and students - matters.
"If I can pronounce Daithí, Fiadh and Bloem correctly...."
If you don't know, ask.
What is The Telegraph’s obsession with the 6%?
September 5, 2026 at 2:46 PM
What is The Telegraph’s obsession with the 6%?
Nerves before the start of term?
Obviously. Had them before every term since I started. But anxiety? Nah, let’s not get carried away. Sometimes nerves are just nerves.
Sometimes nerves are just nerves.
Not every bout of apprehension needs upgrading to ‘anxiety.’
Obviously. Had them before every term since I started. But anxiety? Nah, let’s not get carried away. Sometimes nerves are just nerves.
Sometimes nerves are just nerves.
Not every bout of apprehension needs upgrading to ‘anxiety.’
Steve Harvey: I'm Just Sayin'
ALT: Steve Harvey: I'm Just Sayin'
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August 29, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Nerves before the start of term?
Obviously. Had them before every term since I started. But anxiety? Nah, let’s not get carried away. Sometimes nerves are just nerves.
Sometimes nerves are just nerves.
Not every bout of apprehension needs upgrading to ‘anxiety.’
Obviously. Had them before every term since I started. But anxiety? Nah, let’s not get carried away. Sometimes nerves are just nerves.
Sometimes nerves are just nerves.
Not every bout of apprehension needs upgrading to ‘anxiety.’
When Grease came out in 1978, it was set in the summer of 1959.
If Grease came out today it would be set in the summer of 2007.
2007 is now as much a period piece to 2026 as 1959 was to 1978. Let that sink in. 😭
But 2007 was only last week...
If Grease came out today it would be set in the summer of 2007.
2007 is now as much a period piece to 2026 as 1959 was to 1978. Let that sink in. 😭
But 2007 was only last week...
Danny Zuko's Iconic Smile in Grease
ALT: Danny Zuko's Iconic Smile in Grease
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August 29, 2026 at 5:14 AM
When Grease came out in 1978, it was set in the summer of 1959.
If Grease came out today it would be set in the summer of 2007.
2007 is now as much a period piece to 2026 as 1959 was to 1978. Let that sink in. 😭
But 2007 was only last week...
If Grease came out today it would be set in the summer of 2007.
2007 is now as much a period piece to 2026 as 1959 was to 1978. Let that sink in. 😭
But 2007 was only last week...
Damn the person who left chewing gum on the seat I sat on last night.
August 15, 2026 at 7:37 AM
Damn the person who left chewing gum on the seat I sat on last night.
I only discovered today, on my drive to @parkrunUK, that Škoda is actually pronounced Shkoda.
I'm starting to question everything now.
I'm starting to question everything now.
August 15, 2026 at 7:36 AM
I only discovered today, on my drive to @parkrunUK, that Škoda is actually pronounced Shkoda.
I'm starting to question everything now.
I'm starting to question everything now.
If anyone is interested...
August 13, 2026 at 5:46 AM
If anyone is interested...
What's the recovery time for
photokeratitis?
Asking on behalf of the nation
photokeratitis?
Asking on behalf of the nation
August 12, 2026 at 9:56 PM
What's the recovery time for
photokeratitis?
Asking on behalf of the nation
photokeratitis?
Asking on behalf of the nation
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Last full day here, so we went for a walk. It was like Jurassic park. What a wonderfully complex and contrasting place New Zealand is. I feel like I've seen more contrasting climates, landscapes and scenery in 3 weeks than any other place I've visited..
August 10, 2026 at 4:56 AM
Last full day here, so we went for a walk. It was like Jurassic park. What a wonderfully complex and contrasting place New Zealand is. I feel like I've seen more contrasting climates, landscapes and scenery in 3 weeks than any other place I've visited..
3 days to go for...
▪️the 'jumping in the air with A level results' pic
▪️the tweet from Jeremy Clarkson about his C and two Us (and that he has a fancy car)
▪️Honourable mention to the 9 year old genius (Maths or Comp Sci)
▪️Not forgetting the twins/triplets who all got 6 As
▪️the 'jumping in the air with A level results' pic
▪️the tweet from Jeremy Clarkson about his C and two Us (and that he has a fancy car)
▪️Honourable mention to the 9 year old genius (Maths or Comp Sci)
▪️Not forgetting the twins/triplets who all got 6 As
August 10, 2026 at 11:09 AM
3 days to go for...
▪️the 'jumping in the air with A level results' pic
▪️the tweet from Jeremy Clarkson about his C and two Us (and that he has a fancy car)
▪️Honourable mention to the 9 year old genius (Maths or Comp Sci)
▪️Not forgetting the twins/triplets who all got 6 As
▪️the 'jumping in the air with A level results' pic
▪️the tweet from Jeremy Clarkson about his C and two Us (and that he has a fancy car)
▪️Honourable mention to the 9 year old genius (Maths or Comp Sci)
▪️Not forgetting the twins/triplets who all got 6 As
Reflections from today:
“It takes a village to raise a child."
But let’s not ignore the other truth: it can also take a village to fail one.
“It takes a village to raise a child."
But let’s not ignore the other truth: it can also take a village to fail one.
August 6, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Reflections from today:
“It takes a village to raise a child."
But let’s not ignore the other truth: it can also take a village to fail one.
“It takes a village to raise a child."
But let’s not ignore the other truth: it can also take a village to fail one.
Reflections: confirmation bias looms large in edu-discourse. If our likes and retweets mostly reinforce what our tribe already believes, how often are we genuinely challenging our own thinking?
August 2, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Reflections: confirmation bias looms large in edu-discourse. If our likes and retweets mostly reinforce what our tribe already believes, how often are we genuinely challenging our own thinking?
I left this in the car side pocket a few weeks ago.
Today, during a routine drive, it exploded.
Today, during a routine drive, it exploded.
July 29, 2026 at 7:23 PM
I left this in the car side pocket a few weeks ago.
Today, during a routine drive, it exploded.
Today, during a routine drive, it exploded.
Football selling out too far? It's been monetised for decades. Fans have been priced out by silly ticket prices and multiple TV subscriptions, while competitions like the Champions League have been expanded to maximise revenue... it all became a product while we watched.
July 29, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Football selling out too far? It's been monetised for decades. Fans have been priced out by silly ticket prices and multiple TV subscriptions, while competitions like the Champions League have been expanded to maximise revenue... it all became a product while we watched.
I've realised over the last 48 hours that falling backwards and landing hard on your backside hurts a lot more in your (late, late) 40s than it ever did when you were 10.
July 27, 2026 at 8:22 PM
I've realised over the last 48 hours that falling backwards and landing hard on your backside hurts a lot more in your (late, late) 40s than it ever did when you were 10.
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The new Black Panther, Prince T’Challa II (David Jonsson).
Which means Rye Lane gets a whole new audience.
Which means Rye Lane gets a whole new audience.
July 26, 2026 at 7:19 AM
The new Black Panther, Prince T’Challa II (David Jonsson).
Which means Rye Lane gets a whole new audience.
Which means Rye Lane gets a whole new audience.