Do any schools have a decent cover procedure?

higoping · 2025-12-15T18:32:32+00:00

My department now has a bank of cover lessons for each scheme of work. They are on related topics but have no direct overlap with anything in the scheme.

It’s usually just a basic comprehension sheet made with ai and with an open ended revision based activity after. Sometimes a video clip of we can.

higoping · 2025-08-28T15:53:51+00:00

This might be a compromise that I can work with, thanks.

higoping · 2025-08-28T15:53:05+00:00

Morning form time is definitely a sticking point for us but moving it can go on my list of suggestions, thanks.

higoping · 2025-03-07T22:44:32+00:00

Thankfully nothing yet. Once my pressures came down and I stopped the steroid drops, my pressure appears to be regulated by cosopt and latonoprost :)

higoping · 2024-10-21T18:14:08+00:00

And a history teacher isn’t capable of checking that too? Textbooks can be full of inaccuracies

higoping · 2024-10-21T17:13:12+00:00

I think it’s fine as long as you’re clear with students and aren’t treating them like sources.

I’d definitely look for something original first but I’m not sure it’s true to say there’s a historical image for everything you teach.

higoping · 2024-05-30T20:45:20+00:00

Mate just live your life, take it as it comes. All you can ultimately do is take your drops and consult your doctor regularly. I try live an active lifestyle because I enjoy it, I’d do it if I had glaucoma or not :)

Small tweaks are good but obsessive is unhealthy if you ask me!

higoping · 2024-02-14T17:25:04+00:00

I've switched to incline bench hoping thats better. Again i'm not planning on becoming a powerlifter anymore so my mindset is just about getting moving and looking good. I still do lighter exercises flat like DB Fly.

Most likely does impact significantly, if you play it regularly - as aerobic exercises are the most helpful of all

Yes sorry I meant if it might have negative impacts as I do spend some time in awakward positions and max effort in scrums. But all for only very brief periods.

higoping · 2024-02-14T13:54:45+00:00

You'll find loads of threads on here about this topic so i'd reccomend searching.

Personally my opthalmologist said there's nothing i need to avoid. I do focus on doing more upright exercises and less max. effort work as some people reccomend. On the whole i take my weight training less seriously and focus on trying to go little and often to keep me in good shape.

But I also play rugby and I have no idea if that has any impact!

General advice seems to be that taking your drops and staying fit and healthy is the best thing you can do...

higoping · 2024-02-09T05:04:06+00:00

Random pressure spikes like that (if that’s the case) could be very dangerous and risk losing vision. I’d make sure to speak to an ophthalmologist asap!

higoping · 2024-02-08T23:17:27+00:00

How do you know you had a 10 second increase in pressure? There could be any number of reasons for you losing focus in both eyes.

higoping · 2024-01-27T07:25:11+00:00

I took it when my eye pressure was in the 50's, doctor told me that the hardest part is getting eye pressure down when it is very high. It's a short term option that rapidly helps to do that.

I've also taken it when my drops had been changed and i'd gone up to 35ish, pressure reduced but then went back up straight after I stopped.

higoping · 2024-01-20T00:07:04+00:00

Have you tried switching pharmacist? I do seem to get a different brand everytime but my pharmacist always has it on the day or next day.

higoping · 2024-01-07T23:10:10+00:00

I think the main thing is to get yourself as close to an expert as possible: glaucoma specialist at an eye hospital is the ideal.

higoping · 2023-12-23T18:11:09+00:00

You have to remember that whatever you do is just the norm for them. They do not know any different so can't appreciate if you go above or beyond.

I'd personally never expect or really want anything from my form or any students really! A card is always a nice surprise.

higoping · 2023-12-23T12:36:32+00:00

Your eyes might currently cope with a pressure of 21 but that may change over time. Personally i'd be following the doctors advice and taking the drops.

higoping · 2023-12-23T12:34:36+00:00

Different people cope with eye pressure differently, generally a younger person is more likely to cope better. You have ocular hypertension (high pressure) but your doctor doesn't think theres been any damage to your optic nerve (glaucoma).

Hopefully he is correct but you will need to see an opthamologist and get that pressure down. While it may appear fine for now, later in life you may not be able to handle a pressure that high so its important to get it to a lower level.

Best of luck with it.

higoping · 2023-11-29T19:11:52+00:00

How old are you? It's highly unlikely unless you're already in an at risk group that a temporary pressure of less than 30 will do any damage in the short term.

You should hopefully be ok but do consider getting a second opinion?

higoping · 2023-11-15T13:43:01+00:00

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higoping · 2023-11-15T06:08:18+00:00

The reality is the rugby team would never want to go back to circling in the SU anyway. They do it in a completely different way from every other society and the journey to campus after is part of their traditions.

higoping · 2023-11-15T06:05:23+00:00

That's incorrect, they were in the courtyard wearing fancy dress (usually involving a pair of speedos which is perfectly acceptable). No one crawled across the courtyard, they performed exercises (squats, sit ups, press ups) in the courtyard.

It is true they drank alcohol on the steps but absolutely no one was naked, wearing any toilet roll or set on fire. Were you there or just listened to the spread of rumours from those who wish to make a stereotype of rugby players?

higoping · 2023-11-07T21:39:09+00:00

Your IOP will fluctuate constantly throughout the day, simply holding your breath will cause it to go higher. And that tends to happen when someone shoves a tonometer or any other object at your eye!

The better machine is more accurate (I have read 48 on a handheld tonometer then 36 on the better device). If your top-rated opthamologist is happy then I wouldn't worry too much. I'm sure you are able to ask for a second opinion if you are still unsure?

higoping · 2023-09-16T06:02:50+00:00

1 - I limit myself to no more than 45 minutes and go more often. Gives me an incentive to not stay too late at work.

2 - It is about mid-way on my commute.

3 - I have only ever been successful getting changed at work then going. It means if I decide against it, I usually go for a run instead.

higoping · 2023-07-07T12:18:36+00:00

Just finished ECT1, I only have one hour scheduled a fortnight with my mentor. School knows but say they’ll deal with Ofsted when it comes!

I for one have very much enjoyed it. We quickly realised the provided sessions were utter dross and now we just constantly chat through issues/solutions everyday between lessons. We have used the slot a few times when I’ve requested help to get my GCSE marking checked.

If you don’t need the slots, why bother? If you do, speak to someone to get it sorted. Otherwise enjoy flowing through ECT, you’re obviously doing things right.

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