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What do the common phrases on school report cards REALLY mean

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Private school teacher reveals truth about what phrases on REAL report cards mean – and why being a ‘good listener’ is a BAD thing Dr Selina Samuels teacher reveals what the report card really means A seemingly positive phrase like ‘a good listener’ can have a coded meaning Independent can mean they don’t share well, while social can mean annoying By Bridie Pearson-jones For Daily Mail Australia Published: 10:59 PM EDT, 14 July 2022 | Updated: 02:18 EDT, 15 July 2022 An early learning expert has revealed what teachers really mean when writing common phrases on report cards – from ‘he knows his own mind’ which means ‘stubborn and uncooperative’ to ‘he has a lot of potential’ which means ‘lazy’. Dr Selina Samuels, Chief Learning Officer for Cluey Learning explains in a blog post that many of the terms used by teachers are sanitized ...

Beckham obsessed stalker tries to snatch Harper from school

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David Beckham has spoken about his fears for his family after a stalker tried to pick up his daughter from school. The former England football captain said he was worried about what Sharon Bell would do next after she admitted to being the mother of 11-year-old Harper and accused his wife, Victoria, of stealing eggs from his body. In a series of increasingly uncertain letters, the 58-year-old stalker confessed his love for the 47-year-old star and made a series of gruesome claims that he had AIDS and underwent surgery to replace his brain cells with brain cells. Bell shows up at Beckham’s homes in London and Oxfordshire, but things go awry when she arrives at Harper’s school claiming to be her mother. He told staff: “A lot of people don’t know this but David’s sperm fused with my egg.” Camera Icon David Beckham with his daughter Harper at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Credit: Richard Heathcote / Getty Images Mrs Beckham was also at the sc...

Flight cancellations, delays expected as school holiday demand peaks

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With all states on school holidays starting tomorrow, people traveling to see relatives or fleeing to warmer climates can expect to see delays at airports. Key points: Adelaide Airport is expected to pass 30,000 people today Travelers are advised to arrive two hours before domestic flights and three hours before international flights Dozens of flights have been canceled due to weather disturbances and staff shortages Today is expected to be the busiest day at some airports since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, with school holidays starting in South Australia and Tasmania — and ending in Queensland and Victoria. NSW is in the middle of its school holidays. At Adelaide Airport, 30,000 people are expected to pass through the terminal today, which is busier than before the pandemic and higher than previous peaks over Easter. The airport’s managing director, Brenton Cox, said Monday and Thursday are also expected to be busy, peaking on July 22 – the last Friday of the South A...