In a note to ‘Class J3,’ schoolteacher Mrs Thom tells her students not to worry too much about their upcoming SATs exams (which are national curriculum assessments in the UK), and take some time for themselves instead.
The letter reads: “We are now in the last couple of days before SATs and it is vital that you use your time this weekend wisely. This is your homework for this weekend.
“Please complete as many of these activities as possible and tick to say they have been done.
• Go on a bike/scooter ride
• Read a book
• Watch your favourite TV programme
• Smile
• Eat Haribo or ice-cream
• Spend time with people you love
• Laugh until your tummy hurts
• Go outside and enjoy the weather
• Go for a swim or a walk
• Spend time on your favourite hobby
• Rest
• See friends
• Run until you just can’t anymore
• Cook or make something
• Have more Haribo or ice cream
• Play in your garden
• Do something you have never done before
Sometimes, there are things more important than exam results
“If you feel you have time you may revise, BUT you can only do this for a maximum of one hour total.”
Signing off the letter, the teacher writes:
“REMEMBER = Mrs Thom is in charge of worrying – you don’t need to. You are all amazing and I couldn’t be more proud of you.”
Best teacher ever? We think so.
The letter was shared on Facebook, quickly going viral.
