21 Random Things You Find In Every Teacher's Bag

So many dried up markers.

1. Non-working biros.

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They basically breed in your bag.

2. And several of these markers, only one of which works.

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3. A stack of marking to do.

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4. At least one empty Tupperware.

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Containing the remnants of your lunch from several days ago.

5. A fork.

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Because your staff room has a serious cutlery shortage you have to carry your own.

6. A single exercise book.

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For some reason.

7. A reading book or textbook.

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8. A lanyard.

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At least for the the five minutes a day when it's not round your neck.

9. And a huge bunch of keys.

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For all the locked cupboards in the classroom.

10. Stickers.

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11. A Christmas card from a student.

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Whatever time of year it is.

12. A precious USB stick.

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Which you could NEVER lose.

13. A badge you got from a conference.

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14. And random union branded items.

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15. An item confiscated from a student.

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Almost certainly something cool.

16. And a confiscated note.

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17. An emergency chocolate bar.

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For those days (every day) when you don’t have time to eat lunch.

18. And an emergency breakfast.

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19. Loads of hand sanitiser.

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Because you're desperate to avoid those school germs.

20. At least one packet of throat lozenges, slightly stuck to the bottom of your bag.

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21. And of course, a shitload of tissues.

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Because you always seem to have a cold.