Chris McDonald
@chrismcd53.bsky.social
Husband, Dad, Head, JUSCO Chair, SWGFL trustee, FCCT. Views /errors are my own. Tweeting from the Greatest Port City in the World! Tweet as chrismcd53
We decided to recreate a piece of art work I got for my birthday.
May 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
We decided to recreate a piece of art work I got for my birthday.
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We’ve been busy developing @insighthq.bsky.social. Parent reporting, provision mapping, learning plans, in-depth attendance tracking, and statutory assessments reports are all included as standard. And backed up by amazing support. Get in touch for demo and free trial.
InsightHQ (@insighthq.bsky.social)
Helping schools make sense of their data.
insighthq.bsky.social
April 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
We’ve been busy developing @insighthq.bsky.social. Parent reporting, provision mapping, learning plans, in-depth attendance tracking, and statutory assessments reports are all included as standard. And backed up by amazing support. Get in touch for demo and free trial.
Today I got to step onto the pitch of Goodison Park. My little lad and I got to meet Neville Southall. A pretty impressive day.
April 6, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Today I got to step onto the pitch of Goodison Park. My little lad and I got to meet Neville Southall. A pretty impressive day.
Michael Gove vs Humza Yousaf at Glasgow University glasgowguardian.co.uk/2025/02/25/h...
February 25, 2025 at 10:13 PM
You see, not many people post about Guinea Pigs - but I like Guinea Pigs, so I am posting about them.
February 23, 2025 at 9:31 PM
You see, not many people post about Guinea Pigs - but I like Guinea Pigs, so I am posting about them.
There are few pets as loving and as placid and caring as a Guinea Pig.
Truly loveable little creatures.
Truly loveable little creatures.
February 23, 2025 at 9:22 PM
There are few pets as loving and as placid and caring as a Guinea Pig.
Truly loveable little creatures.
Truly loveable little creatures.
Which room is the warmest in your house? For us it is the toilet under the stairs - it gets warmest, fastest.
February 21, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Which room is the warmest in your house? For us it is the toilet under the stairs - it gets warmest, fastest.
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What’s fluency and why is it important? Should you use extracts or full texts? How do you approach a class discussion about a book?
Hear @suchmo83.bsky.social’s wise insights on these questions and many more, and share with anyone who cares about getting kids reading.
youtu.be/DyrGjl-U2Xc?...
Hear @suchmo83.bsky.social’s wise insights on these questions and many more, and share with anyone who cares about getting kids reading.
youtu.be/DyrGjl-U2Xc?...
Reading Myths, Mastery & Motivation, Getting Fluent with Christopher Such, Mind the Gap, Ep92(S5,E8)
YouTube video by Mind the Gap with Jon & Emma
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February 16, 2025 at 7:28 PM
What’s fluency and why is it important? Should you use extracts or full texts? How do you approach a class discussion about a book?
Hear @suchmo83.bsky.social’s wise insights on these questions and many more, and share with anyone who cares about getting kids reading.
youtu.be/DyrGjl-U2Xc?...
Hear @suchmo83.bsky.social’s wise insights on these questions and many more, and share with anyone who cares about getting kids reading.
youtu.be/DyrGjl-U2Xc?...
It’s Friday, so - who’s knackered?
February 7, 2025 at 7:21 PM
It’s Friday, so - who’s knackered?
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My new book, Primary Reading Simplified, is released this Monday.
Briefly, I'd like to explain why it exists, who I think will find it useful and where you can find it.
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Briefly, I'd like to explain why it exists, who I think will find it useful and where you can find it.
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January 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
My new book, Primary Reading Simplified, is released this Monday.
Briefly, I'd like to explain why it exists, who I think will find it useful and where you can find it.
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Briefly, I'd like to explain why it exists, who I think will find it useful and where you can find it.
>>
Goodison tour in the dark - amazing!
January 23, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Goodison tour in the dark - amazing!
What is SEND sufficiency like in your area?
January 23, 2025 at 10:23 AM
What is SEND sufficiency like in your area?
Has anyone come off X altogether who used to have a reasonable following there?
January 21, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Has anyone come off X altogether who used to have a reasonable following there?
Anyone else marinade their sprouts in bourbon whiskey, maple syrup and smoked paprika wrapped in bacon ti make them false slightly less like sprouts?
December 25, 2024 at 1:14 PM
Anyone else marinade their sprouts in bourbon whiskey, maple syrup and smoked paprika wrapped in bacon ti make them false slightly less like sprouts?
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In Iceland, on Christmas Eve, people give each other books so they can spend the evening drinking cocoa & reading. It’s called, Jolabokaflod, the Christmas book flood. I’ve never been more in love with Iceland than I am right now ♥️♥️
December 14, 2024 at 3:24 PM
In Iceland, on Christmas Eve, people give each other books so they can spend the evening drinking cocoa & reading. It’s called, Jolabokaflod, the Christmas book flood. I’ve never been more in love with Iceland than I am right now ♥️♥️
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I once looked into different company awards for educational resources etc. They are quite expensive to enter. I had no idea companies pay to nominate themselves. 🤯
Teacher awards on the other hand are entirely free to nominate someone. So give someone a boost this year and drop them a nomination!
Teacher awards on the other hand are entirely free to nominate someone. So give someone a boost this year and drop them a nomination!
I have worked with some truly dedicated and amazing teachers and none of them have been nominated for Teacher of the year / National Teaching Awards.
Every year this event comes around and well meaning luminaries pop up to festoon gongs on lucky folk.
Every year this event comes around and well meaning luminaries pop up to festoon gongs on lucky folk.
December 15, 2024 at 9:05 AM
I once looked into different company awards for educational resources etc. They are quite expensive to enter. I had no idea companies pay to nominate themselves. 🤯
Teacher awards on the other hand are entirely free to nominate someone. So give someone a boost this year and drop them a nomination!
Teacher awards on the other hand are entirely free to nominate someone. So give someone a boost this year and drop them a nomination!
I have worked with some truly dedicated and amazing teachers and none of them have been nominated for Teacher of the year / National Teaching Awards.
Every year this event comes around and well meaning luminaries pop up to festoon gongs on lucky folk.
Every year this event comes around and well meaning luminaries pop up to festoon gongs on lucky folk.
December 15, 2024 at 8:38 AM
I have worked with some truly dedicated and amazing teachers and none of them have been nominated for Teacher of the year / National Teaching Awards.
Every year this event comes around and well meaning luminaries pop up to festoon gongs on lucky folk.
Every year this event comes around and well meaning luminaries pop up to festoon gongs on lucky folk.
We are in the process of decorating for Christmas.
November 30, 2024 at 3:50 PM
We are in the process of decorating for Christmas.
Anyone else enjoy napping on the chair at around 7:30pm?
November 28, 2024 at 8:47 PM
Anyone else enjoy napping on the chair at around 7:30pm?
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The new Ofsted proposals being discussed at the moment are concerning, particularly the separation of curriculum and instruction. Here are some thoughts 🧵⬇️
November 16, 2024 at 12:34 PM
The new Ofsted proposals being discussed at the moment are concerning, particularly the separation of curriculum and instruction. Here are some thoughts 🧵⬇️
Yesterday we lost this beautiful little piggy- miss him loads.
October 12, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Yesterday we lost this beautiful little piggy- miss him loads.
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Wow!
They say that our attention spans are fried, but almost a thousand people have watched our 15 minute video on building belonging in schools.
Blown away. Please do share in your networks and spread the word.
We’ve got plenty more to come.
youtu.be/t1suFA6BXvg?...
They say that our attention spans are fried, but almost a thousand people have watched our 15 minute video on building belonging in schools.
Blown away. Please do share in your networks and spread the word.
We’ve got plenty more to come.
youtu.be/t1suFA6BXvg?...
Building Belonging in Schools
YouTube video by Jonathan Hutchinson
youtu.be
October 7, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Wow!
They say that our attention spans are fried, but almost a thousand people have watched our 15 minute video on building belonging in schools.
Blown away. Please do share in your networks and spread the word.
We’ve got plenty more to come.
youtu.be/t1suFA6BXvg?...
They say that our attention spans are fried, but almost a thousand people have watched our 15 minute video on building belonging in schools.
Blown away. Please do share in your networks and spread the word.
We’ve got plenty more to come.
youtu.be/t1suFA6BXvg?...
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,756,379!
September 29, 2024 at 6:53 AM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,756,379!
I’ve blocked my first account on here. A porn bot.
September 13, 2024 at 4:02 PM
I’ve blocked my first account on here. A porn bot.