@gnashette.bsky.social
Primary teacher. AHT. Lover of nature. Still curious.
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Our new soap has arrived! From plant to bar with the help of a local soap maker.@_goly.natural Using the Attar Of Roses scented pelargonium leaves it smells like Turkish Delight. Thank you to year 6 for harvesting the leaves! #Gardening #School
February 6, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Our new soap has arrived! From plant to bar with the help of a local soap maker.@_goly.natural Using the Attar Of Roses scented pelargonium leaves it smells like Turkish Delight. Thank you to year 6 for harvesting the leaves! #Gardening #School
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The Becoming Educated Podcast is back.
Listen to my conversation with @suchmo83.bsky.social now.
We discuss the key themes from Primary Reading Simplified
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
Listen to my conversation with @suchmo83.bsky.social now.
We discuss the key themes from Primary Reading Simplified
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
February 18, 2025 at 6:51 AM
The Becoming Educated Podcast is back.
Listen to my conversation with @suchmo83.bsky.social now.
We discuss the key themes from Primary Reading Simplified
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
Listen to my conversation with @suchmo83.bsky.social now.
We discuss the key themes from Primary Reading Simplified
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
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A typically thoughtful & practical @tesmagazine.bsky.social column from @juliangrenier.bsky.social on boosting early vocabulary.
💡𝗠𝘆 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗘𝗦 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀
Verbal skills at age 5 are associated with lifelong improved outcomes in education and health
Research evidence suggests effective approaches to use, but there are challenges too
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
Verbal skills at age 5 are associated with lifelong improved outcomes in education and health
Research evidence suggests effective approaches to use, but there are challenges too
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
February 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A typically thoughtful & practical @tesmagazine.bsky.social column from @juliangrenier.bsky.social on boosting early vocabulary.
A pink sky in the Solent.
February 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
A pink sky in the Solent.
Yellow on a very grey day.
February 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Yellow on a very grey day.
Nature is such a pick-me-up.
February 15, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Nature is such a pick-me-up.
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Word of the Day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet individual whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
February 14, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Word of the Day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet individual whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
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I know everything feels grim right now but let's be realistic. These people are idiots. They're going to tank their economy. They're going to fuck-up every deal they sign. They're going to leave America looking shattered and deranged. And all those who supported them will look as idiotic as they are
February 15, 2025 at 8:20 AM
I know everything feels grim right now but let's be realistic. These people are idiots. They're going to tank their economy. They're going to fuck-up every deal they sign. They're going to leave America looking shattered and deranged. And all those who supported them will look as idiotic as they are
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#Bluesky is basically social media for people who prefer to have an intelligent conversation rather than be bombarded with outrageous nonsense that is essentially just annoying. 🤷♀️
February 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
#Bluesky is basically social media for people who prefer to have an intelligent conversation rather than be bombarded with outrageous nonsense that is essentially just annoying. 🤷♀️
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If you see something lovely, repost it! The algorithm is basically us here. It takes a while to get used to not having your attention manipulated so much. #bluesky
February 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
If you see something lovely, repost it! The algorithm is basically us here. It takes a while to get used to not having your attention manipulated so much. #bluesky
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Here are our first round-up of book reviews for February. Thank you @edfinch.bsky.social Helen Dearing, Heather Hann, @sconnor7.bsky.social and Jayne Truran for your reviews this week:
justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...
justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...
February 7, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Here are our first round-up of book reviews for February. Thank you @edfinch.bsky.social Helen Dearing, Heather Hann, @sconnor7.bsky.social and Jayne Truran for your reviews this week:
justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...
justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...
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92% of school leaders reject Ofsted’s new report card plans, according to a snap poll by @naht.org.uk – and almost all respondents said they do not expect the watchdog to make any meaningful changes as a result of its consultation
More than 9 in 10 heads reject Ofsted’s report card plan
The NAHT urges Ofsted to rethink its plans after its snap poll shows an overwhelming rejection from school leaders
www.tes.com
February 6, 2025 at 11:49 AM
92% of school leaders reject Ofsted’s new report card plans, according to a snap poll by @naht.org.uk – and almost all respondents said they do not expect the watchdog to make any meaningful changes as a result of its consultation
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I look forward to this discussion with @marymyatt.bsky.social tomorrow
The role and impact of formative and summative assessment
Why we are better at making judgements than we think we are
It will be live and recorded
The webinars & recordings are part of the annual subscription to Myatt & Co (free trial)
films.myattandco.com/programs/ass...
Why we are better at making judgements than we think we are
It will be live and recorded
The webinars & recordings are part of the annual subscription to Myatt & Co (free trial)
films.myattandco.com/programs/ass...
Assessment at KS3: Challenges and Opportunities - part 1
Assessment at KS3: Challenges and Opportunities - part 1
films.myattandco.com
February 5, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I look forward to this discussion with @marymyatt.bsky.social tomorrow
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A new series of my history podcast Jam Tomorrow is in the works.
What intrigues you most about the second half of the 20th century? Where would you like JT to take you next?
open.substack.com/pub/rostaylo...
What intrigues you most about the second half of the 20th century? Where would you like JT to take you next?
open.substack.com/pub/rostaylo...
February 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
A new series of my history podcast Jam Tomorrow is in the works.
What intrigues you most about the second half of the 20th century? Where would you like JT to take you next?
open.substack.com/pub/rostaylo...
What intrigues you most about the second half of the 20th century? Where would you like JT to take you next?
open.substack.com/pub/rostaylo...
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@gardenshour.bsky.social Good evening! Thank you so much for sharing our move.🥰 #GardensHour
February 3, 2025 at 9:54 PM
@gardenshour.bsky.social Good evening! Thank you so much for sharing our move.🥰 #GardensHour
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It has arrived 📮📚😍 @suchmo83.bsky.social
February 3, 2025 at 9:22 PM
It has arrived 📮📚😍 @suchmo83.bsky.social
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In this episode, we discuss key elements of my new book, Primary Reading Simplified, including how I...
(a) Organise reading lessons
(b) Support schools to make changes
(c) Systematically assess and address reading difficulties
(d) Build a reading curriculum
(e) Nurture a reading culture
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(a) Organise reading lessons
(b) Support schools to make changes
(c) Systematically assess and address reading difficulties
(d) Build a reading curriculum
(e) Nurture a reading culture
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October 5, 2024 at 9:22 AM
In this episode, we discuss key elements of my new book, Primary Reading Simplified, including how I...
(a) Organise reading lessons
(b) Support schools to make changes
(c) Systematically assess and address reading difficulties
(d) Build a reading curriculum
(e) Nurture a reading culture
⬇️⬇️⬇️
(a) Organise reading lessons
(b) Support schools to make changes
(c) Systematically assess and address reading difficulties
(d) Build a reading curriculum
(e) Nurture a reading culture
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#StormLillian has been named for overnight and into Friday. Heavy rain and storm winds especially for the North of England
August 22, 2024 at 9:44 AM
#StormLillian has been named for overnight and into Friday. Heavy rain and storm winds especially for the North of England
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My first blog that anyone read.
All about Servant Leadership and how we need to create a climate to help our teachers be great. Feels like a lifetime ago.
Thanks @aidansevers.bsky.social for encouraging me to write 8 years ago. You gave me a voice. smithsmm.wordpress.com/2016/10/08/b...
All about Servant Leadership and how we need to create a climate to help our teachers be great. Feels like a lifetime ago.
Thanks @aidansevers.bsky.social for encouraging me to write 8 years ago. You gave me a voice. smithsmm.wordpress.com/2016/10/08/b...
Be More Alfred! (Let Batman be Batman)
A couple of weeks ago I read a fab blogpost by @thatboycanteach, he was encouraging teachers to be more Batman. Whilst I wholeheartedly agreed with the concept, one flaw struck me: For Batman to be Ba...
smithsmm.wordpress.com
August 24, 2024 at 9:42 AM
My first blog that anyone read.
All about Servant Leadership and how we need to create a climate to help our teachers be great. Feels like a lifetime ago.
Thanks @aidansevers.bsky.social for encouraging me to write 8 years ago. You gave me a voice. smithsmm.wordpress.com/2016/10/08/b...
All about Servant Leadership and how we need to create a climate to help our teachers be great. Feels like a lifetime ago.
Thanks @aidansevers.bsky.social for encouraging me to write 8 years ago. You gave me a voice. smithsmm.wordpress.com/2016/10/08/b...
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***NEW Episode***
Allow me to be absolutely direct:
Your biggest problem next year is going to be low level disruption.
It’s worth having a plan for how you’ll manage it before school starts.
@strickomaster.bsky.social and I discuss some strategies.
#PGCE #ECT
open.spotify.com/episode/0ZDu...
Allow me to be absolutely direct:
Your biggest problem next year is going to be low level disruption.
It’s worth having a plan for how you’ll manage it before school starts.
@strickomaster.bsky.social and I discuss some strategies.
#PGCE #ECT
open.spotify.com/episode/0ZDu...
How to Manage Low Level Disruption - with Sam Strickland
Episode · The (Un)official Teacher's Manual · Sam Strickland is a Headteacher, CEO and the author of several books on behaviour, including The Behaviour Manual and They Don't Behave for Me. In this e...
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August 24, 2024 at 10:06 AM
***NEW Episode***
Allow me to be absolutely direct:
Your biggest problem next year is going to be low level disruption.
It’s worth having a plan for how you’ll manage it before school starts.
@strickomaster.bsky.social and I discuss some strategies.
#PGCE #ECT
open.spotify.com/episode/0ZDu...
Allow me to be absolutely direct:
Your biggest problem next year is going to be low level disruption.
It’s worth having a plan for how you’ll manage it before school starts.
@strickomaster.bsky.social and I discuss some strategies.
#PGCE #ECT
open.spotify.com/episode/0ZDu...
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Can you find a flowering member of the Asteraceae or Daisy family? That’s the challenge this week for #wildflowerhour! Share your finds this Sunday 8-9pm using the hashtag #DaisyFamily. Happy flower hunting!
August 22, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Can you find a flowering member of the Asteraceae or Daisy family? That’s the challenge this week for #wildflowerhour! Share your finds this Sunday 8-9pm using the hashtag #DaisyFamily. Happy flower hunting!
Eating ice lollies ‘should be part of school curriculum’, experts urge
This really annoys me. Do these people actually read the NC before ‘advising’? Do they not see it’s already being taught before imparting their wisdom. Do they not think teachers are able to think of this stuff themselves? FFS.
This really annoys me. Do these people actually read the NC before ‘advising’? Do they not see it’s already being taught before imparting their wisdom. Do they not think teachers are able to think of this stuff themselves? FFS.
August 20, 2024 at 1:57 PM
Eating ice lollies ‘should be part of school curriculum’, experts urge
This really annoys me. Do these people actually read the NC before ‘advising’? Do they not see it’s already being taught before imparting their wisdom. Do they not think teachers are able to think of this stuff themselves? FFS.
This really annoys me. Do these people actually read the NC before ‘advising’? Do they not see it’s already being taught before imparting their wisdom. Do they not think teachers are able to think of this stuff themselves? FFS.