Great Heights English Hub
@greatheightshub.bsky.social
Helping to promote a love of reading and supporting schools to provide excellent phonics and early language teaching
🎉 Happy Half Term, everyone! Enjoy the well-earned break, recharge, and relax. Just a reminder to our amazing teachers: there's still a full week of teaching time after the break before PSC kicks in—plenty of time to make it count! 💪📚 #HalfTerm #TeacherLife #PSCReady
May 23, 2025 at 10:45 AM
🎉 Happy Half Term, everyone! Enjoy the well-earned break, recharge, and relax. Just a reminder to our amazing teachers: there's still a full week of teaching time after the break before PSC kicks in—plenty of time to make it count! 💪📚 #HalfTerm #TeacherLife #PSCReady
📣 LAST CHANCE FOR AUDITS THIS ACADEMIC YEAR!
We have a handful of dates left this year for phonics & early reading audits - Get yours booked in & you could potentially receive up to £9,000 in funding to help you hit the ground running with phonics next year!
#Leeds #Calderdale #Kirklees
We have a handful of dates left this year for phonics & early reading audits - Get yours booked in & you could potentially receive up to £9,000 in funding to help you hit the ground running with phonics next year!
#Leeds #Calderdale #Kirklees
May 16, 2025 at 12:59 PM
📣 LAST CHANCE FOR AUDITS THIS ACADEMIC YEAR!
We have a handful of dates left this year for phonics & early reading audits - Get yours booked in & you could potentially receive up to £9,000 in funding to help you hit the ground running with phonics next year!
#Leeds #Calderdale #Kirklees
We have a handful of dates left this year for phonics & early reading audits - Get yours booked in & you could potentially receive up to £9,000 in funding to help you hit the ground running with phonics next year!
#Leeds #Calderdale #Kirklees
We are really enjoying our Primary English Showcase in Leeds today - with 19 schools joining us, there have been some fabulous discussions, questions & networking!
Talking #writing with Lianne, #earlylanguage and #rfp with Adam & #fluency with Jess from Great Heights Research School!
Talking #writing with Lianne, #earlylanguage and #rfp with Adam & #fluency with Jess from Great Heights Research School!
April 1, 2025 at 10:53 AM
We are really enjoying our Primary English Showcase in Leeds today - with 19 schools joining us, there have been some fabulous discussions, questions & networking!
Talking #writing with Lianne, #earlylanguage and #rfp with Adam & #fluency with Jess from Great Heights Research School!
Talking #writing with Lianne, #earlylanguage and #rfp with Adam & #fluency with Jess from Great Heights Research School!
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If you've been exploring our brand new guide to reading and wellbeing in primary schools, don't miss our upcoming webinar!
On Thursday, we'll be joined by expert guests to dig into the research and share practical takeaways.
Book your free spot:
www.booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/p...
On Thursday, we'll be joined by expert guests to dig into the research and share practical takeaways.
Book your free spot:
www.booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/p...
March 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
If you've been exploring our brand new guide to reading and wellbeing in primary schools, don't miss our upcoming webinar!
On Thursday, we'll be joined by expert guests to dig into the research and share practical takeaways.
Book your free spot:
www.booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/p...
On Thursday, we'll be joined by expert guests to dig into the research and share practical takeaways.
Book your free spot:
www.booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/p...
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Free to download PDF reading list for Year 6 – perfect for promoting #ReadingForPleasure or holiday reading challenges. Includes titles by Tom Palmer, Jasbinder Bilan, Michael Rosen & more.
📥 Download here: buff.ly/zZXXST4
📥 Download here: buff.ly/zZXXST4
March 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Free to download PDF reading list for Year 6 – perfect for promoting #ReadingForPleasure or holiday reading challenges. Includes titles by Tom Palmer, Jasbinder Bilan, Michael Rosen & more.
📥 Download here: buff.ly/zZXXST4
📥 Download here: buff.ly/zZXXST4
From today to Sunday 30th March 2025, thousands of children, schools and cultural partners will be celebrating the 11th anniversary of #ShakespeareWeek. This year’s exciting programme is inspired by Shakespeare’s iconic female characters, check out the resources here:
shakespeareweek.org.uk
shakespeareweek.org.uk
March 24, 2025 at 11:05 AM
From today to Sunday 30th March 2025, thousands of children, schools and cultural partners will be celebrating the 11th anniversary of #ShakespeareWeek. This year’s exciting programme is inspired by Shakespeare’s iconic female characters, check out the resources here:
shakespeareweek.org.uk
shakespeareweek.org.uk
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Happy #ValentinesDay! If you're looking for ways to promote a love of #books and #reading in your school, then look no further ❤️ Find out more about The Childrens Bookshow and our upcoming events to promote the joy of reading ❤️ thechildrensbookshow.com #readingforpleasure #primary #teaching
February 14, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Happy #ValentinesDay! If you're looking for ways to promote a love of #books and #reading in your school, then look no further ❤️ Find out more about The Childrens Bookshow and our upcoming events to promote the joy of reading ❤️ thechildrensbookshow.com #readingforpleasure #primary #teaching
Sometimes, something special lands in your inbox. Today was one of those days for us when an email from Sue popped in with some incredible feedback 👇
#feelingthelove #valentinesday #CPD #Calderdale #Kirklees #Leeds
#feelingthelove #valentinesday #CPD #Calderdale #Kirklees #Leeds
February 14, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Sometimes, something special lands in your inbox. Today was one of those days for us when an email from Sue popped in with some incredible feedback 👇
#feelingthelove #valentinesday #CPD #Calderdale #Kirklees #Leeds
#feelingthelove #valentinesday #CPD #Calderdale #Kirklees #Leeds
📣AND THE RESULTS ARE IN!
This year's #CalderdaleReadingRevolution #BookoftheYear2025 winners are:
Inside the Villains by Clotilde Perrin
Dog Man: Big Jim Begins by Dav Pilkey
Schools winning a lovely book bundle are:
Cross Lane Primary & Moorside Primary - Congrats!🤗
This year's #CalderdaleReadingRevolution #BookoftheYear2025 winners are:
Inside the Villains by Clotilde Perrin
Dog Man: Big Jim Begins by Dav Pilkey
Schools winning a lovely book bundle are:
Cross Lane Primary & Moorside Primary - Congrats!🤗
February 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
📣AND THE RESULTS ARE IN!
This year's #CalderdaleReadingRevolution #BookoftheYear2025 winners are:
Inside the Villains by Clotilde Perrin
Dog Man: Big Jim Begins by Dav Pilkey
Schools winning a lovely book bundle are:
Cross Lane Primary & Moorside Primary - Congrats!🤗
This year's #CalderdaleReadingRevolution #BookoftheYear2025 winners are:
Inside the Villains by Clotilde Perrin
Dog Man: Big Jim Begins by Dav Pilkey
Schools winning a lovely book bundle are:
Cross Lane Primary & Moorside Primary - Congrats!🤗
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This #NationalStorytellingWeek we're celebrating the power of storytelling! ✨
Storytelling is important for:
🗣️ Oracy
📖 Literacy
🦄 Re-imagining our world
Today's favourite story is How to Train Your Dragon by @cressidacowell.bsky.social 🐲
What's your favourite story? ✨Let us know! 👇
Storytelling is important for:
🗣️ Oracy
📖 Literacy
🦄 Re-imagining our world
Today's favourite story is How to Train Your Dragon by @cressidacowell.bsky.social 🐲
What's your favourite story? ✨Let us know! 👇
February 7, 2025 at 9:03 AM
This #NationalStorytellingWeek we're celebrating the power of storytelling! ✨
Storytelling is important for:
🗣️ Oracy
📖 Literacy
🦄 Re-imagining our world
Today's favourite story is How to Train Your Dragon by @cressidacowell.bsky.social 🐲
What's your favourite story? ✨Let us know! 👇
Storytelling is important for:
🗣️ Oracy
📖 Literacy
🦄 Re-imagining our world
Today's favourite story is How to Train Your Dragon by @cressidacowell.bsky.social 🐲
What's your favourite story? ✨Let us know! 👇
Only TWO DAYS until our Maximising Classroom Talk CPD session - still spaces available if you'd like to book any Early Years & KS1 Teachers or TAs on!
Email us or go to our eventbrite 🔽
t.co/zoh3PvcBX6
Email us or go to our eventbrite 🔽
t.co/zoh3PvcBX6
February 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Only TWO DAYS until our Maximising Classroom Talk CPD session - still spaces available if you'd like to book any Early Years & KS1 Teachers or TAs on!
Email us or go to our eventbrite 🔽
t.co/zoh3PvcBX6
Email us or go to our eventbrite 🔽
t.co/zoh3PvcBX6
After a lovely lunch (10/10 thanks Mirfield Free Grammar) we are moving on to our workshop on #developingfluency with the wonderful Jess Mellor from the Great Heights Research School
January 27, 2025 at 12:52 PM
After a lovely lunch (10/10 thanks Mirfield Free Grammar) we are moving on to our workshop on #developingfluency with the wonderful Jess Mellor from the Great Heights Research School
Who doesn’t love being able to spend some time reading a good book! Some fab discussions on what words we’d pick out and how we’d teach them in our classrooms #teachingvocabulary #primaryenglish #closingthewordgap
January 27, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Who doesn’t love being able to spend some time reading a good book! Some fab discussions on what words we’d pick out and how we’d teach them in our classrooms #teachingvocabulary #primaryenglish #closingthewordgap
A great start to our first showcase of 2025! Amazing to welcome 19 schools to talk about #phonics, #earlyreading and #readingforpleasure
Looking forward to a productive day in collaboration with Great Heights Research School
Looking forward to a productive day in collaboration with Great Heights Research School
January 27, 2025 at 9:53 AM
A great start to our first showcase of 2025! Amazing to welcome 19 schools to talk about #phonics, #earlyreading and #readingforpleasure
Looking forward to a productive day in collaboration with Great Heights Research School
Looking forward to a productive day in collaboration with Great Heights Research School
🎄Wishing all the schools we have worked with so far this year, a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year! We look forward to working with you more in 2025!
December 20, 2024 at 9:35 AM
🎄Wishing all the schools we have worked with so far this year, a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year! We look forward to working with you more in 2025!
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On Tuesday 17 December, join BBC Teach as it dives into the magical world of @QuentinBlakeHQ's #BoxOfTreasures for #BBCLiveLessons. Children will step into the role of an illustrator and be inspired to create their very own #Zagazoo character. For info: rebrand.ly/5e03d2
Quentin Blake’s Box of Treasures – Live Lesson: Tuesday, 17 December
Join us as we explore the world of Quentin Blake's Box of Treasures in this free KS2 art and literacy lesson for 7-11 year olds.
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December 9, 2024 at 2:27 PM
On Tuesday 17 December, join BBC Teach as it dives into the magical world of @QuentinBlakeHQ's #BoxOfTreasures for #BBCLiveLessons. Children will step into the role of an illustrator and be inspired to create their very own #Zagazoo character. For info: rebrand.ly/5e03d2
SPOTTED! 👀
Some absolutely fab reading displays and opportunities for book talk on our visit to West Vale Academy this week - keep up the great work! 😍
#everychildareader
Some absolutely fab reading displays and opportunities for book talk on our visit to West Vale Academy this week - keep up the great work! 😍
#everychildareader
December 6, 2024 at 9:41 AM
SPOTTED! 👀
Some absolutely fab reading displays and opportunities for book talk on our visit to West Vale Academy this week - keep up the great work! 😍
#everychildareader
Some absolutely fab reading displays and opportunities for book talk on our visit to West Vale Academy this week - keep up the great work! 😍
#everychildareader
✨Happy Friday!✨
What better way to celebrate another week closer to the end of term than with a read of our new #blog post!
Warning - we are talking about Christmas...!🎄🎅
greatheightsenglishhub.org/reading-deve...
What better way to celebrate another week closer to the end of term than with a read of our new #blog post!
Warning - we are talking about Christmas...!🎄🎅
greatheightsenglishhub.org/reading-deve...
Reading Development at Christmas - English Hubs Teamworks
Reading Development at Christmas
It's nearly time to open the first door of the advent calendar!
The run-up to Christmas can be incredibly busy in primary schools, and perhaps the busiest place of a...
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November 29, 2024 at 3:43 PM
✨Happy Friday!✨
What better way to celebrate another week closer to the end of term than with a read of our new #blog post!
Warning - we are talking about Christmas...!🎄🎅
greatheightsenglishhub.org/reading-deve...
What better way to celebrate another week closer to the end of term than with a read of our new #blog post!
Warning - we are talking about Christmas...!🎄🎅
greatheightsenglishhub.org/reading-deve...
All set up and ready for our second TSRC session for cohort 1! Looking forward to a great session #readingforpleasure #CPD #booksbooksbooks
November 21, 2024 at 1:35 PM
All set up and ready for our second TSRC session for cohort 1! Looking forward to a great session #readingforpleasure #CPD #booksbooksbooks
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Do join us for this FREE magazine style rapid CPD : Rich text recommendations, bite size research, practical ideas, and poetry opps 👍Plus: @lauramuchau.bsky.social !
Pour a glass of something, connect with the #reading community and enjoy! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ou-rfp-new...
Pour a glass of something, connect with the #reading community and enjoy! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ou-rfp-new...
November 20, 2024 at 7:18 AM
Do join us for this FREE magazine style rapid CPD : Rich text recommendations, bite size research, practical ideas, and poetry opps 👍Plus: @lauramuchau.bsky.social !
Pour a glass of something, connect with the #reading community and enjoy! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ou-rfp-new...
Pour a glass of something, connect with the #reading community and enjoy! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ou-rfp-new...
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✨🧜♀️ Reading for pleasure - show children deliciously irresistible books to choose from! 🦸✨
🌟Here's a list of 50 recommended books chosen for YEAR 2: www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/re...
#EduSky #childrensbooksky #primaryedusky #teachersky #booksky
🌟Here's a list of 50 recommended books chosen for YEAR 2: www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/re...
#EduSky #childrensbooksky #primaryedusky #teachersky #booksky
November 19, 2024 at 12:57 PM
✨🧜♀️ Reading for pleasure - show children deliciously irresistible books to choose from! 🦸✨
🌟Here's a list of 50 recommended books chosen for YEAR 2: www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/re...
#EduSky #childrensbooksky #primaryedusky #teachersky #booksky
🌟Here's a list of 50 recommended books chosen for YEAR 2: www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/re...
#EduSky #childrensbooksky #primaryedusky #teachersky #booksky