Halfway
@halfwayupagain.bsky.social
KS2 teacher, Curriculum Lead, history & geography lead, NPQSL & working on NPQSENCO, book lover
Still here after doing this a while
Still here after doing this a while
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I wonder if there are more/better questions we could ask about number sense and what age teachers believe the skills should be grasped.
May 4, 2025 at 9:50 AM
I wonder if there are more/better questions we could ask about number sense and what age teachers believe the skills should be grasped.
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I thought this was particularly hard going on yr2s! My daughter is in yr 3 and she can only work it out by doing 3x8 and then doubling. I agree with the other commenter who said that the number saying they never need to know it might mean “so long as they can work it out” rather than from memory.
May 4, 2025 at 7:55 AM
I thought this was particularly hard going on yr2s! My daughter is in yr 3 and she can only work it out by doing 3x8 and then doubling. I agree with the other commenter who said that the number saying they never need to know it might mean “so long as they can work it out” rather than from memory.
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The main way to improve the reading sat would be to take the time element out of it. They can either read and understand it or they can’t. What’s an hour got to do with anything? Let them do it till they’re finished if you want to know if they can read.
March 30, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The main way to improve the reading sat would be to take the time element out of it. They can either read and understand it or they can’t. What’s an hour got to do with anything? Let them do it till they’re finished if you want to know if they can read.
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I'm also wondering how 2% got to "they don't need to be able to do this".
Is it interpreting the question as saying that *every* child should be able to do it?
Or do they actually not see a need for the majority of students to be able to do this?
Is it interpreting the question as saying that *every* child should be able to do it?
Or do they actually not see a need for the majority of students to be able to do this?
April 26, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I'm also wondering how 2% got to "they don't need to be able to do this".
Is it interpreting the question as saying that *every* child should be able to do it?
Or do they actually not see a need for the majority of students to be able to do this?
Is it interpreting the question as saying that *every* child should be able to do it?
Or do they actually not see a need for the majority of students to be able to do this?
1% of teacher tappers thought that Y2 should know their 6 or 8 times tables. It's only 40 teachers, who presumably have identified themselves as primary-focussed, but still 😬
April 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
1% of teacher tappers thought that Y2 should know their 6 or 8 times tables. It's only 40 teachers, who presumably have identified themselves as primary-focussed, but still 😬
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My 'Professorial lecture', a talk for education colleagues, friends, family and anyone else who is interested will be at The Egg theatre in the centre of Bath on Wed 23rd April. I'll be sharing egs of primary school science and impact on practice. All welcome!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/lectures-and...?
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April 8, 2025 at 9:53 AM
My 'Professorial lecture', a talk for education colleagues, friends, family and anyone else who is interested will be at The Egg theatre in the centre of Bath on Wed 23rd April. I'll be sharing egs of primary school science and impact on practice. All welcome!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/lectures-and...?
www.ticketsource.co.uk/lectures-and...?
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The brilliant @missdcox.bsky.social was a wise friend to so many people. She was also a great blogger. Remembering her today, I thought I would re-share one of her thought provoking and useful blogs.
missdcoxblog.wordpress.com/2020/07/18/the-golden-threads-substantive-concepts-in-re/
missdcoxblog.wordpress.com/2020/07/18/the-golden-threads-substantive-concepts-in-re/
The Golden Threads: Substantive concepts in RE
If I teach a topic on Hinduism in one term and another on Christianity the next, what connects them? They probably will both include ‘beliefs’ maybe some ‘practices’ and maybe some textual sources.…
missdcoxblog.wordpress.com
April 8, 2025 at 10:11 AM
The brilliant @missdcox.bsky.social was a wise friend to so many people. She was also a great blogger. Remembering her today, I thought I would re-share one of her thought provoking and useful blogs.
missdcoxblog.wordpress.com/2020/07/18/the-golden-threads-substantive-concepts-in-re/
missdcoxblog.wordpress.com/2020/07/18/the-golden-threads-substantive-concepts-in-re/
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Planning a trip to Bristol with the family. Best activities for a 13 and 10 year old while we're there?
Already planned Wake the Tiger and a ghost walk...
Already planned Wake the Tiger and a ghost walk...
an aerial view of a bridge over a river with a city in the background
ALT: an aerial view of a bridge over a river with a city in the background
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April 7, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Planning a trip to Bristol with the family. Best activities for a 13 and 10 year old while we're there?
Already planned Wake the Tiger and a ghost walk...
Already planned Wake the Tiger and a ghost walk...
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Basketball Court complete
March 8, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Basketball Court complete
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It’s great to see the targeted academic interventions put in place for one school for students with EAL, @msjasminemn.bsky.social
#rEDBrum
#rEDBrum
March 8, 2025 at 2:21 PM
It’s great to see the targeted academic interventions put in place for one school for students with EAL, @msjasminemn.bsky.social
#rEDBrum
#rEDBrum
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Great to hear @msjasminemn.bsky.social talk about the importance of students with EAL speaking English in school. This chimes with our approach in my previous sch for same reason.
It occurs to me now the equivalent of Language Assistants in MFL.
#rEDBrum
It occurs to me now the equivalent of Language Assistants in MFL.
#rEDBrum
March 8, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Great to hear @msjasminemn.bsky.social talk about the importance of students with EAL speaking English in school. This chimes with our approach in my previous sch for same reason.
It occurs to me now the equivalent of Language Assistants in MFL.
#rEDBrum
It occurs to me now the equivalent of Language Assistants in MFL.
#rEDBrum
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The man, the myth, the legend @danielbundred.bsky.social delivering
his brilliant talk on turn arounds and middle leadership. Really useful for us at Trinity as we keep pushing our boulder up the mountain @joshvallance.bsky.social #rEDbrum
his brilliant talk on turn arounds and middle leadership. Really useful for us at Trinity as we keep pushing our boulder up the mountain @joshvallance.bsky.social #rEDbrum
March 8, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The man, the myth, the legend @danielbundred.bsky.social delivering
his brilliant talk on turn arounds and middle leadership. Really useful for us at Trinity as we keep pushing our boulder up the mountain @joshvallance.bsky.social #rEDbrum
his brilliant talk on turn arounds and middle leadership. Really useful for us at Trinity as we keep pushing our boulder up the mountain @joshvallance.bsky.social #rEDbrum
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#soundtrackofmyweek
Reflecting on the soundtrack of my week
Mon: Insomnia- Faithless
Tue: Try- Nelly Furtado
Wed: Always look on the bright side of life- MP
Thur: Think twice- Celine Dion
Fri: I will survive!- Gloria Gaynor
What’s yours been?
Reflecting on the soundtrack of my week
Mon: Insomnia- Faithless
Tue: Try- Nelly Furtado
Wed: Always look on the bright side of life- MP
Thur: Think twice- Celine Dion
Fri: I will survive!- Gloria Gaynor
What’s yours been?
February 28, 2025 at 5:43 PM
#soundtrackofmyweek
Reflecting on the soundtrack of my week
Mon: Insomnia- Faithless
Tue: Try- Nelly Furtado
Wed: Always look on the bright side of life- MP
Thur: Think twice- Celine Dion
Fri: I will survive!- Gloria Gaynor
What’s yours been?
Reflecting on the soundtrack of my week
Mon: Insomnia- Faithless
Tue: Try- Nelly Furtado
Wed: Always look on the bright side of life- MP
Thur: Think twice- Celine Dion
Fri: I will survive!- Gloria Gaynor
What’s yours been?
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1. Africa by Toto
2. Falling of the Rain by Billy Joel
3. Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain by Willie Nelson
4. Purple Rain by Prince
5. Rainy Days and Mondays by the Carpenters
#FridayFive
2. Falling of the Rain by Billy Joel
3. Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain by Willie Nelson
4. Purple Rain by Prince
5. Rainy Days and Mondays by the Carpenters
#FridayFive
February 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
1. Africa by Toto
2. Falling of the Rain by Billy Joel
3. Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain by Willie Nelson
4. Purple Rain by Prince
5. Rainy Days and Mondays by the Carpenters
#FridayFive
2. Falling of the Rain by Billy Joel
3. Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain by Willie Nelson
4. Purple Rain by Prince
5. Rainy Days and Mondays by the Carpenters
#FridayFive
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1. A Hard Rain's a Gonna Gall, Bob Dylan.
2. Fire and Rain, James Taylor
3. Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head, Burt Bacharach
4. I Can't Stand the Rain, Ann Peebles
5. And It Stoned Me, Van Morrison
#FridayFive
2. Fire and Rain, James Taylor
3. Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head, Burt Bacharach
4. I Can't Stand the Rain, Ann Peebles
5. And It Stoned Me, Van Morrison
#FridayFive
February 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
1. A Hard Rain's a Gonna Gall, Bob Dylan.
2. Fire and Rain, James Taylor
3. Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head, Burt Bacharach
4. I Can't Stand the Rain, Ann Peebles
5. And It Stoned Me, Van Morrison
#FridayFive
2. Fire and Rain, James Taylor
3. Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head, Burt Bacharach
4. I Can't Stand the Rain, Ann Peebles
5. And It Stoned Me, Van Morrison
#FridayFive
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#FridayFive
1. Rain - The Beatles
2. Rainy Night in Soho - Pogues
3. Dry the Rain - Beta Band
4. It Never Rains in Southern California - Albert Hammond
5. Riders on the Storm - the Doors (I’m having it)
1. Rain - The Beatles
2. Rainy Night in Soho - Pogues
3. Dry the Rain - Beta Band
4. It Never Rains in Southern California - Albert Hammond
5. Riders on the Storm - the Doors (I’m having it)
February 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
#FridayFive
1. Rain - The Beatles
2. Rainy Night in Soho - Pogues
3. Dry the Rain - Beta Band
4. It Never Rains in Southern California - Albert Hammond
5. Riders on the Storm - the Doors (I’m having it)
1. Rain - The Beatles
2. Rainy Night in Soho - Pogues
3. Dry the Rain - Beta Band
4. It Never Rains in Southern California - Albert Hammond
5. Riders on the Storm - the Doors (I’m having it)
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1/ in the garden - Van Morrison
2/ riders on the storm - The Doors
3/ shelter from the storm - Bob Dylan
4/ rain - Bicep
5/ stormy weather - Billie Holiday
#fridayfive
2/ riders on the storm - The Doors
3/ shelter from the storm - Bob Dylan
4/ rain - Bicep
5/ stormy weather - Billie Holiday
#fridayfive
February 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
1/ in the garden - Van Morrison
2/ riders on the storm - The Doors
3/ shelter from the storm - Bob Dylan
4/ rain - Bicep
5/ stormy weather - Billie Holiday
#fridayfive
2/ riders on the storm - The Doors
3/ shelter from the storm - Bob Dylan
4/ rain - Bicep
5/ stormy weather - Billie Holiday
#fridayfive
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#FridayFive
Bus stop - the Hollies
Raintown - deacon blue
Hat full of rain - del amitri
Growth of raindrops - warm digits
A little fall of rain - les miserables cast recording
Bus stop - the Hollies
Raintown - deacon blue
Hat full of rain - del amitri
Growth of raindrops - warm digits
A little fall of rain - les miserables cast recording
a man with an umbrella is walking through a puddle
Alt: Famous Gene Kelly scene from singing in the rain with him jumping in puddles holding a black umbrella.
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February 21, 2025 at 4:53 PM
#FridayFive
Bus stop - the Hollies
Raintown - deacon blue
Hat full of rain - del amitri
Growth of raindrops - warm digits
A little fall of rain - les miserables cast recording
Bus stop - the Hollies
Raintown - deacon blue
Hat full of rain - del amitri
Growth of raindrops - warm digits
A little fall of rain - les miserables cast recording
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1. Lover you should have come over. Jeff Buckley
2. Africa. Toto
3. Purple Rain. Prince
4. Rain Song. Led Zeppelin
5. Paranoid Android. Radiohead
2. Africa. Toto
3. Purple Rain. Prince
4. Rain Song. Led Zeppelin
5. Paranoid Android. Radiohead
February 21, 2025 at 4:34 PM
1. Lover you should have come over. Jeff Buckley
2. Africa. Toto
3. Purple Rain. Prince
4. Rain Song. Led Zeppelin
5. Paranoid Android. Radiohead
2. Africa. Toto
3. Purple Rain. Prince
4. Rain Song. Led Zeppelin
5. Paranoid Android. Radiohead
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#FridayFive
1) Rain - The Beatles
2) Before the Deluge - Christy Moore
3) Rainy Night in Soho - The Pogues
4) Who'll Stop the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
5) Box of Rain - Grateful Dead
1) Rain - The Beatles
2) Before the Deluge - Christy Moore
3) Rainy Night in Soho - The Pogues
4) Who'll Stop the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
5) Box of Rain - Grateful Dead
February 21, 2025 at 7:10 PM
#FridayFive
1) Rain - The Beatles
2) Before the Deluge - Christy Moore
3) Rainy Night in Soho - The Pogues
4) Who'll Stop the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
5) Box of Rain - Grateful Dead
1) Rain - The Beatles
2) Before the Deluge - Christy Moore
3) Rainy Night in Soho - The Pogues
4) Who'll Stop the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
5) Box of Rain - Grateful Dead
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#FridayFive
1. Let it rain. Melissa Etheridge
2. Hellespont in a storm. The Bathers
3. April after all. Ron Sexsmith
4. Rainy night in Soho. The Pogues
5. Be the rain. Neil Young.
1. Let it rain. Melissa Etheridge
2. Hellespont in a storm. The Bathers
3. April after all. Ron Sexsmith
4. Rainy night in Soho. The Pogues
5. Be the rain. Neil Young.
February 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM
#FridayFive
1. Let it rain. Melissa Etheridge
2. Hellespont in a storm. The Bathers
3. April after all. Ron Sexsmith
4. Rainy night in Soho. The Pogues
5. Be the rain. Neil Young.
1. Let it rain. Melissa Etheridge
2. Hellespont in a storm. The Bathers
3. April after all. Ron Sexsmith
4. Rainy night in Soho. The Pogues
5. Be the rain. Neil Young.
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9 million rainy days - The Jesus and Mary Chain
Blue Thunder - Galaxie 500
She's a rainbow - World of Twist
Eau Water - Cud
Commercial Rain - Inspiral Carpets
#FridayFive
Blue Thunder - Galaxie 500
She's a rainbow - World of Twist
Eau Water - Cud
Commercial Rain - Inspiral Carpets
#FridayFive
February 21, 2025 at 5:26 PM
9 million rainy days - The Jesus and Mary Chain
Blue Thunder - Galaxie 500
She's a rainbow - World of Twist
Eau Water - Cud
Commercial Rain - Inspiral Carpets
#FridayFive
Blue Thunder - Galaxie 500
She's a rainbow - World of Twist
Eau Water - Cud
Commercial Rain - Inspiral Carpets
#FridayFive
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#FridayFive rain is definitely in all these songs
1. Steal Smoked Fish. The Mountain Goats
2. So. Central Rain. REM
3. My Favourite Dress. The Wedding Present.
4. I Wish I Never Saw The Sunshine. Beth Orton
5. I Can't Stand The Rain. Ann Peebles.
1. Steal Smoked Fish. The Mountain Goats
2. So. Central Rain. REM
3. My Favourite Dress. The Wedding Present.
4. I Wish I Never Saw The Sunshine. Beth Orton
5. I Can't Stand The Rain. Ann Peebles.
February 21, 2025 at 5:28 PM
#FridayFive rain is definitely in all these songs
1. Steal Smoked Fish. The Mountain Goats
2. So. Central Rain. REM
3. My Favourite Dress. The Wedding Present.
4. I Wish I Never Saw The Sunshine. Beth Orton
5. I Can't Stand The Rain. Ann Peebles.
1. Steal Smoked Fish. The Mountain Goats
2. So. Central Rain. REM
3. My Favourite Dress. The Wedding Present.
4. I Wish I Never Saw The Sunshine. Beth Orton
5. I Can't Stand The Rain. Ann Peebles.
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1. Love Reign O'er me - The Who
2. Set you Free - N Trance
3. Raining Blood - Slayer
4. Have you ever seen the rain - CCR
5. November Rain - Guns N Rose
Honourable mention: Fire and Rain- James Taylor #FridayFive
2. Set you Free - N Trance
3. Raining Blood - Slayer
4. Have you ever seen the rain - CCR
5. November Rain - Guns N Rose
Honourable mention: Fire and Rain- James Taylor #FridayFive
February 21, 2025 at 6:50 PM
1. Love Reign O'er me - The Who
2. Set you Free - N Trance
3. Raining Blood - Slayer
4. Have you ever seen the rain - CCR
5. November Rain - Guns N Rose
Honourable mention: Fire and Rain- James Taylor #FridayFive
2. Set you Free - N Trance
3. Raining Blood - Slayer
4. Have you ever seen the rain - CCR
5. November Rain - Guns N Rose
Honourable mention: Fire and Rain- James Taylor #FridayFive
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1. A Rainy Night in Soho. Pogues
2. No More Tears. Streisand & Summer
3. I Can’t Stand the Rain. Ann Peebles
4. Rain Dogs. Tom Waits
5. Love Reign O’er Me. The Who
#FridayFive
2. No More Tears. Streisand & Summer
3. I Can’t Stand the Rain. Ann Peebles
4. Rain Dogs. Tom Waits
5. Love Reign O’er Me. The Who
#FridayFive
February 21, 2025 at 6:27 PM
1. A Rainy Night in Soho. Pogues
2. No More Tears. Streisand & Summer
3. I Can’t Stand the Rain. Ann Peebles
4. Rain Dogs. Tom Waits
5. Love Reign O’er Me. The Who
#FridayFive
2. No More Tears. Streisand & Summer
3. I Can’t Stand the Rain. Ann Peebles
4. Rain Dogs. Tom Waits
5. Love Reign O’er Me. The Who
#FridayFive