Jo Maxwell 🙋♀️
@jomaxwell.bsky.social
Literacy Manager - FFT Literacy Team. 📚 https://fft.org.uk/literacy/
Teacher, leader, governor.
Loves chocolate 🍫 and wine! 🍷
Teacher, leader, governor.
Loves chocolate 🍫 and wine! 🍷
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Levels of enjoyment, engagement and trust drop significantly in students' first year of secondary school, with long-term consequences for their academic performance and wellbeing.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/may/...
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/may/...
A quarter of pupils start to disengage from school during first year
The age at which pupils start to enjoy school less has been revealed in a new study by a UCL researcher.
www.ucl.ac.uk
June 3, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Levels of enjoyment, engagement and trust drop significantly in students' first year of secondary school, with long-term consequences for their academic performance and wellbeing.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/may/...
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/may/...
If you’re looking for a programme to support #reading #decoding and #fluency in #KS2 & #KS3 fft.org.uk/literacy/rea...
⏰Jun 18, 2025 09:15 AM
📋 tinyurl.com/36xbfasw
⏰Jun 18, 2025 09:15 AM
📋 tinyurl.com/36xbfasw
Reading Quest
An age-appropriate programme to help older children in KS2 & KS3 catch up with early reading skills.
fft.org.uk
June 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM
If you’re looking for a programme to support #reading #decoding and #fluency in #KS2 & #KS3 fft.org.uk/literacy/rea...
⏰Jun 18, 2025 09:15 AM
📋 tinyurl.com/36xbfasw
⏰Jun 18, 2025 09:15 AM
📋 tinyurl.com/36xbfasw
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Exclusive: Ofsted is re-writing the toolkits that underpin its proposed new inspection framework, but is holding to its November start date regardless
Story @johngroberts.bsky.social
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Story @johngroberts.bsky.social
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Ofsted is rewriting its report card inspection toolkits
Tes understands the inspectorate is carrying out a ‘substantial’ rewrite of inspection toolkits it will use to grade schools in new inspections
www.tes.com
May 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Exclusive: Ofsted is re-writing the toolkits that underpin its proposed new inspection framework, but is holding to its November start date regardless
Story @johngroberts.bsky.social
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Story @johngroberts.bsky.social
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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Competitions alert 💥
From book bundles to a chance to win a virtual author visit for your school, we've got some brilliant prizes for all ages 📖🌟
Find out more and how to enter here - buff.ly/CZisVdq
From book bundles to a chance to win a virtual author visit for your school, we've got some brilliant prizes for all ages 📖🌟
Find out more and how to enter here - buff.ly/CZisVdq
May 21, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Competitions alert 💥
From book bundles to a chance to win a virtual author visit for your school, we've got some brilliant prizes for all ages 📖🌟
Find out more and how to enter here - buff.ly/CZisVdq
From book bundles to a chance to win a virtual author visit for your school, we've got some brilliant prizes for all ages 📖🌟
Find out more and how to enter here - buff.ly/CZisVdq
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** New resource ** We analysed the characteristics of words in 1200 books suitable for children and young people. Properties of each word (frequencies, etc) are now available in an interactive website.
cyp-lex.rastlelab.com
cyp-lex.rastlelab.com
CYP-LEX
Discover what words children and young people encounter when they read
cyp-lex.rastlelab.com
May 20, 2025 at 5:53 PM
** New resource ** We analysed the characteristics of words in 1200 books suitable for children and young people. Properties of each word (frequencies, etc) are now available in an interactive website.
cyp-lex.rastlelab.com
cyp-lex.rastlelab.com
Schools in #wales us this Thursday at 3:45pm for a free webinar our FFT Reading Package – includes #phonics #spelling
🎁 Exclusive offer for attendees:
✅ 25% off a 3-year subscription
✅ Complimentary access for the rest of the academic year when you sign tinyurl.com/2vb26fr4
🎁 Exclusive offer for attendees:
✅ 25% off a 3-year subscription
✅ Complimentary access for the rest of the academic year when you sign tinyurl.com/2vb26fr4
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: FFT Reading Package: Schools in Wales. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
About this event
Session Overview
At FFT Education, our ambition is to ensure success for all pupils and enable them to build a lifelong love of reading. As FFT Education is based in Wales, we want ...
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May 20, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Schools in #wales us this Thursday at 3:45pm for a free webinar our FFT Reading Package – includes #phonics #spelling
🎁 Exclusive offer for attendees:
✅ 25% off a 3-year subscription
✅ Complimentary access for the rest of the academic year when you sign tinyurl.com/2vb26fr4
🎁 Exclusive offer for attendees:
✅ 25% off a 3-year subscription
✅ Complimentary access for the rest of the academic year when you sign tinyurl.com/2vb26fr4
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starts at 345 pm London, 1045 am New York .
Today 5.14
Today 5.14
May 14, 2025 at 1:44 PM
starts at 345 pm London, 1045 am New York .
Today 5.14
Today 5.14
@fftedu.bsky.social is hosting Dr. Sarah Moseley, the session will offer practical, evidence-based strategies for removing barriers to reading and ensuring that every learner can thrive. fftcpd.my.canva.site
➜ Tue 20 May (09:00–10:00)
➜ Tue 20 May (15:45–16:45)
➜ Tue 20 May (09:00–10:00)
➜ Tue 20 May (15:45–16:45)
May 15, 2025 at 7:51 AM
@fftedu.bsky.social is hosting Dr. Sarah Moseley, the session will offer practical, evidence-based strategies for removing barriers to reading and ensuring that every learner can thrive. fftcpd.my.canva.site
➜ Tue 20 May (09:00–10:00)
➜ Tue 20 May (15:45–16:45)
➜ Tue 20 May (09:00–10:00)
➜ Tue 20 May (15:45–16:45)
@fftedu.bsky.social have some more exciting free #CPD sessions coming up, on #fluency and #inclusive reading have a look here ➡️ www2.fft.org.uk/free-cpd
May 5, 2025 at 8:55 AM
@fftedu.bsky.social have some more exciting free #CPD sessions coming up, on #fluency and #inclusive reading have a look here ➡️ www2.fft.org.uk/free-cpd
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🎉 We’ve partnered with @carnegiemedals.bsky.social for a fantastic giveaway!
One lucky winner will receive a selection of 2025 shortlisted books, filled with powerful stories for secondary students.
Enter now for your chance to win: buff.ly/b13jLHZ
Giveaway closes 14th May 2025
One lucky winner will receive a selection of 2025 shortlisted books, filled with powerful stories for secondary students.
Enter now for your chance to win: buff.ly/b13jLHZ
Giveaway closes 14th May 2025
April 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM
🎉 We’ve partnered with @carnegiemedals.bsky.social for a fantastic giveaway!
One lucky winner will receive a selection of 2025 shortlisted books, filled with powerful stories for secondary students.
Enter now for your chance to win: buff.ly/b13jLHZ
Giveaway closes 14th May 2025
One lucky winner will receive a selection of 2025 shortlisted books, filled with powerful stories for secondary students.
Enter now for your chance to win: buff.ly/b13jLHZ
Giveaway closes 14th May 2025
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After 2+ years, many rewrites & piloting, I am so pleased that this has been published! A free, online training programme for non-specialist secondary practitioners about the development of reading. Includes practical strategies that can be adapted for any classroom. 1/2
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Supporting all readers in secondary school
A short course for secondary school staff and leaders to support readers at all levels.
www.gov.uk
April 28, 2025 at 9:17 AM
After 2+ years, many rewrites & piloting, I am so pleased that this has been published! A free, online training programme for non-specialist secondary practitioners about the development of reading. Includes practical strategies that can be adapted for any classroom. 1/2
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
If you need any tips on preparing for the Phonics Screening Check. You are welcome at our free events:
- 08.05.2025 – 15:45 - 16:30 - tinyurl.com/57cpv5wc
- 13.05.2025 – 15:45 - 16:30 - tinyurl.com/9kzjpy7n #psccheck #phonics #ks1 👋 and do have a look at our other events here. fftcpd.my.canva.site
- 08.05.2025 – 15:45 - 16:30 - tinyurl.com/57cpv5wc
- 13.05.2025 – 15:45 - 16:30 - tinyurl.com/9kzjpy7n #psccheck #phonics #ks1 👋 and do have a look at our other events here. fftcpd.my.canva.site
FFT Free literacy CPD events
Free to all schools, our termly literacy CPD programme provides a range of training, advice, support and updates for senior leaders, teachers and governors.
fftcpd.my.canva.site
April 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
If you need any tips on preparing for the Phonics Screening Check. You are welcome at our free events:
- 08.05.2025 – 15:45 - 16:30 - tinyurl.com/57cpv5wc
- 13.05.2025 – 15:45 - 16:30 - tinyurl.com/9kzjpy7n #psccheck #phonics #ks1 👋 and do have a look at our other events here. fftcpd.my.canva.site
- 08.05.2025 – 15:45 - 16:30 - tinyurl.com/57cpv5wc
- 13.05.2025 – 15:45 - 16:30 - tinyurl.com/9kzjpy7n #psccheck #phonics #ks1 👋 and do have a look at our other events here. fftcpd.my.canva.site
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The brilliant Dawn Loiuse Cox 15th December 1977-April 9th 2025. My Soulmate. Love of my life. My Rock. My World. Enjoy your final nap HB xx I am lost, lost, lost.
April 8, 2025 at 6:33 AM
The brilliant Dawn Loiuse Cox 15th December 1977-April 9th 2025. My Soulmate. Love of my life. My Rock. My World. Enjoy your final nap HB xx I am lost, lost, lost.
Really great to be at the #worldlitercysummit in #oxford with colleagues and learning more about #reading and #literacy. @fftedu.bsky.social #earlyyears #primary #secondary 📚
April 8, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Really great to be at the #worldlitercysummit in #oxford with colleagues and learning more about #reading and #literacy. @fftedu.bsky.social #earlyyears #primary #secondary 📚
Interim report of the curriculum review is out www.gov.uk/government/p...
#curriculum @edusky.bsky.social 📋
#curriculum @edusky.bsky.social 📋
Curriculum and Assessment Review: interim report
An independent review of the curriculum and assessment system in England, with statistical analysis.
www.gov.uk
March 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Interim report of the curriculum review is out www.gov.uk/government/p...
#curriculum @edusky.bsky.social 📋
#curriculum @edusky.bsky.social 📋
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"A rompingly good read" <<< I will take that, thank you. Do judge for yourself by reading my @schoolsweek.bsky.social column - schoolsweek.co.uk/can-ofsted-l...
March 17, 2025 at 10:52 PM
"A rompingly good read" <<< I will take that, thank you. Do judge for yourself by reading my @schoolsweek.bsky.social column - schoolsweek.co.uk/can-ofsted-l...
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Out today-so exciting !
Download your free copy. Written by practitioners and early years specialists, with links to @sirenfilms.bsky.social in each chapter and a foreward by @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social
A must read for everyone working with young children.
www.early-years-reviews.com/play-matters
Download your free copy. Written by practitioners and early years specialists, with links to @sirenfilms.bsky.social in each chapter and a foreward by @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social
A must read for everyone working with young children.
www.early-years-reviews.com/play-matters
March 18, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Out today-so exciting !
Download your free copy. Written by practitioners and early years specialists, with links to @sirenfilms.bsky.social in each chapter and a foreward by @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social
A must read for everyone working with young children.
www.early-years-reviews.com/play-matters
Download your free copy. Written by practitioners and early years specialists, with links to @sirenfilms.bsky.social in each chapter and a foreward by @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social
A must read for everyone working with young children.
www.early-years-reviews.com/play-matters
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Do you remember ‘Excellence and Enjoyment’? Just remember carrying the ‘lunchbox’ around!
March 15, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Do you remember ‘Excellence and Enjoyment’? Just remember carrying the ‘lunchbox’ around!
Looking for some #free #literacy #CPD? Sign up here fftcpd.my.canva.site #phonicsscreeningcheck and more. @edusky.bsky.social
March 9, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Looking for some #free #literacy #CPD? Sign up here fftcpd.my.canva.site #phonicsscreeningcheck and more. @edusky.bsky.social
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Top tip now the ☀️ is out: have 1-1 meetings after the school day is finished outside as walking-talking meetings, wherever possible!
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March 5, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Top tip now the ☀️ is out: have 1-1 meetings after the school day is finished outside as walking-talking meetings, wherever possible!
🍎🎓☀️
🍎🎓☀️
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Don’t miss our collection designed by Anita Mangan available to buy on our World Book Day shop.
From t-shirts to tote bags, every purchase helps the charity World Book Day® encourage more children enjoy reading & experience the life-changing benefits it brings
worldbookday.teemill.com
From t-shirts to tote bags, every purchase helps the charity World Book Day® encourage more children enjoy reading & experience the life-changing benefits it brings
worldbookday.teemill.com
March 5, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Don’t miss our collection designed by Anita Mangan available to buy on our World Book Day shop.
From t-shirts to tote bags, every purchase helps the charity World Book Day® encourage more children enjoy reading & experience the life-changing benefits it brings
worldbookday.teemill.com
From t-shirts to tote bags, every purchase helps the charity World Book Day® encourage more children enjoy reading & experience the life-changing benefits it brings
worldbookday.teemill.com
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Mine is chaotic. Since we moved it's mostly alphabeticall. Fiction and non ficton are sort of split but not entirely and some stuff is just collected together eg all my Persephone editions.
How do you organise your books? Most book owners... don't
Not organised: 45%
By size: 19%
By genre: 17%
Alphabetically, by author: 11%
By whether I've read them: 10%
By colour: 4%
Alphabetically, by title: 2%
Other: 6%
yougov.co.uk/entertainmen...
Not organised: 45%
By size: 19%
By genre: 17%
Alphabetically, by author: 11%
By whether I've read them: 10%
By colour: 4%
Alphabetically, by title: 2%
Other: 6%
yougov.co.uk/entertainmen...
March 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Mine is chaotic. Since we moved it's mostly alphabeticall. Fiction and non ficton are sort of split but not entirely and some stuff is just collected together eg all my Persephone editions.
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Word of the day is ‘huff-snuff’ (16th century): a hectoring bully or braggart.
February 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Word of the day is ‘huff-snuff’ (16th century): a hectoring bully or braggart.
So excited for these webinars hosted by @fftedu.bsky.social with #literacy genius, @timrasinski.bsky.social, on the basics of reading #fluency and how to develop fluent readers. 📚 #edusky
Booking links:
📅 Wed 12 Mar (15:45 - 16:45)
vist.ly/3mw3aah
📅 Fri 14 Mar (15:45 - 16:45)
vist.ly/3mw3aak
Booking links:
📅 Wed 12 Mar (15:45 - 16:45)
vist.ly/3mw3aah
📅 Fri 14 Mar (15:45 - 16:45)
vist.ly/3mw3aak
February 27, 2025 at 6:37 PM
So excited for these webinars hosted by @fftedu.bsky.social with #literacy genius, @timrasinski.bsky.social, on the basics of reading #fluency and how to develop fluent readers. 📚 #edusky
Booking links:
📅 Wed 12 Mar (15:45 - 16:45)
vist.ly/3mw3aah
📅 Fri 14 Mar (15:45 - 16:45)
vist.ly/3mw3aak
Booking links:
📅 Wed 12 Mar (15:45 - 16:45)
vist.ly/3mw3aah
📅 Fri 14 Mar (15:45 - 16:45)
vist.ly/3mw3aak
February 14, 2025 at 12:27 PM