Zoe
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Why a generation of kids are learning to read everything except books. carlhendrick.substack.com/p/in-defence...
November 15, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Why a generation of kids are learning to read everything except books. carlhendrick.substack.com/p/in-defence...
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Is your school's "improvement" culture just more top-down initiatives?
Many school improvement plans fall flat because they lack buy-in.
What if we shifted from "directing" to "developing"?
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Many school improvement plans fall flat because they lack buy-in.
What if we shifted from "directing" to "developing"?
/1
November 2, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Is your school's "improvement" culture just more top-down initiatives?
Many school improvement plans fall flat because they lack buy-in.
What if we shifted from "directing" to "developing"?
/1
Many school improvement plans fall flat because they lack buy-in.
What if we shifted from "directing" to "developing"?
/1
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Everyone working in primary schools wants to raise standards in reading. For me, the best starting point is Primary Reading Simplified by @suchmo83.bsky.social. It's superb and covers everything, with phonics, fluency, comprehension and RfP all being explored.
October 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Everyone working in primary schools wants to raise standards in reading. For me, the best starting point is Primary Reading Simplified by @suchmo83.bsky.social. It's superb and covers everything, with phonics, fluency, comprehension and RfP all being explored.
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Debunking edu-myths: Children must master sentence-level accuracy before they can write whole texts
writing4pleasure.com/2025/07/04/d...
writing4pleasure.com/2025/07/04/d...
Debunking edu-myths: Children must master sentence-level accuracy before they can write whole texts
The idea that children need extensive, isolated sentence practice is an edu-myth. It’s a common misconception that extensive out-of-context sentence drills will make children better writers. Extens…
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October 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Debunking edu-myths: Children must master sentence-level accuracy before they can write whole texts
writing4pleasure.com/2025/07/04/d...
writing4pleasure.com/2025/07/04/d...
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Debunking edu-myths: “Children choosing their own writing topics gets in the way of teaching writing effectively”
writing4pleasure.com/2025/07/17/d...
writing4pleasure.com/2025/07/17/d...
Debunking edu-myths: “Children choosing their own writing topics gets in the way of teaching writing effectively”
“Allowing inexperienced writers to choose their own topics can get in the way of teaching writing effectively.” Is there any research evidence to support this view? Or is it just another edu-myth? …
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October 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Debunking edu-myths: “Children choosing their own writing topics gets in the way of teaching writing effectively”
writing4pleasure.com/2025/07/17/d...
writing4pleasure.com/2025/07/17/d...
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Debunking edu-myths: “The best way to teach pupils to write is by teaching them to master sentences”
writing4pleasure.com/2025/07/17/d...
writing4pleasure.com/2025/07/17/d...
Debunking edu-myths: “The best way to teach pupils to write is by teaching them to master sentences”
It’s a seductive idea: If children can master sentence construction, the rest of writing will magically and naturally fall into place. Some advocates even suggest it’s the best way to teach writing…
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October 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Debunking edu-myths: “The best way to teach pupils to write is by teaching them to master sentences”
writing4pleasure.com/2025/07/17/d...
writing4pleasure.com/2025/07/17/d...
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✨ We're delighted to announce that award-winning poet Matt Goodfellow is our brand new #WriterInResidence! ✨
For his very first job in the role, he's got a special message as the new school year kicks off...
Find out more about Matt's plans here 👇
https://bit.ly/3JwoY9L
For his very first job in the role, he's got a special message as the new school year kicks off...
Find out more about Matt's plans here 👇
https://bit.ly/3JwoY9L
September 1, 2025 at 7:00 AM
✨ We're delighted to announce that award-winning poet Matt Goodfellow is our brand new #WriterInResidence! ✨
For his very first job in the role, he's got a special message as the new school year kicks off...
Find out more about Matt's plans here 👇
https://bit.ly/3JwoY9L
For his very first job in the role, he's got a special message as the new school year kicks off...
Find out more about Matt's plans here 👇
https://bit.ly/3JwoY9L
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A National Year of Reading 2026 👏👏 to ‘change the nation’s culture’ is Good News! 👏👏 A DfE initiative with NLT as delivery partner @jonnybid.bsky.social @jonny-walker.bsky.social @rootedinreading.bsky.social @openingdoors.bsky.social Do share and get involved! 👏 www.nationalyearofreading.org.uk
July 8, 2025 at 6:02 AM
A National Year of Reading 2026 👏👏 to ‘change the nation’s culture’ is Good News! 👏👏 A DfE initiative with NLT as delivery partner @jonnybid.bsky.social @jonny-walker.bsky.social @rootedinreading.bsky.social @openingdoors.bsky.social Do share and get involved! 👏 www.nationalyearofreading.org.uk
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🚨 THE WRITING FRAMEWORK - EARLY RESPONSE 🚨
Celebrating aspects of the DfE’s Writing Framework: An evidence-informed step towards meaningful, motivating writing instruction
writing4pleasure.com/2025/07/08/c...
Celebrating aspects of the DfE’s Writing Framework: An evidence-informed step towards meaningful, motivating writing instruction
writing4pleasure.com/2025/07/08/c...
Celebrating aspects of the DfE’s Writing Framework: An evidence-informed step towards meaningful, motivating writing instruction
DOWNLOAD THIS ARTICLE On the 8th of July 2025, the Department for Education published its non-statutory guidance document: The Writing Framework. The mission of The Writing For Pleasure Centre is …
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July 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
🚨 THE WRITING FRAMEWORK - EARLY RESPONSE 🚨
Celebrating aspects of the DfE’s Writing Framework: An evidence-informed step towards meaningful, motivating writing instruction
writing4pleasure.com/2025/07/08/c...
Celebrating aspects of the DfE’s Writing Framework: An evidence-informed step towards meaningful, motivating writing instruction
writing4pleasure.com/2025/07/08/c...
That’s my afternoon sorted.
April 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
That’s my afternoon sorted.
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The next stage of the Curriculum and Assessment Review will look to create a more inclusive and fair system, address subject-specific challenges, and assess available pathways beyond GCSEs.
Find out more ➡️ www.gov.uk/government/p...
Find out more ➡️ www.gov.uk/government/p...
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 2:34 PM
The next stage of the Curriculum and Assessment Review will look to create a more inclusive and fair system, address subject-specific challenges, and assess available pathways beyond GCSEs.
Find out more ➡️ www.gov.uk/government/p...
Find out more ➡️ www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Two core ideas underpin effective inclusive teaching:
1. Cognitive similarity
2. Instructional sensitivity
Let’s dig into both…
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1. Cognitive similarity
2. Instructional sensitivity
Let’s dig into both…
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March 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Two core ideas underpin effective inclusive teaching:
1. Cognitive similarity
2. Instructional sensitivity
Let’s dig into both…
↓
1. Cognitive similarity
2. Instructional sensitivity
Let’s dig into both…
↓
Looking forward to starting this tomorrow. @suchmo83.bsky.social
February 22, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Looking forward to starting this tomorrow. @suchmo83.bsky.social