Storytelling week such a highlight…. We’ve had a book led scavenger hunt, listened to stories, an author visit, started to create our own characters, and, today the school was buzzing with excitement from our Poetry Performer visitor who delivered an amazing assembly and inspiring workshops!

What a fab day at the Pixl English Conference! My brain was inspired, reminded and reignited through the talk about the power of books, words, creativity, oracy and motivation!

A tough few weeks in school where I am feeling exhausted BUT logged in to listen to the MTPT session on Negotiating as part of Being 10% Braver - what a way to start refuelling!

Training Day ☑️ Delivered 2 training sessions around reading to schools at very different places in the journey to improve reading in their settings and both so enjoyable! The brain fog lifted and it was great to be back to it!

Writing and the 'final mile' problem - Another great blog reflect on your writing barriers in your school. With a focus on how to explicitly teach editing and build in strategies, lots to take away: editing stops throughout, editing teams & scaffolds alexquigley.co.uk/writing-and-...

Many of the writing moderations issues could be applied in other year groups too & echoes some recent conversations I’ve had: independence, technical accuracy, cohesion, effectiveness - a great read to get you reflecting on your writers’ barriers www.hfleducation.org/blog/key-sta...

As always, a great read from Alex with far too many bits of hold to highlight so I choose this one: ‘Let’s read and read and read... about animals, and rainforests, and biomes, and brilliant characters.’ A great read for any reading leader!

Glimmers of 1st week back….learning their favourite Pokémon, whether they’d rather have a bath in beans or noodles&sitting on the floor creating art together. Ultimately, building connections, getting those relationships started and enjoying getting to know those lovely little beans in my class!

Mat leave returning brings so many emotions! What a rollercoaster this week is 🤣 Looking for the small glimmers daily to live that gratitude

Scientists in the primary national curriculum - a guide for planning. www.sciencefix.co.uk/scientists-i... Searchable spreadsheet and unit guide.
#sciteachuk #edusky #uked

Lately, independence seemingly needs encouraging at the start of the year, some top tips from @EducEndowFoundn to help remind you of some wins educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/eef-blo... Model the desired behaviour, encourage it and nurture it

*BLOG POST* 6 things you need to know about primary assessment www.sigplus.co.uk/2024/05/6-th...

For primary colleagues coming to BlueSky, I've started to compile a list of primary expertise (focused on those with posts already)
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Wrote this post a few years ago: my thoughts on reviewing primary accountability system. Maybe now, with a new govt, these issues might get looked at. www.sigplus.co.uk/2020/05/prim...

So many great points to consider about the vast subject of oracy - “Oracy is not a ‘thing’ that we do in a performative ‘look-at-us-doing-oracy’ dance”