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Well said Neil Leitch from @eyalliance.bsky.social on highlighting the issues around funding and places in EYFS settings on BBC Breakfast this morning. This issue needs more of a discussion urgently.
August 28, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Well said Neil Leitch from @eyalliance.bsky.social on highlighting the issues around funding and places in EYFS settings on BBC Breakfast this morning. This issue needs more of a discussion urgently.
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Fabulous piece. Fabulous leader. Education is the richer for @morsecat.bsky.social being here
July 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Fabulous piece. Fabulous leader. Education is the richer for @morsecat.bsky.social being here
“At the heart of the educational process, lies the child”
June 3, 2025 at 9:39 PM
“At the heart of the educational process, lies the child”
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If it's a difficult topic which really needs thinking about, you can rely on @daisychristo.bsky.social to do that. Great blog. (The irony is that I might be outsourcing my thinking here in a similar way to students using AI).
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/how-should...
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/how-should...
How should England's curriculum & assessment review respond to AI?
Why we have to go backwards to go forward
substack.nomoremarking.com
May 16, 2025 at 1:55 PM
If it's a difficult topic which really needs thinking about, you can rely on @daisychristo.bsky.social to do that. Great blog. (The irony is that I might be outsourcing my thinking here in a similar way to students using AI).
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/how-should...
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/how-should...
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I don’t find many Maths picturebooks, so glad this one is so good.
“ZERO. The Number That Almost Wasn’t” by @sarahalbee.bsky.social and #ChrisHsu is a brilliant accessible romp through the history of Zero. Traversing the globe it explore how it didn’t and then did come to be…#PicturebookPage
“ZERO. The Number That Almost Wasn’t” by @sarahalbee.bsky.social and #ChrisHsu is a brilliant accessible romp through the history of Zero. Traversing the globe it explore how it didn’t and then did come to be…#PicturebookPage
May 10, 2025 at 9:44 AM
I don’t find many Maths picturebooks, so glad this one is so good.
“ZERO. The Number That Almost Wasn’t” by @sarahalbee.bsky.social and #ChrisHsu is a brilliant accessible romp through the history of Zero. Traversing the globe it explore how it didn’t and then did come to be…#PicturebookPage
“ZERO. The Number That Almost Wasn’t” by @sarahalbee.bsky.social and #ChrisHsu is a brilliant accessible romp through the history of Zero. Traversing the globe it explore how it didn’t and then did come to be…#PicturebookPage
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Have just made a couple of tweaks to my list of picturebooks that could be used in assemblies. They all link to key dates and events, and promote diversity, inclusion and empathy. Please feel free to download and adapt. The link can be found here: padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...
March 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Have just made a couple of tweaks to my list of picturebooks that could be used in assemblies. They all link to key dates and events, and promote diversity, inclusion and empathy. Please feel free to download and adapt. The link can be found here: padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...
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I want to develop some training for primary colleagues around high-leverage challenge across the curriculum that deepens understanding: Inch wide-mile deep type stuff. Throw some amazing CPD, reading and research at me that I MUST incorporate. #educators
#challengeinprimary #greaterdepth
#challengeinprimary #greaterdepth
March 24, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I want to develop some training for primary colleagues around high-leverage challenge across the curriculum that deepens understanding: Inch wide-mile deep type stuff. Throw some amazing CPD, reading and research at me that I MUST incorporate. #educators
#challengeinprimary #greaterdepth
#challengeinprimary #greaterdepth
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All well & good saying Ofsted have a lot of research from 2018/19 but schools/society now very different places. The challenges come thick & fast & pressure is relentless, wish they'd just pull the lever & make accountability process what it could & should be. Lower the stakes!!!
buff.ly/KE5ogW7
buff.ly/KE5ogW7
Ofsted open to ‘another consultation’ on inspection reforms
Watchdog’s national director also insists report card proposals do not ‘throw the baby out with bath water’
buff.ly
March 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM
All well & good saying Ofsted have a lot of research from 2018/19 but schools/society now very different places. The challenges come thick & fast & pressure is relentless, wish they'd just pull the lever & make accountability process what it could & should be. Lower the stakes!!!
buff.ly/KE5ogW7
buff.ly/KE5ogW7
Following this 👇 closely!
So, my daughter’s secondary school does this to help improve attendance. We’re looking to do something similar now.
Anyone got any tried and tested initiatives that improve attendance?!
Anyone got any tried and tested initiatives that improve attendance?!
February 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Following this 👇 closely!
Good blog post by @oldprimaryhead.bsky.social with some thoughts on the new “report card”. Stuck in the Mud: The New Ofsted Era oldprimaryhead.com/2025/02/04/s...
Stuck in the Mud: The New Ofsted Era
There’s a new Sheriff in town—and any excuse-making, low-standard varmint better brace themselves. This isn’t just a shift; it’s a full-blown reckoning. If you thought the o…
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February 5, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Good blog post by @oldprimaryhead.bsky.social with some thoughts on the new “report card”. Stuck in the Mud: The New Ofsted Era oldprimaryhead.com/2025/02/04/s...
Like this idea 👍📚
Another successful Booknic ✅
If you don’t do these in your school, I highly recommend it. Great way to share reading research with families & then give the opportunity to move around the tables, get comfy & read with their child whilst engaging in book talk #kidlituk
If you don’t do these in your school, I highly recommend it. Great way to share reading research with families & then give the opportunity to move around the tables, get comfy & read with their child whilst engaging in book talk #kidlituk
January 28, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Like this idea 👍📚
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5 minutes until #PrimaryRocks. Here are tonight's questions
January 27, 2025 at 7:56 PM
5 minutes until #PrimaryRocks. Here are tonight's questions
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Welcome to #PrimaryRocks. I'm @gazneedle your host. Tonight's Qs in a moment but 1st
January 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Welcome to #PrimaryRocks. I'm @gazneedle your host. Tonight's Qs in a moment but 1st
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All of the above, as well as important religious festivals throughout the year.
You can see my autumn and spring assembly plan on my school website here:
johnwoodschool.com/wp-content/u...
You can see my autumn and spring assembly plan on my school website here:
johnwoodschool.com/wp-content/u...
January 24, 2025 at 7:51 PM
All of the above, as well as important religious festivals throughout the year.
You can see my autumn and spring assembly plan on my school website here:
johnwoodschool.com/wp-content/u...
You can see my autumn and spring assembly plan on my school website here:
johnwoodschool.com/wp-content/u...
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Wrote this a while ago, probably should update and add some new books smithsmm.wordpress.com/2020/02/29/s...
#StorytimeAssembly hi
The idea for Storytime assembly came about when I was looking for a way to give staff a bit of extra-time every week. I’ve always been passionate about the importance of story and children b…
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January 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Wrote this a while ago, probably should update and add some new books smithsmm.wordpress.com/2020/02/29/s...
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A year's worth of picturebook assembly suggestions that have a focus on diversity, equality, inclusion and empathy. Hopefully it's of use, even to just dip into occasionally. The link is here: padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r... #edusky
January 9, 2025 at 8:34 PM
A year's worth of picturebook assembly suggestions that have a focus on diversity, equality, inclusion and empathy. Hopefully it's of use, even to just dip into occasionally. The link is here: padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r... #edusky
What books do people find good to lead whole school assemblies? Books with a moral message? Books that tackle issues? Books that promote values? Any/all thoughts appreciated. @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social @smithsmm.bsky.social (not sure who else to reach out to on here yet!)
January 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM
What books do people find good to lead whole school assemblies? Books with a moral message? Books that tackle issues? Books that promote values? Any/all thoughts appreciated. @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social @smithsmm.bsky.social (not sure who else to reach out to on here yet!)
Few days away for NY in the Yorkshire Dales 🐶🥾🍻🎉
January 1, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Few days away for NY in the Yorkshire Dales 🐶🥾🍻🎉
“worrying yet, sadly, unsurprising”
We need more than just education professionals sat around the table
schoolsweek.co.uk/eyfs-results...
We need more than just education professionals sat around the table
schoolsweek.co.uk/eyfs-results...
Disadvantage gap widens among reception pupils
Attainment gap opens up between reception pupils eligible for means-tested free school meals and those not eligible
schoolsweek.co.uk
November 28, 2024 at 6:55 PM
“worrying yet, sadly, unsurprising”
We need more than just education professionals sat around the table
schoolsweek.co.uk/eyfs-results...
We need more than just education professionals sat around the table
schoolsweek.co.uk/eyfs-results...
One of the better pieces of research I’ve read recently 👍🧮 really tailored to EYFS and simple tips for provision and adult led sessions 🙌
my.chartered.college/impact_artic...
my.chartered.college/impact_artic...
Mathematics in the Early Years: What matters?
Developments in our understanding of how three- to seven-year-olds learn mathematics have practical relevance for the mathematics we plan for in nursery, Reception and Year 1 settings. They also bring...
my.chartered.college
November 28, 2024 at 6:53 PM
One of the better pieces of research I’ve read recently 👍🧮 really tailored to EYFS and simple tips for provision and adult led sessions 🙌
my.chartered.college/impact_artic...
my.chartered.college/impact_artic...
We are revamping our PSHE/RSE/PD/Citizenship offer - we want to make it more personalised to our community. We find our children struggle to engage - any ideas on how we can better engage them?
November 20, 2024 at 6:29 AM
We are revamping our PSHE/RSE/PD/Citizenship offer - we want to make it more personalised to our community. We find our children struggle to engage - any ideas on how we can better engage them?
On the train down to London and I’ve been completely hooked by Punk Leadership, written by @keziah70 so many home truths about leadership, education and the system were all in! #schoolleadership #punkleader Very much recommended 🙌
October 31, 2024 at 3:12 PM
On the train down to London and I’ve been completely hooked by Punk Leadership, written by @keziah70 so many home truths about leadership, education and the system were all in! #schoolleadership #punkleader Very much recommended 🙌
I wonder if the £6.7 billion investment in education from the budget will allow me to implement this 🧐
October 31, 2024 at 7:31 AM
I wonder if the £6.7 billion investment in education from the budget will allow me to implement this 🧐