Mary J
@primaryteachermary.bsky.social
Primary Teacher 🦕 #SDG obsessed. #EduSky MEd Early Years Pedagogue (dist) #MIEExpert #WakeletAmbassador #noveleffect, travelling elephants and general life posts. @ElliePrimary1 on that place ✝️🏳️🌈Aberdeen, Scotland
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· Oct 25
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Fewer books, more engagement.
Sometimes less is more. Read how we increased engagement in our reading corner in our play based classroom by removing most of the books. #EduSkyPrimary
Sometimes less is more. Read how we increased engagement in our reading corner in our play based classroom by removing most of the books. #EduSkyPrimary
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Hi #Edusky - this has now spawned a thread about whether it is good to ban 6-7 or not but I'm still interested in what schools are actually doing on the ground. If you see this, please could you reply with:
a) Primary or Secondary?
b) Schoolwide ban or not?
c) Anything else interesting.
Pls repost.
a) Primary or Secondary?
b) Schoolwide ban or not?
c) Anything else interesting.
Pls repost.
OK - now I am curious. Have many schools banned the 6-7 hand movements? (You really can’t call it a dance). I feel this needs to be a Teacher Tapp question @heymrshallahan.bsky.social!
Those who know, know. I wouldn't have been able to resist it either. I can't hear 6-7 without hearing it on repeat alongside all other similarly 'blessed' parents:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 30, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Hi #Edusky - this has now spawned a thread about whether it is good to ban 6-7 or not but I'm still interested in what schools are actually doing on the ground. If you see this, please could you reply with:
a) Primary or Secondary?
b) Schoolwide ban or not?
c) Anything else interesting.
Pls repost.
a) Primary or Secondary?
b) Schoolwide ban or not?
c) Anything else interesting.
Pls repost.
Christmas shopping online. I’m on a page titled ‘ Stocking Fillers for under £20’.
In my world, all stocking fillers are well under £20.
In my world, all stocking fillers are well under £20.
three christmas stockings with toys and treats on them hanging from a red background
Alt: three christmas stockings with toys and treats on them hanging from a red background
media.tenor.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Christmas shopping online. I’m on a page titled ‘ Stocking Fillers for under £20’.
In my world, all stocking fillers are well under £20.
In my world, all stocking fillers are well under £20.
My class thoroughly enjoyed this Webinar from Fischy Music learning a new Scottish song. Totally engaged and singing their hearts out from Start to finish. #EduSkyPrimary
November 28, 2025 at 7:24 PM
My class thoroughly enjoyed this Webinar from Fischy Music learning a new Scottish song. Totally engaged and singing their hearts out from Start to finish. #EduSkyPrimary
We got our flu vaccinations this week, but we did not get stickers. So we made our own brave stickers!
November 28, 2025 at 7:11 PM
We got our flu vaccinations this week, but we did not get stickers. So we made our own brave stickers!
November 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM
You see this is why I teach little people! They say nice things!
November 24, 2025 at 7:55 PM
You see this is why I teach little people! They say nice things!
Protesting at a primary school. How is this allowed?
'Misguided and toxic' anti-adult English lesson protest outside primary school
A group gathered outside Dalmarnock Primary School in Glasgow on Monday morning.
news.stv.tv
November 24, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Protesting at a primary school. How is this allowed?
Happy Doctor Who Day and all that.
November 23, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Happy Doctor Who Day and all that.
So the BBC Songs of Praise assembly songs votes are in! What are we thinking?
I had a personal favourite called ‘Let There Be Peace on Earth’. A lot of my favourites not on the list. Starting to wonder if my school was a bit niche! 🤣
What would you add?
I had a personal favourite called ‘Let There Be Peace on Earth’. A lot of my favourites not on the list. Starting to wonder if my school was a bit niche! 🤣
What would you add?
November 23, 2025 at 2:14 PM
So the BBC Songs of Praise assembly songs votes are in! What are we thinking?
I had a personal favourite called ‘Let There Be Peace on Earth’. A lot of my favourites not on the list. Starting to wonder if my school was a bit niche! 🤣
What would you add?
I had a personal favourite called ‘Let There Be Peace on Earth’. A lot of my favourites not on the list. Starting to wonder if my school was a bit niche! 🤣
What would you add?
Religious and Moral Education plays a crucial role in our schools. It is important though that people understand that it is completely separate from Religious Observance.
⚠️ URGENT: RME Teachers & Supporters!
The debate on the Children (RME Withdrawal) Bill is MONDAY, NOV 25TH. The window to influence MSPs is closing fast!
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The debate on the Children (RME Withdrawal) Bill is MONDAY, NOV 25TH. The window to influence MSPs is closing fast!
Full guide & template:https://buff.ly/t3F7j3n
November 22, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Religious and Moral Education plays a crucial role in our schools. It is important though that people understand that it is completely separate from Religious Observance.
Jonathan Bailey agrees with me. We should bring back recorders in schools.
I knew we’d get along!
I knew we’d get along!
November 22, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Jonathan Bailey agrees with me. We should bring back recorders in schools.
I knew we’d get along!
I knew we’d get along!
Democracy in action in Primary 1. Class treat decided!
November 22, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Democracy in action in Primary 1. Class treat decided!
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I asked some little learners what subjects they learnt at school. Their answers surprised me.
#PupilVoice #StudentVoice #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary
#PupilVoice #StudentVoice #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary
The Thinky bit: Wisdom from our Little Learners
As part of a curriculum working group in my school, I’ve been having conversations with children across different year groups to find out what they know, what they think, and how they see their own…
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November 21, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I asked some little learners what subjects they learnt at school. Their answers surprised me.
#PupilVoice #StudentVoice #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary
#PupilVoice #StudentVoice #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary
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Exactly this. Someone doesn’t think you look feminine enough? They can complain. The scope for malicious allegations is huge.
"Trans people could be asked about whether they should be accessing single-sex services based on their physical appearance."
No. not "trans people". ANYONE. This moral panic leads inexorably to the policing of women based on their appearance deemed to be "unfeminine".
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
No. not "trans people". ANYONE. This moral panic leads inexorably to the policing of women based on their appearance deemed to be "unfeminine".
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trans people could be barred from services based on appearance
The new code of practice on access to single-sex services cannot gain legal force until it gets sign-off from ministers.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Exactly this. Someone doesn’t think you look feminine enough? They can complain. The scope for malicious allegations is huge.
Came across my photo in a 1982 edition of Twinkle comic. The peak of my fame!
November 21, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Came across my photo in a 1982 edition of Twinkle comic. The peak of my fame!
I asked some little learners what subjects they learnt at school. Their answers surprised me.
#PupilVoice #StudentVoice #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary
#PupilVoice #StudentVoice #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary
The Thinky bit: Wisdom from our Little Learners
As part of a curriculum working group in my school, I’ve been having conversations with children across different year groups to find out what they know, what they think, and how they see their own…
primary1help.wordpress.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I asked some little learners what subjects they learnt at school. Their answers surprised me.
#PupilVoice #StudentVoice #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary
#PupilVoice #StudentVoice #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary
It was a chilly morning on the way to work today.
November 20, 2025 at 8:26 PM
It was a chilly morning on the way to work today.
In Glasgow. Slightly different look for the Duke today.
November 18, 2025 at 7:49 PM
In Glasgow. Slightly different look for the Duke today.
My nail lady is a superstar.
November 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM
My nail lady is a superstar.
The children have given our new friend what they describe as ‘a phone that looks like it’s from the future’ for his new home so that he can try to contact his family.
I will tell them eventually.
I will tell them eventually.
November 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The children have given our new friend what they describe as ‘a phone that looks like it’s from the future’ for his new home so that he can try to contact his family.
I will tell them eventually.
I will tell them eventually.
I might give it a go!
November 16, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I might give it a go!
Still dreaming of a decent dairy free cheese to hit the supermarkets.
November 16, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Still dreaming of a decent dairy free cheese to hit the supermarkets.
I know I've said this before - but why are we in such a rush to cover so much phonics and so many sight words in the first year of school.
November 16, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I know I've said this before - but why are we in such a rush to cover so much phonics and so many sight words in the first year of school.
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If a man said what Megyn Kelly said, you would assume he was a trafficker.
This young lady is wise beyond her years, but she is still a “child”and she would like a word…
This young lady is wise beyond her years, but she is still a “child”and she would like a word…
November 16, 2025 at 4:16 AM
If a man said what Megyn Kelly said, you would assume he was a trafficker.
This young lady is wise beyond her years, but she is still a “child”and she would like a word…
This young lady is wise beyond her years, but she is still a “child”and she would like a word…