Adele
@abradders.bsky.social
AHT T&L, languages teacher with a side hustle of PSHE, mother of 2, West Ham fan, 1 cat, 1 husband; lover of sleep, tea and British crime dramas.
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I'm running a webinar about adaptive teaching after half term with lots of practical advice on inclusive approaches to teaching. Grateful for reposts. Many thanks to everyone who has shared this already! 😘
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-ultima...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-ultima...
The Ultimate Guide to Adaptive Teaching - Webinar with Sue Cowley
Sue Cowley shares ideas about adaptive teaching and offers a range of practical strategies for creating an inclusive classroom
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October 29, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I'm running a webinar about adaptive teaching after half term with lots of practical advice on inclusive approaches to teaching. Grateful for reposts. Many thanks to everyone who has shared this already! 😘
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-ultima...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-ultima...
@suecowley.bsky.social
We have many parents who are advising their children to study languages but the kids aren’t keen. The students don’t want to put in the hard graft to learn the languages. Language learning has to be more robust from at least KS1. That’s why other countries do it better.
We have many parents who are advising their children to study languages but the kids aren’t keen. The students don’t want to put in the hard graft to learn the languages. Language learning has to be more robust from at least KS1. That’s why other countries do it better.
The one conclusion I have every time I head to a foreign country? Wow, we're bad at languages in the UK!
You can't not notice...
A short 🧵⤵️
You can't not notice...
A short 🧵⤵️
August 22, 2025 at 7:52 AM
@suecowley.bsky.social
We have many parents who are advising their children to study languages but the kids aren’t keen. The students don’t want to put in the hard graft to learn the languages. Language learning has to be more robust from at least KS1. That’s why other countries do it better.
We have many parents who are advising their children to study languages but the kids aren’t keen. The students don’t want to put in the hard graft to learn the languages. Language learning has to be more robust from at least KS1. That’s why other countries do it better.
New year, new lanyard pins! #MFLbluesky
January 2, 2025 at 12:02 PM
New year, new lanyard pins! #MFLbluesky
I’ve been tasked with carrying out an analysis (of sorts) of our school’s current homework practice, adjusting where needed and relaunching in July/September 2025!
Step 1: read this! @drcastelino.bsky.social
Step 1: read this! @drcastelino.bsky.social
December 30, 2024 at 6:24 PM
I’ve been tasked with carrying out an analysis (of sorts) of our school’s current homework practice, adjusting where needed and relaunching in July/September 2025!
Step 1: read this! @drcastelino.bsky.social
Step 1: read this! @drcastelino.bsky.social
Anyone else still planning their INSET session for the first day back. My session on formative assessment and feedback relies heavily on Dexy’s midnight runners and David Moyes. Am wondering whether there are any other quirky characters appearing in staff inset across the country?
December 27, 2024 at 3:27 PM
Anyone else still planning their INSET session for the first day back. My session on formative assessment and feedback relies heavily on Dexy’s midnight runners and David Moyes. Am wondering whether there are any other quirky characters appearing in staff inset across the country?
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🔴 EN DIRECTO | Lotería de Navidad 2024: última hora de ‘El Gordo’ y todos los premios del sorteo
Lotería Navidad 2024, en directo: consulta el Gordo y todos los premios del sorteo
Sigue en directo la última hora del sorteo extraordinario de la Lotería de Navidad 2024 con toda la información sobre el Gordo y el resto de premios
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December 22, 2024 at 11:31 AM
🔴 EN DIRECTO | Lotería de Navidad 2024: última hora de ‘El Gordo’ y todos los premios del sorteo
#newtoSLTchat (1) So… I gave my personal leadership principles a lot of thought before starting the role. I bore it down to three key things: presence, boundaries and development. After the first couple of weeks, I rehashed them into 3 Ps, professionalism, presence and progress. I’m not a big fan
December 15, 2024 at 7:38 PM
#newtoSLTchat (1) So… I gave my personal leadership principles a lot of thought before starting the role. I bore it down to three key things: presence, boundaries and development. After the first couple of weeks, I rehashed them into 3 Ps, professionalism, presence and progress. I’m not a big fan
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It was a privilege to be part of Pearson’s Speaking Your Language Podcast series. There are currently 7 epsisodes in the series. Mine is Episode 1 where I talk about motivation and engagement in the languages classroom. Check them out. www.pearson.com/en-gb/school...
Speaking Your Language Podcast
Speaking Your Language Podcast
www.pearson.com
November 30, 2024 at 11:55 AM
It was a privilege to be part of Pearson’s Speaking Your Language Podcast series. There are currently 7 epsisodes in the series. Mine is Episode 1 where I talk about motivation and engagement in the languages classroom. Check them out. www.pearson.com/en-gb/school...
I’m leading a training session in January on an evidence-informed approach to teaching and learning. I want to recommend people to engage with online or who provide snippets to your inbox.
Any recommendations would be much appreciated to broaden beyond my few faves.
Any recommendations would be much appreciated to broaden beyond my few faves.
December 7, 2024 at 7:10 PM
I’m leading a training session in January on an evidence-informed approach to teaching and learning. I want to recommend people to engage with online or who provide snippets to your inbox.
Any recommendations would be much appreciated to broaden beyond my few faves.
Any recommendations would be much appreciated to broaden beyond my few faves.
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I’ve got 6 copies of Code Name Kingfisher to give away to one lucky winner.
Simply repost this and make sure you’re following me. I’ll choose one lucky winner at random on Sunday 1st of December.
Simply repost this and make sure you’re following me. I’ll choose one lucky winner at random on Sunday 1st of December.
November 24, 2024 at 9:16 PM
I’ve got 6 copies of Code Name Kingfisher to give away to one lucky winner.
Simply repost this and make sure you’re following me. I’ll choose one lucky winner at random on Sunday 1st of December.
Simply repost this and make sure you’re following me. I’ll choose one lucky winner at random on Sunday 1st of December.
So this is my, soon to be, 4 year old daughter at the open morning at our local village primary school. I’ve been more excited than her about this. I’m not sure if it’s a teacher thing but I can’t wait to see how her school journey goes. She’s a total darling and I couldn’t wait for the staff to…
November 23, 2024 at 7:54 PM
So this is my, soon to be, 4 year old daughter at the open morning at our local village primary school. I’ve been more excited than her about this. I’m not sure if it’s a teacher thing but I can’t wait to see how her school journey goes. She’s a total darling and I couldn’t wait for the staff to…
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‼️ 🔔 Competition
Want to win a copy of my book Is Leadership A Race?
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Winner announced Sunday at 10pm
Want to win a copy of my book Is Leadership A Race?
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Winner announced Sunday at 10pm
November 22, 2024 at 8:38 PM
‼️ 🔔 Competition
Want to win a copy of my book Is Leadership A Race?
Repost this post
Winner announced Sunday at 10pm
Want to win a copy of my book Is Leadership A Race?
Repost this post
Winner announced Sunday at 10pm
An office with a beautifully frosty view this morning 🌅
November 20, 2024 at 8:12 AM
An office with a beautifully frosty view this morning 🌅
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The inheritance tax issue continues to get traction 😏 with ample media coverage.
I'm surprised* other issues don't get the same attention.
*I'm not
I'm surprised* other issues don't get the same attention.
*I'm not
November 19, 2024 at 7:27 AM
The inheritance tax issue continues to get traction 😏 with ample media coverage.
I'm surprised* other issues don't get the same attention.
*I'm not
I'm surprised* other issues don't get the same attention.
*I'm not
Great day to be on duty at the front gate ❄️
November 19, 2024 at 8:10 AM
Great day to be on duty at the front gate ❄️
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I've just added a bunch of good people to my SEND starter pack. Still qplenty of room on it, so if you are a SENDCO, a SEND leader, or a SEND consultant, then do wave 👋 or say 'hello' to this post and I'll add you.
go.bsky.app/UrbNzMT
go.bsky.app/UrbNzMT
November 16, 2024 at 1:08 PM
I've just added a bunch of good people to my SEND starter pack. Still qplenty of room on it, so if you are a SENDCO, a SEND leader, or a SEND consultant, then do wave 👋 or say 'hello' to this post and I'll add you.
go.bsky.app/UrbNzMT
go.bsky.app/UrbNzMT
Like or dislike judgements, you can’t escape the fact that many stakeholders want them. This seems like a far, far clearer and more accurate way to explain those judgements.
NEW: OFSTED branded slide showing their proposed change to a ‘5 point scale’ from the 4 one word judgements.
November 16, 2024 at 7:31 AM
Like or dislike judgements, you can’t escape the fact that many stakeholders want them. This seems like a far, far clearer and more accurate way to explain those judgements.
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NEW: OFSTED branded slide showing their proposed change to a ‘5 point scale’ from the 4 one word judgements.
November 16, 2024 at 7:20 AM
NEW: OFSTED branded slide showing their proposed change to a ‘5 point scale’ from the 4 one word judgements.
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Free ALL zoom event for all languages trainees and ECT t.co/e8jX68KXtN #mfl
https://www.all-languages.org.uk/event/making-a-good-start-a-free-online-event-hosted-by-all/
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September 2, 2024 at 4:31 PM
Free ALL zoom event for all languages trainees and ECT t.co/e8jX68KXtN #mfl
If you have come to Bluesky to get away from the vitriol, I strongly advise blocking GB News.
~5 people blocking GB News every minute rn 😆
good work people, starve them of oxygen & attention
clearsky.app/gbnewsonline...
good work people, starve them of oxygen & attention
clearsky.app/gbnewsonline...
August 31, 2024 at 4:05 PM
If you have come to Bluesky to get away from the vitriol, I strongly advise blocking GB News.
So…who else is trying to get in a queue for Oasis tickets?
I feel like if I could get Ryan through his French GCSE in 2007, then I can get Oasis tickets, right?
I feel like if I could get Ryan through his French GCSE in 2007, then I can get Oasis tickets, right?
August 31, 2024 at 7:47 AM
So…who else is trying to get in a queue for Oasis tickets?
I feel like if I could get Ryan through his French GCSE in 2007, then I can get Oasis tickets, right?
I feel like if I could get Ryan through his French GCSE in 2007, then I can get Oasis tickets, right?
Great blog here on Oracy from @claresealy.bsky.social
We have already been working on embedding oracy in our school but we are very much at the start of our journey.
We have already been working on embedding oracy in our school but we are very much at the start of our journey.
Just posted new blog on Bluesky and not (yet) on Twitter. Be interesting to see engagement. Will I fold and put it on Twitter too? Please help me avoid the temptation by reposting here!
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August 25, 2024 at 5:28 PM
Great blog here on Oracy from @claresealy.bsky.social
We have already been working on embedding oracy in our school but we are very much at the start of our journey.
We have already been working on embedding oracy in our school but we are very much at the start of our journey.
So…I’ve never even considered writing a blog but almost 20 years in to my teaching career and about to embark on my senior leadership journey, I feel that maybe now would be a good time.
Would appreciate any recommendations of a good platform to use.
Would appreciate any recommendations of a good platform to use.
August 25, 2024 at 4:50 PM
So…I’ve never even considered writing a blog but almost 20 years in to my teaching career and about to embark on my senior leadership journey, I feel that maybe now would be a good time.
Would appreciate any recommendations of a good platform to use.
Would appreciate any recommendations of a good platform to use.
Have just seen this over at the other place! What an achievement! Make language learning part of your culture and take everyone along with you! #mfltwitterati
August 22, 2024 at 8:30 PM
Have just seen this over at the other place! What an achievement! Make language learning part of your culture and take everyone along with you! #mfltwitterati