Ms H
@bogaloboll.bsky.social
EY/Y1 teacher/leader from Bristol. Recently arrived from the other place!
That toolkit sounds brilliant, is there a way that anyone can access it?
November 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM
That toolkit sounds brilliant, is there a way that anyone can access it?
You're absolutely spoilt for choice. Anywhere on Cothom Hill and lots of options in Stokes croft.
October 31, 2025 at 6:59 PM
You're absolutely spoilt for choice. Anywhere on Cothom Hill and lots of options in Stokes croft.
Reposted by Ms H
New blog
ruthswailes.com/handwriting-readiness-and-rhythm-finding-balance-between-policy-and-practice/
ruthswailes.com/handwriting-readiness-and-rhythm-finding-balance-between-policy-and-practice/
Handwriting, Readiness and Rhythm: Finding Balance Between Policy and Practice. - Ruth Swailes
When the DfE Writing Framework (2025) landed, many of us read the line about children in Reception being taught to “form lower-case and capital letters correctly” and felt that familiar flicker of ten...
ruthswailes.com
October 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Haven't tried it yet as I REFUSE to spend the first week of school doing anything other than getting to know the children. Boring, pointless and a great way to make children bored. Dreading the WiFi in our creaky Victorian school...
September 12, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Haven't tried it yet as I REFUSE to spend the first week of school doing anything other than getting to know the children. Boring, pointless and a great way to make children bored. Dreading the WiFi in our creaky Victorian school...
In our phonics planning for the first few weeks, we think about rhyming songs and games that the children would enjoy. Ofsted seemed happy with that last year. More support/training needed for newer teachers (and Ofsted?!) to understand and justify pre phonics skills?
September 7, 2025 at 6:24 AM
In our phonics planning for the first few weeks, we think about rhyming songs and games that the children would enjoy. Ofsted seemed happy with that last year. More support/training needed for newer teachers (and Ofsted?!) to understand and justify pre phonics skills?
I'm genuinely interested in rationale behind such a speedy start. Bristol positive transitions doc recommend a staggered start for all. Great document!
August 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I'm genuinely interested in rationale behind such a speedy start. Bristol positive transitions doc recommend a staggered start for all. Great document!
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The English Association also offers some scepticism/criticism of current versions of “knowledge-rich” approaches to English, despite the review having embraced this term. Both associations also critical of the phonics screening check.
July 4, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The English Association also offers some scepticism/criticism of current versions of “knowledge-rich” approaches to English, despite the review having embraced this term. Both associations also critical of the phonics screening check.
Bin bags, chutney (for sandwiches and dinners designed for 10 year olds), a cafetiere and the good coffee.
June 29, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Bin bags, chutney (for sandwiches and dinners designed for 10 year olds), a cafetiere and the good coffee.