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di48.bsky.social
@di48.bsky.social
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Primary teacher, EAL lead, animal lover and yoga lover. 🧘‍♀️
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di48.bsky.social
Please vote for Gary, a very talented artist! #edusky
northresidentart.bsky.social NORTHERN RESIDENT ARTIST @northresidentart.bsky.social · Aug 3
Everton fans please help a blue, Gary North he needs votes and anybody can vote from anywhere.

He’s a Toffee in the final of Lancashire artist of the year. Please help get a title!

Tap the link. Pick Gary North and pop an email in and confirm it

www.lancashire.gov.uk/artist-of-th...
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August 3, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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ssslearning.bsky.social
Our latest article is live:
ssslearning.co.uk/safeguarding...
#EduSky
Separation Anxiety and Transitions: Why It Deserves a Closer Look
Separation Anxiety and School Transitions
ssslearning.co.uk
July 30, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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ssslearning.bsky.social
Our latest article is live:
ssslearning.co.uk/safeguarding...
#EduSky
Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE) 2025
Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE) 2025
ssslearning.co.uk
June 8, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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teachmag.bsky.social
"When we expand our definition of 'successful communication,' we open doors for all learners to flourish."

#EduSky #ESL #ELL #Dyslexia #SpecialEducation
Learning English Is Tough—Now Imagine Doing It with Dyslexia
How can we create truly inclusive environments that support students with dyslexia in our multilingual classrooms?
teachmag.com
May 27, 2025 at 4:10 PM
di48.bsky.social
Has anyone used EALStar assessment by the EAL hub? Just wondering about it's ease of use, efficiency for staff and value for money. #EAL #Englishasanadditionallanguage
May 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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wellatschool.bsky.social
Happy Chinese Language Day 
#chinese #language #EduSky
April 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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twinklresources.bsky.social
We find items we’d forgotten even existed 😂
What’s the best (or quirkiest) item you’ve found, when cleaning your classroom?

#edusky #springcleaning #meme
April 12, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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alisonmcgauley.bsky.social
Be sure to check out this gorgeous picture book, THE JADE BRACELET, by Hà Dinh and Yong Ling Kang, coming April 22nd!
@hellomrsdinh.bsky.social @pb25vibes.bsky.social
#kidlit #EduSky
A blue-green background with the title “Book Recommendations” and Alison McGauley’s logo, the front cover of the picture book THE JADE BRACELET by Hà Dinh and Yong Ling Kang along with a five-star review that reads: A beautiful story of family, heritage, and traditions! This is a beautiful story of family, heritage, and traditions. The young girl in the story doesn’t like the jade bracelet given to her by her mother as it doesn’t shimmer, sparkle or shine like the other girls’ bracelets. However, after some thinking and examination, she realizes that her bracelet is actually sparkly and important after all. The watercolor illustrations add a timeless and relatable feel to the story. Featured in the graphic is also a picture of jade bracelets.
April 6, 2025 at 6:18 PM
di48.bsky.social
Looking for a more efficient way for staff, including myself, to assess EAL pupil's English language acquisition. At the moment it's just highlighting the Solihul assessment framework. Any ideas? #ealacademy #EAL
March 22, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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collegeofteaching.bsky.social
This bitesize CPD collection brings together a range of useful resources to help teaching assistants support students with English as an additional language (EAL).

Access here: chartered.pulse.ly/k...

#EAL #TA #TeachingAssistant
February 5, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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With more pupils with English as an additional language (EAL) in more schools, we must do better to support and measure their needs, writes Diana Sutton, director of the Bell Foundation, for @tesmagazine.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
Rising EAL pupil numbers requires proper response
With more pupils with English as an additional language (EAL) in more schools, we must do better to support and measure their needs, says director of the Bell Foundation
www.tes.com
February 5, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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eduphund.bsky.social
A magical way to learn English! 🪄 "Once Upon a Word" brings fairy tales like "The Gingerbread Man" and "Snow White to EAL learners in simple English. Perfect for independent study or classrooms! www.eduphund.com/publications-1
#languagelearning #booksky #onceuponaword #monkeybananabeginnings
Store 2 — EduPhund
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February 22, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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tuba122.bsky.social
How Can We Better Support the Growing Number of EAL Children? Our Latest Evidence on This is Out Now! Great job from #TheBellFoundation www.bell-foundation.org.uk/news/better-...
How Can We Better Support the Growing Number of EAL Children? Our Latest Evidence on This is Out Now - The Bell Foundation
Explore key findings in our data story Find out more about implications for policy Read the report Read Tes magazine article Read our analysis in Tes The number of pupils with English as an Additional...
www.bell-foundation.org.uk
February 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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headteacherupdate.bsky.social
Almost one-third of nursery-age children use English as an additional language. From classroom practice to family engagement, Sheila Hopkins – from The Bell Foundation – considers how #earlyyears educators can ensure their #EAL learners thrive: buff.ly/5bmjM2G #teaching #schools #edusky
The importance of home language for early years EAL children - Headteacher Update
From classroom practice to family engagement, this article explains how early years educators can support EAL children
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March 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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collegeofteaching.bsky.social
This webinar with @naldic.bsky.social will focus on the distinctiveness of #EAL learners and EAL pedagogy, exploring how classroom teachers can combine these pedagogical approaches with their subject knowledge to support the needs of individual EAL learners.

Sign up: my.chartered.college...
March 5, 2025 at 12:27 PM
di48.bsky.social
I'm looking for ideas for an after-school club for children that promotes EAL/cultural diversity for Key Stage 1 or 2. I currently run a World Club learning about the countries of the world but it's not as successful this year. #edusky #EAL
March 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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seriouslysci.bsky.social
🌕 The total lunar eclipse on March 14 will be best seen in the Americas, Western Europe & Africa. Peak time: 2:26-3:31 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4) or 06:26 to 07:31 GMT. No gear needed, but binoculars will blow your mind.. Find a dark spot & enjoy the Blood Moon!

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A striking image of a total lunar eclipse, also known as a Blood Moon, where the Moon appears deep red against the blackness of space. The top half of the Moon is illuminated with a reddish hue, while the bottom half fades into darkness. Craters and surface details of the Moon are visible, adding texture to the image. At the bottom, bold white text reads: "Moon to turn blood red on March 14, 2025." Above this, a bright orange banner with black text states: "TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE." The background is entirely black, emphasizing the Moon’s eerie red glow. The image visually conveys the dramatic effect of Earth’s shadow completely covering the Moon during a total lunar eclipse. This occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align, with Earth's atmosphere scattering sunlight, allowing only red wavelengths to reach the Moon. This celestial event is visible from parts of the Americas, Europe, and Africa on March 14, 2025.
March 5, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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lennartnacke.com
Your brain craves rest, not guilt.

An often ignored PhD truth:

• Working less improves your output
• Short breaks rewire problem-solving
• Pushing through blocks creates mistakes

Stop confusing exhaustion with dedication.
12 ways to keep your brain healthy
February 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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suecowley.bsky.social
Don't forget to repost the things that make you smile because there isn't an algorithm to do that for you. 😊 #bluesky
January 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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profrockpr.substack.com
Teacher: Maria, show me North America on the map.
Maria: Points Here it is.
Teacher: Class, who discovered America?

Class: Maria.

#TeacherHumor #ClassroomMoments #EduSky #Skytes
January 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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dayns0302.bsky.social
“As Alzheimer’s rates rise, languages have the power to save your memory”

#LanguageLearning #EduSky #MFLBluesky #MFL #langchat #alzheimer #brain #bilingualism
Speaking multiple languages can be a buffer against Alzheimer’s - The Queen's Journal
Imagine delaying the onset of Alzheimer’s by up to five years, simply by speaking a second language. This isn’t just a linguisticadvantage—it’s a cognitive one.Bilingualism has been linked to improved...
www.queensjournal.ca
January 12, 2025 at 4:09 AM
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olicav.bsky.social
#EduSky #UKEd
Every one of our Teaching WalkThrus is presented in slide deck format. And for each of these, there are Trainer Notes.
These will help your training event be a great success.
January 12, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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exploreliverpool.bsky.social
🐻 | Visitors to Southport can enjoy a brilliant bear hunt in early 2025!
Southport to welcome new Bear Hunt sculpture trail
An exciting new Bear Hunt sculture trail is coming to Southport for visitors to enjoy in early 2025! The hand-painted sculptures feature..
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December 29, 2024 at 6:32 PM
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adamhilledu.bsky.social
Join me tomorrow and learn how @briskteaching.bsky.social can transform your workload and productivity! I'll get you up and running and demo some of its most useful tools. #EdTech #Edusky

Dec 30th and 7am GMT: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Dec 30th at 1pm GMT: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
adamhilledu.bsky.social Adam Hill @adamhilledu.bsky.social · Dec 22
Delighted to announce my partnership with @briskteaching.bsky.social - the time-saving, game-changing Chrome extension for teachers! Yes, the potential of AI reaches far beyond saving teachers time, but workload is such a big issue and a huge barrier to innovation. Brisk can help! #EdTech #Edusky
December 29, 2024 at 1:36 PM
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almitraberry.bsky.social
📢 Attention educators! 🎉 My book Effecting Change for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners is on sale for Cyber Monday! Get practical tools to transform instruction. 📚 Buy now on Amazon: bit.ly/EffCh4CLDL
#EduSky
November 30, 2024 at 4:04 PM