Former primary Head here, now leadership coach and consultant in EDI 👋

It’s not just ‘turn and talk’ that’s needed. Children need support to know how to structure that talk to make is purposeful. Having some sentence stems to promote both structured talk and active listening is crucial for moving thinking, and therefore learning forward. Dialogic teaching does this.

Enjoying this at the moment on Audible and loved Louding Voice! Amazing reading from Adjoa Andoh 👏🏻👏🏻

Next time try
apricot compote (Bonne maman). Cook the chicken breasts whole, onions, garlic then simmer in compote until tender and juicy. Delicious with rice and veg

The timeless El Nombre - my god this is a throwback from my KS1 classroom 30 years ago!

An interesting post - thank you. Not least because you so accurately describe the internalised homophobia felt by a whole generation of young people and adults scarred by the effects of Section 28. We can’t go back there…

I especially love the baffled (rather than cross) face and punctuating the day with short joyful activities to bring everyone with you 🥰

Introduced to me by my 96 year old, ex-Headteacher, mum…

As an 🏳️‍🌈 educator working in the field I’ve been fearful of posting on there for a few years, in order to protect my family and my work. I’m here in the hope of finding blue skies, supportive discourse and new ideas. So far so good!
Great to meet you all 😊 2/2

Have had to chuckle empathetically - good luck! 🤞