Jo Gray
@jograyeducation.bsky.social
Mummy. Head of Educational Development, consultant, speaker, coach, author, governor.
Passionate about play, books, inclusion, leadership & helping every child find their strength.
Lover of learning - NPQH, ILM 5 Coach,MA Educational Leadership.
Passionate about play, books, inclusion, leadership & helping every child find their strength.
Lover of learning - NPQH, ILM 5 Coach,MA Educational Leadership.
I’m unplugging for a week.
Wishing all those on their Easter break the chance to recharge and for those who are nearly there- you’ve got this 🫶🏼
Enjoy the spring weather ☀️
Wishing all those on their Easter break the chance to recharge and for those who are nearly there- you’ve got this 🫶🏼
Enjoy the spring weather ☀️
April 6, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I’m unplugging for a week.
Wishing all those on their Easter break the chance to recharge and for those who are nearly there- you’ve got this 🫶🏼
Enjoy the spring weather ☀️
Wishing all those on their Easter break the chance to recharge and for those who are nearly there- you’ve got this 🫶🏼
Enjoy the spring weather ☀️
What a joyful day at Cosy hearing about their incredible story, the way they support charities, the sustainability, etc. Loved exploring ways we can collaborate! Watch this space 🫶🏼
March 28, 2025 at 5:47 PM
What a joyful day at Cosy hearing about their incredible story, the way they support charities, the sustainability, etc. Loved exploring ways we can collaborate! Watch this space 🫶🏼
What to say and what not to say to parents or carers of children who mask. 1/3
#masking #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #maskinginschool #neurodiversityintheclassroom
#masking #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #maskinginschool #neurodiversityintheclassroom
March 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
What to say and what not to say to parents or carers of children who mask. 1/3
#masking #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #maskinginschool #neurodiversityintheclassroom
#masking #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #maskinginschool #neurodiversityintheclassroom
The Curriculum and Assessment Review Interim Report is out.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d961...
What are your initial thoughts?
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d961...
What are your initial thoughts?
March 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The Curriculum and Assessment Review Interim Report is out.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d961...
What are your initial thoughts?
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d961...
What are your initial thoughts?
Very excited for this. More info coming soon!
March 16, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Very excited for this. More info coming soon!
A very grand ceremony at chester cathedral for my graduation in MA in Educational Leadership from university of Chester this morning! 👩🎓🫶🏼
Thank you One Education @rachelfosteroneed.bsky.social @stufern.bsky.social for your support
Thank you One Education @rachelfosteroneed.bsky.social @stufern.bsky.social for your support
March 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
A very grand ceremony at chester cathedral for my graduation in MA in Educational Leadership from university of Chester this morning! 👩🎓🫶🏼
Thank you One Education @rachelfosteroneed.bsky.social @stufern.bsky.social for your support
Thank you One Education @rachelfosteroneed.bsky.social @stufern.bsky.social for your support
Love delivering the LEAD Network at @TheNestManc Join us on 2nd July for the next one where we will explore Ofsted updates, curriculum, Oracy, finance and SEND! Find out more here - shorturl.at/y2da8
March 12, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Love delivering the LEAD Network at @TheNestManc Join us on 2nd July for the next one where we will explore Ofsted updates, curriculum, Oracy, finance and SEND! Find out more here - shorturl.at/y2da8
A great day for the first face to face conference by Foundation Years and Begin Bright yesterday in Leeds - making the most of the time on the train to write a blog on play (what else!) ❤️
March 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM
A great day for the first face to face conference by Foundation Years and Begin Bright yesterday in Leeds - making the most of the time on the train to write a blog on play (what else!) ❤️
Did you know that 1 in 5 children in the UK don’t own a single book? World Book Day exists to change that.
#wbd #worldbookday #worldbookday2025 #books #booksbooksbooks
#wbd #worldbookday #worldbookday2025 #books #booksbooksbooks
March 6, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Did you know that 1 in 5 children in the UK don’t own a single book? World Book Day exists to change that.
#wbd #worldbookday #worldbookday2025 #books #booksbooksbooks
#wbd #worldbookday #worldbookday2025 #books #booksbooksbooks
A great morning with a wonderful team of EY Practitioners @wmbchildcare
March 3, 2025 at 12:51 PM
A great morning with a wonderful team of EY Practitioners @wmbchildcare
Privileged to deliver the keynote at the #mcrey25 awards last night. What an event! What a way to celebrate the incredible practice in schools and settings across Manchester - the youngest children of Manchester are so very lucky 🫶🏼
March 1, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Privileged to deliver the keynote at the #mcrey25 awards last night. What an event! What a way to celebrate the incredible practice in schools and settings across Manchester - the youngest children of Manchester are so very lucky 🫶🏼
Join me as I arrive, set up, and deliver a training session on Understanding and Exploring EYFS at The Nest🫶🏼
Lots of the books in this reel are from Peters and you can also see some beautiful wooden resources from Outdoor Classrooms ❤️
#childdevelopment #eyfs #education #playistheway #eyfstraining
Lots of the books in this reel are from Peters and you can also see some beautiful wooden resources from Outdoor Classrooms ❤️
#childdevelopment #eyfs #education #playistheway #eyfstraining
February 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Join me as I arrive, set up, and deliver a training session on Understanding and Exploring EYFS at The Nest🫶🏼
Lots of the books in this reel are from Peters and you can also see some beautiful wooden resources from Outdoor Classrooms ❤️
#childdevelopment #eyfs #education #playistheway #eyfstraining
Lots of the books in this reel are from Peters and you can also see some beautiful wooden resources from Outdoor Classrooms ❤️
#childdevelopment #eyfs #education #playistheway #eyfstraining
🔎 Why does play stop after EYFS?
Many school leaders believe in the benefits of play-based learning but feel restricted by curriculum demands and accountability pressures. My MA research explores why—and what we can do about it. 📚
shorturl.at/YVGo6
#playbeyondeyfs
Many school leaders believe in the benefits of play-based learning but feel restricted by curriculum demands and accountability pressures. My MA research explores why—and what we can do about it. 📚
shorturl.at/YVGo6
#playbeyondeyfs
February 3, 2025 at 9:18 PM
🔎 Why does play stop after EYFS?
Many school leaders believe in the benefits of play-based learning but feel restricted by curriculum demands and accountability pressures. My MA research explores why—and what we can do about it. 📚
shorturl.at/YVGo6
#playbeyondeyfs
Many school leaders believe in the benefits of play-based learning but feel restricted by curriculum demands and accountability pressures. My MA research explores why—and what we can do about it. 📚
shorturl.at/YVGo6
#playbeyondeyfs
My Masters dissertation on “What informs the decisions that leaders make when considering play as an approach to learning beyond Early Years Foundation Stage?” has been published on One Education’s website.
I hope some of you find it useful! Link on link tree in my bio 🫶🏼
@uochester
#playbeyondeyfs
I hope some of you find it useful! Link on link tree in my bio 🫶🏼
@uochester
#playbeyondeyfs
January 31, 2025 at 8:42 AM
My Masters dissertation on “What informs the decisions that leaders make when considering play as an approach to learning beyond Early Years Foundation Stage?” has been published on One Education’s website.
I hope some of you find it useful! Link on link tree in my bio 🫶🏼
@uochester
#playbeyondeyfs
I hope some of you find it useful! Link on link tree in my bio 🫶🏼
@uochester
#playbeyondeyfs
Why Wicked the Book Isn’t for Kids: FYI for Fans of the Musical or the Film 🎭📚
#wickedthemusical #wickedthemovie #wickedthelifeandtimesofthewickedwitchofthewest #wickedthebookisnotforchildren #wickedthebook #wicked #notforchildren
#wickedthemusical #wickedthemovie #wickedthelifeandtimesofthewickedwitchofthewest #wickedthebookisnotforchildren #wickedthebook #wicked #notforchildren
January 26, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Why Wicked the Book Isn’t for Kids: FYI for Fans of the Musical or the Film 🎭📚
#wickedthemusical #wickedthemovie #wickedthelifeandtimesofthewickedwitchofthewest #wickedthebookisnotforchildren #wickedthebook #wicked #notforchildren
#wickedthemusical #wickedthemovie #wickedthelifeandtimesofthewickedwitchofthewest #wickedthebookisnotforchildren #wickedthebook #wicked #notforchildren
Informative DSL training from One Education today. Taking time for refresher DSL training is so important and key to putting children first.
January 16, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Informative DSL training from One Education today. Taking time for refresher DSL training is so important and key to putting children first.
📢 Want to know more? Read our blog to learn how the Reading Award can help your school foster a love of reading.
Includes links to a FREE webinar, sample criteria and resource packs!
bit.ly/4fMd1X
Includes links to a FREE webinar, sample criteria and resource packs!
bit.ly/4fMd1X
January 13, 2025 at 9:03 PM
📢 Want to know more? Read our blog to learn how the Reading Award can help your school foster a love of reading.
Includes links to a FREE webinar, sample criteria and resource packs!
bit.ly/4fMd1X
Includes links to a FREE webinar, sample criteria and resource packs!
bit.ly/4fMd1X
🎓 Schools completing the award get access to:
🌟 Dedicated Reading consultants
🌟 Visits to Reading Award schools
🌟 CPD opportunities
🌟 Bespoke support and resources
Download a FREE sample resource pack further down the thread!
🌟 Dedicated Reading consultants
🌟 Visits to Reading Award schools
🌟 CPD opportunities
🌟 Bespoke support and resources
Download a FREE sample resource pack further down the thread!
January 13, 2025 at 9:03 PM
🎓 Schools completing the award get access to:
🌟 Dedicated Reading consultants
🌟 Visits to Reading Award schools
🌟 CPD opportunities
🌟 Bespoke support and resources
Download a FREE sample resource pack further down the thread!
🌟 Dedicated Reading consultants
🌟 Visits to Reading Award schools
🌟 CPD opportunities
🌟 Bespoke support and resources
Download a FREE sample resource pack further down the thread!
🚨 Reading enjoyment among children is at its lowest since 2005. This crisis calls for action.
The One Education Reading Award helps schools build a strong Reading curriculum, giving every child the tools to succeed. Here’s how it works: 👇
The One Education Reading Award helps schools build a strong Reading curriculum, giving every child the tools to succeed. Here’s how it works: 👇
January 13, 2025 at 9:03 PM
🚨 Reading enjoyment among children is at its lowest since 2005. This crisis calls for action.
The One Education Reading Award helps schools build a strong Reading curriculum, giving every child the tools to succeed. Here’s how it works: 👇
The One Education Reading Award helps schools build a strong Reading curriculum, giving every child the tools to succeed. Here’s how it works: 👇
On 20th December, as schools broke up for Christmas, a parliamentary Committee began seeking evidence for SEND with a very short turn around.
They want the opinions of everyone.
If not for yourself, please fill it in for families like mine: committees.parliament.uk/work/8684/so...
Thank you
They want the opinions of everyone.
If not for yourself, please fill it in for families like mine: committees.parliament.uk/work/8684/so...
Thank you
January 11, 2025 at 9:23 PM
On 20th December, as schools broke up for Christmas, a parliamentary Committee began seeking evidence for SEND with a very short turn around.
They want the opinions of everyone.
If not for yourself, please fill it in for families like mine: committees.parliament.uk/work/8684/so...
Thank you
They want the opinions of everyone.
If not for yourself, please fill it in for families like mine: committees.parliament.uk/work/8684/so...
Thank you
When you have your first day in the office since before Christmas and you have the cutest gift from your director waiting for you! Then you are told there is a big box with an incredible hamper of books and goodies from @petersbooks.bsky.social for you too! ✨💕🍀
January 7, 2025 at 3:47 PM
When you have your first day in the office since before Christmas and you have the cutest gift from your director waiting for you! Then you are told there is a big box with an incredible hamper of books and goodies from @petersbooks.bsky.social for you too! ✨💕🍀