Juliet McCullion
julietmcc.bsky.social
Juliet McCullion
@julietmcc.bsky.social
Enthusiastic about teaching and learning.
Primary school teacher and leader turned Primary English Teaching and Learning Adviser at HFL Education (formerly Herts for Learning). ☀️📚

We are thrilled to announce our next Reading Fluency Showcase. This November, we will be joined by experts in research, practice and pedagogy in the field of reading fluency.
Don’t miss out! See the full line up here: hfl.mobi/RFShowcase
March 31, 2025 at 6:47 PM
So very excited for our conference on Thursday! It’s going to be a fascinating, rich and enjoyable day with this incredible line up.
AND attendees will have access to recordings until the summer holiday to share with their wider team!
There’s time left to get your ticket:
hfl.mobi/Primary-Engl...
February 4, 2025 at 6:09 PM
What does reading teaching look like in KS1 in your setting?
We need a rich and balanced approach to teaching the foundations of reading and nurturing children’s motivation to read.

My latest blog shares a few suggestions: www.hfleducation.org/blog/fosteri...
Fostering fluency and comprehension in Key Stage 1 reading
Nurturing and developing pupils' reading skills will help to enhance motivation to read, creating a virtuous circle where the more a child reads, the better they become at it, the more they want to do...
www.hfleducation.org
January 28, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Looking to enhance pupils' reading fluency & boost reading comprehension? Join the HFL Reading Fluency Project: www.hfleducation.org/reading-flue...
➡️KS1 launches 9 Jan
➡️KS2 launches 10 Jan
➡️Y1 launches 14 Jan
Email reading.fluency@hfleducation.org to find out more!
#EduSky
HFL Reading Fluency Project
Learn about our evidence-based reading fluency programmes. Discover how impactful our CPD and teacher training programmes for reading fluency have been for teachers and children across the UK.
www.hfleducation.org
December 11, 2024 at 1:20 PM
Reposted by Juliet McCullion
Have just made a couple of updates to my Reading for Pleasure Padlet. Ideas for staff meetings, teaching resources, links to a map of children's bookshops, suggested picturebooks to use in assemblies, templates for surveys, and lots more. I hope it's useful. padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...
December 2, 2024 at 8:41 PM
For anyone who's read VARJAK PAW and wants to know how it was written - or anyone interested in the #writing process - here's a free resource I made for the British Library, sharing pages from 7 different drafts. You can have a lot of fun showing this to a class!
www.sfsaid.com/2024/06/the-...
December 4, 2024 at 10:55 PM
We can’t wait for our online conference in February!

We’ll be joined by the incredible David Almond, Valerie Bloom, Clare Sealy, Wayne Tennent & many more to think about powerful pedagogy in reading, writing & oracy. 💡

Find out more: hfl.mobi/Primary-Engl...

#EduSky @hfleducation.bsky.social
December 4, 2024 at 12:00 PM
We can’t wait for this online conference in February!

We’ll be joined by the likes of David Almond, Valerie Bloom, Clare Sealy, Wayne Tennent and many more to think about powerful pedagogy in reading, writing and oracy. 💡

Find out more: hfl.mobi/Primary-Engl...

#EduSky #PowerfulPedagogy
December 4, 2024 at 11:55 AM
Reposted by Juliet McCullion
If it's helpful to schools and teachers, below is the link to a year's worth of picturebook assembly suggestions that have a focus on empathy, diversity, equality and inclusion. They're all books I've used and loved. #edusky padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...
November 20, 2024 at 5:00 PM
We loved creating these documents in collaboration with @thelitcoachuk.bsky.social during her time with the EEF, and delighted that they continue to be used and useful in schools.
A great document about reading fluency created by HertsPrimaryEnglish and educedowfoundation - a good list of myths!

t.co/2emQSshnJw

#primaryenglish #eduprimary #eduprimaryenglish #edureading
November 20, 2024 at 12:31 PM
This is a perfect, cosy story time book for this time of year.
If you're thinking of the cold, if you're thinking of hibernating, then this might be the book for you:
November 19, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Reposted by Juliet McCullion
No 24 in my #FavePicturebooks24 is…
“On The Edge Of The World” by #AnnaDenitskaya. A cleverly designed and realised book where we learn about two children living lives that are the same and different and the human need for connection. It flips! Photos are comparison pages from flip #PicturebookPage
November 19, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Our latest blog is up!
Reflecting on the Oracy Commission’s recent report ‘We Need To Talk’, my colleague and I consider implications for schools.

Take a look:
www.hfleducation.org/blog/oracy-e...

#PrimaryEnglish #Oracy #Education
Oracy Education: ‘The Fourth R’
Oracy is a hot topic right now—and for good reason. Strong oracy skills are essential for the development of young thinkers, innovators, and communicators. As more educators and parents recognise its ...
www.hfleducation.org
November 15, 2024 at 8:28 AM
Do you use reading to support learning right across the curriculum?
This blog may support you in thinking about maximising the impact of that for all learners:

www.hfleducation.org/blog/reading...

#PrimaryEnglish #ReadingFluency
Reading fluency across the primary curriculum
What part can reading fluency play in supporting learning across the primary curriculum?
www.hfleducation.org
November 15, 2024 at 8:26 AM
Reposted by Juliet McCullion
Help #EduSky ! Poetry advice needed.
I’d like to do a poetry book club with my Year 5s but lost where to start.
Our poetry books are a bit pants. Recommendations of poets and anthologies please. #KidLit #PrimaryReading #PrimaryEnglish
Pls repost or tag anyone you think can help. 📚 🙏🏻
October 29, 2024 at 7:57 AM
The curriculum and assessment review closes a week today on 22 November. Take the opportunity to share your reflections on what works, what doesn’t and any suggestions for improvements.

www.gov.uk/government/c...
Improving the curriculum and assessment system
We're inviting people to share their ideas for potential improvements to the curriculum and assessment system in England.
www.gov.uk
November 15, 2024 at 8:01 AM