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Katie Lockett
@katielockett.bsky.social
Teacher Development Lead (ITT & ECF) | School Governor | Independent Consultant on MFL Leadership | Freelancer for an Exam Board | Former HoD MFL #MFLBlueSky
Born: 18.06.2025
Weight: 3.8kg
Time: 11.42am
Baby boy 💙
Tiger 🐯 is making an excellent big brother!
Born at home. My second smooth home birth - feeling very lucky 🥰
June 27, 2025 at 7:34 PM
👀 want to apply for my maternity cover? Details in link 👇 #edujobs
April 28, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Call for Participants - can you help? Governing Board Chairs/Headteachers/CEOs for doctoral study focus 'An exploration of the relationship between the chair & the executive leader in the English state school system.' Detail on image #UKEd #UKEdGovs LINK app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/lincoln/a-...
January 9, 2025 at 6:28 AM
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Content and Engagement Specialist - Teaching and Learning | Education Endowment Foundation | London #Edujobs #EduSky

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Content and Engagement Specialist - Teaching and Learning - London - Indeed.com
Education Endowment Foundation
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December 22, 2024 at 8:25 AM
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Teaching and Learning Development Specialist | Activate Learning | Reading #Edujobs #EduSky

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Teaching and Learning Development Specialist - Reading RG1 4HJ - Indeed.com
Activate Learning
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December 22, 2024 at 8:47 AM
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I have three adult sons. One is a carpenter, one is a soldier, and one is a teacher. All three of them went through an apprenticeship of sorts.

Only one wasn’t paid for his time. Not only was he not paid, but he paid in for the work he performed.

Guess which one?
December 12, 2024 at 2:36 PM
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So excited that @missdearie.bsky.social has joined Bluesky! Anyone after an inspirational Languages teacher / next generation leader / incredible mentor needs to follow.

#EduSky please make her feel welcome!
December 9, 2024 at 8:20 PM
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Four the last four years, I have been buying Christmas books for students whose families are struggling financially. It is all secret. Student is called aside and given a selection of new books. Staff donate money instead of sending cards. Pastoral team help pick students.
December 8, 2024 at 8:13 PM
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We’re looking for a Director of Transformation to join our team.

Over the last few years we’ve worked with over 100 schools to better support children and families.

We need someone who can help us take this work to national scale.

Interested?

👇🏽

thereachfoundation.hrpartner.io/jobs/directo...
Director of Transformation
The Reach Foundation is seeking a dynamic, strategic, and visionary Director of Transformation to prepare our organisation for the next stage of our growth. We are at an exciting moment - in the proce...
thereachfoundation.hrpartner.io
December 9, 2024 at 6:11 PM
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It's great to see more ed governance colleagues arriving in this lovely place - a few things that might help you get started - hope it's helpful. List below for finding people. There's a governance feed #UKEdGovs so use the # to connect. This place works by engagement not just likes - repost, chat!
November 30, 2024 at 7:57 AM
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#mflbluesky Looking for the perfect Christmas gift for your favourite language teacher? Or do you want a little treat for yourself? Have a look at the language-themed goodies in my Etsy shop. Multilingual Christmas cards too! www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Lume...
LumenMakes - Etsy
Shop Handmade and often with a languages twist! by LumenMakes located in Washington, United Kingdom. Top shop for gifts. Buyers bought gifts from this shop and gave them 5-star reviews!
www.etsy.com
November 29, 2024 at 10:03 AM
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How is your life different since the pandemic?
November 27, 2024 at 12:58 PM
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Goodness ! What a thread - humbling!
How is your life different since the pandemic?
November 29, 2024 at 7:35 AM
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It’s ITT assignment season.

I wrote this whilst marking for our local SCITT/University using my experience of reading assignments and writing my own as an EdD student.

Please share with trainees if useful: www.researchtoclassroom.com/post/writing...

#UKEduBlog #UKTeacher #AcademicSky
Writing your ITT assignments
I’ve had the genuine pleasure of marking ITT assignments for a couple of years now and am currently studying myself, so am in the position to be both giving and receiving regular feedback at Master’s level. As such, I see a lot of common mistakes made by ITT students whilst writing their assignments – and probably make many myself too. With the aim of helping those about to undertake an ITT in the new academic year, I have put together some ideas based on my experiences to act as a guide. Don’t
www.researchtoclassroom.com
November 29, 2024 at 5:29 AM
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📢Exciting news📢 Published date now on @JohnCattEd website! 24 October 2025. Looking forward to sharing our book with you #mflsky #edusky
@m_chiles @SineadMoxham
November 27, 2024 at 3:32 PM
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I hope it's not just me who sometimes struggles to get GCSE students to say (and show off) what they already know how to say!

Here's what I've been trying to tackle this: bethlingual.blogspot.com/2024/11/mfl-...

#MFLBluesky
MFL GCSE: Say what you know how to say!
I'm sure everyone who has taught a language GCSE has experienced the frustration of students trying to say something they aren't sure about ...
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November 27, 2024 at 4:27 PM
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⚠️🚧 A warm welcome to all the MFL (languages) teachers joining Bluesky 🦋! This is the MFL starter pack with some of the most proactive teachers around, let me know if you want to be added. Use #MFLBluesky to gain visibility and create a community here! 😀🌍👨‍🏫👩‍🏫
go.bsky.app/Q7YeNDx
November 23, 2024 at 12:44 PM
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Our book is out! Teaching A-Level Modern Languages @sglover86 amzn.eu/d/63QkeW2
Teaching A-Level Modern Languages
Buy Teaching A-Level Modern Languages by Smith, Steve, Glover, Steve (ISBN: 9798343643985) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
amzn.eu
November 22, 2024 at 12:34 PM
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A short paper by Liam Printer comparing the IB Diploma with GCSE in terms of Deci and Ryan’s SDT motivation theory. www.researchgate.net/publication/...
(PDF) Towards a motivating language acquisition curriculum
PDF | Motivation is repeatedly found to be a determining factor for achievement in language acquisition at school. Decades of Self‐determination theory... | Find, read and cite all the research you ne...
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November 21, 2024 at 8:28 AM
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I've just sent off my proposals to the government's Curriculum and Assessment review. Last chance to do it as the deadline is tomorrow on 22 Nov - see consult.education.gov.uk/curriculum-a.... Use this opportunity to have your voice heard!
Curriculum and Assessment Review - Department for Education - Citizen Space
Find and participate in consultations run by the Department for Education
consult.education.gov.uk
November 21, 2024 at 7:10 PM
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Next Friday, I’m having a massive Black Friday sale - 60% off everything on my website!

This means that you’ll be able to get a yearly subscription to French, German or Spanish resources for just £38.80 🤯
November 21, 2024 at 5:02 PM
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Don't forget to make your voice heard in the Curriculum & Assessment review. Deadline Fri 22/11/24 23.59 GMT. No need to answer all questions. Links and video guiding you through here: www.all-languages.org.uk/news-events/... Please share #mflbluesky
Curriculum and Assessment Review: Call for Evidence - Association for Language Learning
www.all-languages.org.uk
November 21, 2024 at 9:43 AM
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A quick link to my blog homepage. If you’re interested in T&L, Curriculum, research informed practice and all things education, you may well like it. thinkingflexibly.com
Thinking Flexibly
The one who does the thinking, does the learning
thinkingflexibly.com
November 20, 2024 at 6:13 PM
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I have started a Special Interest Group on mentoring in ITTE for IPDA members and would love to invite people to join. If you want to find out more:
ipda.org.uk/mentoring-in...
Mentoring in ITTE SIG – International Professional Development Association
ipda.org.uk
November 18, 2024 at 8:09 PM