Matt (Manic Street Teachers)
@manicstteachers.bsky.social
Educational songs & resources for the KS2 created by teachers. ✏️Resources, 🎵Songs, 📚 Knowledge Organisers 💡 Ideas and more!
When I led English in a 3-form entry school (98% EAL 🌍), I saw how quickly children progressed when fluency came first.
That stuck with me — so I’ve built week-by-week fluency lessons for Y2–Y6.
It’s been a real labour of love ❤️. Take a look: www.thefluencyfactory.co.uk
That stuck with me — so I’ve built week-by-week fluency lessons for Y2–Y6.
It’s been a real labour of love ❤️. Take a look: www.thefluencyfactory.co.uk
September 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
When I led English in a 3-form entry school (98% EAL 🌍), I saw how quickly children progressed when fluency came first.
That stuck with me — so I’ve built week-by-week fluency lessons for Y2–Y6.
It’s been a real labour of love ❤️. Take a look: www.thefluencyfactory.co.uk
That stuck with me — so I’ve built week-by-week fluency lessons for Y2–Y6.
It’s been a real labour of love ❤️. Take a look: www.thefluencyfactory.co.uk
📝NEW BLOG POST: I've just created a fluency scheme for primary schools — so yes, the irony isn’t lost on me! 😅But packaging should never come before pedagogy.
Here’s my latest blog👉: www.thefluencyfactory.co.uk/post/sold-a-...
Here’s my latest blog👉: www.thefluencyfactory.co.uk/post/sold-a-...
Sold a Scheme: When Packaging Replaces Pedagogy
How flashy schemes and catchy acronyms can make us spend less time following the science. In education, it’s easy to be dazzled by colourful posters, catchy acronyms, and neatly packaged lesson plans....
www.thefluencyfactory.co.uk
September 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
📝NEW BLOG POST: I've just created a fluency scheme for primary schools — so yes, the irony isn’t lost on me! 😅But packaging should never come before pedagogy.
Here’s my latest blog👉: www.thefluencyfactory.co.uk/post/sold-a-...
Here’s my latest blog👉: www.thefluencyfactory.co.uk/post/sold-a-...
📰 The July edition of The Monthly Fluency Fix is out!
This month:
📚 Tim Shanahan on fluency
🎥 Strategies from Classroom Clips
🔍 Ofsted’s perspective
☀️ Summer Reading Challenge
Read: www.thefluencyfactory.co.uk/so/c9PUzVAgw
Sign up: www.thefluencyfactory.co.uk#signup
#ReadingFluency #EdChat
This month:
📚 Tim Shanahan on fluency
🎥 Strategies from Classroom Clips
🔍 Ofsted’s perspective
☀️ Summer Reading Challenge
Read: www.thefluencyfactory.co.uk/so/c9PUzVAgw
Sign up: www.thefluencyfactory.co.uk#signup
#ReadingFluency #EdChat
July 1, 2025 at 7:48 PM
📰 The July edition of The Monthly Fluency Fix is out!
This month:
📚 Tim Shanahan on fluency
🎥 Strategies from Classroom Clips
🔍 Ofsted’s perspective
☀️ Summer Reading Challenge
Read: www.thefluencyfactory.co.uk/so/c9PUzVAgw
Sign up: www.thefluencyfactory.co.uk#signup
#ReadingFluency #EdChat
This month:
📚 Tim Shanahan on fluency
🎥 Strategies from Classroom Clips
🔍 Ofsted’s perspective
☀️ Summer Reading Challenge
Read: www.thefluencyfactory.co.uk/so/c9PUzVAgw
Sign up: www.thefluencyfactory.co.uk#signup
#ReadingFluency #EdChat
A lovely bit of feedback today from a primary music lead who has been using our resources in school. Great to see our new display resources will be being used too. 🎶 You can now download a free pack over at www.musicianofthemonth.co.uk
June 8, 2025 at 11:12 AM
A lovely bit of feedback today from a primary music lead who has been using our resources in school. Great to see our new display resources will be being used too. 🎶 You can now download a free pack over at www.musicianofthemonth.co.uk
Just read this. I I remember you sharing some of the final ones a while back. Brilliant stuff! 🎸
Delighted to be asked to write a DT article for the latest Teach Primary (promoted on the front cover too!) If you get chance, do have a read. @teachprimarymag.bsky.social
May 23, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Just read this. I I remember you sharing some of the final ones a while back. Brilliant stuff! 🎸
The blog I’ve wanted to write for some time, so really pleased to have the chance to share it: www.diverseeducators.co.uk/why-every-ch...
Why Every Child Deserves to Hear Their Own Song | Diverse Educators
We live in a global world - our music curriculum should reflect that.
www.diverseeducators.co.uk
April 1, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The blog I’ve wanted to write for some time, so really pleased to have the chance to share it: www.diverseeducators.co.uk/why-every-ch...
📚🎸 Book Soundtracks for the Classroom 🎸📚
With World Book Day on the horizon, we've been thinking about which books have soundtracks or playlists & which songs have influenced an author during the writing process. Spotify playlists included!
www.musicianofthemonth.co.uk/post/book-so...
With World Book Day on the horizon, we've been thinking about which books have soundtracks or playlists & which songs have influenced an author during the writing process. Spotify playlists included!
www.musicianofthemonth.co.uk/post/book-so...
March 2, 2025 at 8:56 AM
📚🎸 Book Soundtracks for the Classroom 🎸📚
With World Book Day on the horizon, we've been thinking about which books have soundtracks or playlists & which songs have influenced an author during the writing process. Spotify playlists included!
www.musicianofthemonth.co.uk/post/book-so...
With World Book Day on the horizon, we've been thinking about which books have soundtracks or playlists & which songs have influenced an author during the writing process. Spotify playlists included!
www.musicianofthemonth.co.uk/post/book-so...
What it means to read.
March 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
What it means to read.
NEW: 🐱 Kaspar, Prince of Cats🐱 - Y3/4 WCR
We're still adding to our whole class reading lessons here at MST! This is a classic Morpurgo book about a cat aboard the Titanic. You can download it & our freebies over at www.manicstreetteachers.com/whole-class-...
We're still adding to our whole class reading lessons here at MST! This is a classic Morpurgo book about a cat aboard the Titanic. You can download it & our freebies over at www.manicstreetteachers.com/whole-class-...
February 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM
NEW: 🐱 Kaspar, Prince of Cats🐱 - Y3/4 WCR
We're still adding to our whole class reading lessons here at MST! This is a classic Morpurgo book about a cat aboard the Titanic. You can download it & our freebies over at www.manicstreetteachers.com/whole-class-...
We're still adding to our whole class reading lessons here at MST! This is a classic Morpurgo book about a cat aboard the Titanic. You can download it & our freebies over at www.manicstreetteachers.com/whole-class-...
New blog up! www.thefluencyfactory.co.uk/post/pace-pa...
February 23, 2025 at 9:51 AM
New blog up! www.thefluencyfactory.co.uk/post/pace-pa...
Primary Music News - ❄ February ❄
Our free monthly newsletter is out now filled with news, resources, updates, book recommendations & pedagogy for primary teachers. Read it here:
www.musicianofthemonth.co.uk/so/bePKQbUcA...
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Our free monthly newsletter is out now filled with news, resources, updates, book recommendations & pedagogy for primary teachers. Read it here:
www.musicianofthemonth.co.uk/so/bePKQbUcA...
Sign up here>
www.musicianofthemonth.co.uk#subscribe-ne...
February 19, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Primary Music News - ❄ February ❄
Our free monthly newsletter is out now filled with news, resources, updates, book recommendations & pedagogy for primary teachers. Read it here:
www.musicianofthemonth.co.uk/so/bePKQbUcA...
Sign up here>
www.musicianofthemonth.co.uk#subscribe-ne...
Our free monthly newsletter is out now filled with news, resources, updates, book recommendations & pedagogy for primary teachers. Read it here:
www.musicianofthemonth.co.uk/so/bePKQbUcA...
Sign up here>
www.musicianofthemonth.co.uk#subscribe-ne...
LATEST BLOG: 🐲 St. David's Day & the Pride of Welsh Music 🐲 After half-term comes St. David's Day on March 1st. I've pulled together some activities, conversations, books and music you could bring to the class for the day. Hope it's useful!
www.musicianofthemonth.co.uk/post/st-davi...
www.musicianofthemonth.co.uk/post/st-davi...
February 9, 2025 at 9:22 PM
LATEST BLOG: 🐲 St. David's Day & the Pride of Welsh Music 🐲 After half-term comes St. David's Day on March 1st. I've pulled together some activities, conversations, books and music you could bring to the class for the day. Hope it's useful!
www.musicianofthemonth.co.uk/post/st-davi...
www.musicianofthemonth.co.uk/post/st-davi...
NEW: 🎩 Awful End 🎩 - Y3/4 WCR
We're still adding to our whole class reading lessons here at MST! Check out this lesson from the first book of this hilarious trilogy. You can download it & our freebies over at www.manicstreetteachers.com/whole-class-...
We're still adding to our whole class reading lessons here at MST! Check out this lesson from the first book of this hilarious trilogy. You can download it & our freebies over at www.manicstreetteachers.com/whole-class-...
February 9, 2025 at 5:28 PM
NEW: 🎩 Awful End 🎩 - Y3/4 WCR
We're still adding to our whole class reading lessons here at MST! Check out this lesson from the first book of this hilarious trilogy. You can download it & our freebies over at www.manicstreetteachers.com/whole-class-...
We're still adding to our whole class reading lessons here at MST! Check out this lesson from the first book of this hilarious trilogy. You can download it & our freebies over at www.manicstreetteachers.com/whole-class-...
NEW: 🐺Night with a Wolf 🐺- Y3/4 WCR
We're still adding to our whole class reading lessons over the coming days! Our latest is from this classic poem. You can download it & our freebies over at
www.manicstreetteachers.com/whole-class-...
We're still adding to our whole class reading lessons over the coming days! Our latest is from this classic poem. You can download it & our freebies over at
www.manicstreetteachers.com/whole-class-...
February 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
NEW: 🐺Night with a Wolf 🐺- Y3/4 WCR
We're still adding to our whole class reading lessons over the coming days! Our latest is from this classic poem. You can download it & our freebies over at
www.manicstreetteachers.com/whole-class-...
We're still adding to our whole class reading lessons over the coming days! Our latest is from this classic poem. You can download it & our freebies over at
www.manicstreetteachers.com/whole-class-...
I've been blown away by how much schools have run away with using Musician of the Month! We now have over 400 schools around the UK putting it alongside their music scheme to create a culture of diverse musical understanding and appreciation. 🥳🎶🎸🎻🥁🎙 www.musicianofthemonth.co.uk
February 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I've been blown away by how much schools have run away with using Musician of the Month! We now have over 400 schools around the UK putting it alongside their music scheme to create a culture of diverse musical understanding and appreciation. 🥳🎶🎸🎻🥁🎙 www.musicianofthemonth.co.uk
NEW: 🧙♂️The Wishkeeper's Apprentice 🧙♂️WCR
We're adding lots of whole class reading lessons over the coming days! Our latest is from this wonderful new novel. You can download this & our freebies over at www.manicstreetteachers.com/whole-class-...
We're adding lots of whole class reading lessons over the coming days! Our latest is from this wonderful new novel. You can download this & our freebies over at www.manicstreetteachers.com/whole-class-...
January 27, 2025 at 8:44 PM
NEW: 🧙♂️The Wishkeeper's Apprentice 🧙♂️WCR
We're adding lots of whole class reading lessons over the coming days! Our latest is from this wonderful new novel. You can download this & our freebies over at www.manicstreetteachers.com/whole-class-...
We're adding lots of whole class reading lessons over the coming days! Our latest is from this wonderful new novel. You can download this & our freebies over at www.manicstreetteachers.com/whole-class-...
NEW BLOG POST: The Role of Eye Tracking in Reading Fluency.
Our new post looks at strategies we can use in class to identify those that struggle with following the text and what we can do to help improve eye tracking.
www.thefluencyfactory.co.uk/post/the-rol...
Our new post looks at strategies we can use in class to identify those that struggle with following the text and what we can do to help improve eye tracking.
www.thefluencyfactory.co.uk/post/the-rol...
January 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
NEW BLOG POST: The Role of Eye Tracking in Reading Fluency.
Our new post looks at strategies we can use in class to identify those that struggle with following the text and what we can do to help improve eye tracking.
www.thefluencyfactory.co.uk/post/the-rol...
Our new post looks at strategies we can use in class to identify those that struggle with following the text and what we can do to help improve eye tracking.
www.thefluencyfactory.co.uk/post/the-rol...
NEW: 🐸Wind in the Willows - UKS2 🐸
We're adding a bulk of brand new resources to our whole class reading lessons over the coming days!
Our latest is the opening of Wind in the Willows. You can download this & our freebies over at www.manicstreetteachers.com/whole-class-...
We're adding a bulk of brand new resources to our whole class reading lessons over the coming days!
Our latest is the opening of Wind in the Willows. You can download this & our freebies over at www.manicstreetteachers.com/whole-class-...
January 23, 2025 at 8:39 PM
NEW: 🐸Wind in the Willows - UKS2 🐸
We're adding a bulk of brand new resources to our whole class reading lessons over the coming days!
Our latest is the opening of Wind in the Willows. You can download this & our freebies over at www.manicstreetteachers.com/whole-class-...
We're adding a bulk of brand new resources to our whole class reading lessons over the coming days!
Our latest is the opening of Wind in the Willows. You can download this & our freebies over at www.manicstreetteachers.com/whole-class-...
NEW BLOG POST: - Mastering Multisyllabic Words
I'm excited to announce that we've launched our blog over at The Fluency Factory! In our first post, we explore ways that we can support our children to read complex multisyllabic words.
www.thefluencyfactory.co.uk/post/masteri...
I'm excited to announce that we've launched our blog over at The Fluency Factory! In our first post, we explore ways that we can support our children to read complex multisyllabic words.
www.thefluencyfactory.co.uk/post/masteri...
January 15, 2025 at 5:41 PM
NEW BLOG POST: - Mastering Multisyllabic Words
I'm excited to announce that we've launched our blog over at The Fluency Factory! In our first post, we explore ways that we can support our children to read complex multisyllabic words.
www.thefluencyfactory.co.uk/post/masteri...
I'm excited to announce that we've launched our blog over at The Fluency Factory! In our first post, we explore ways that we can support our children to read complex multisyllabic words.
www.thefluencyfactory.co.uk/post/masteri...
NEW: 🎄 December Newsletter 🎄
THE MONTHLY FLUENCY FIX - Welcome to our latest reading fluency newsletter! This month we feature practice, books, blogs & research from Emily Hanford, Doug Lemov & the CLPE.
www.thefluencyfactory.co.uk/so/abPE1l_3Z...
Sign up: www.thefluencyfactory.co.uk#signup
THE MONTHLY FLUENCY FIX - Welcome to our latest reading fluency newsletter! This month we feature practice, books, blogs & research from Emily Hanford, Doug Lemov & the CLPE.
www.thefluencyfactory.co.uk/so/abPE1l_3Z...
Sign up: www.thefluencyfactory.co.uk#signup
December 3, 2024 at 5:11 PM
NEW: 🎄 December Newsletter 🎄
THE MONTHLY FLUENCY FIX - Welcome to our latest reading fluency newsletter! This month we feature practice, books, blogs & research from Emily Hanford, Doug Lemov & the CLPE.
www.thefluencyfactory.co.uk/so/abPE1l_3Z...
Sign up: www.thefluencyfactory.co.uk#signup
THE MONTHLY FLUENCY FIX - Welcome to our latest reading fluency newsletter! This month we feature practice, books, blogs & research from Emily Hanford, Doug Lemov & the CLPE.
www.thefluencyfactory.co.uk/so/abPE1l_3Z...
Sign up: www.thefluencyfactory.co.uk#signup
Following on from the latest CLPE research, it made me think of this quote by Joyce Carol Oates.
December 1, 2024 at 9:14 PM
Following on from the latest CLPE research, it made me think of this quote by Joyce Carol Oates.
NEW BLOG: 🎄 8 Christmas Songs from Around the World 🎄 Grab a cup of ☕ and take a read of our new blog which takes a look at different Christmas songs from around the world that you might like to play to your classes!
www.musicianofthemonth.co.uk/post/8-chris...
www.musicianofthemonth.co.uk/post/8-chris...
November 28, 2024 at 6:45 PM
NEW BLOG: 🎄 8 Christmas Songs from Around the World 🎄 Grab a cup of ☕ and take a read of our new blog which takes a look at different Christmas songs from around the world that you might like to play to your classes!
www.musicianofthemonth.co.uk/post/8-chris...
www.musicianofthemonth.co.uk/post/8-chris...
Night everyone! Perhaps only people reaching a certain age will appreciate this one! 😅
November 23, 2024 at 10:32 PM
Night everyone! Perhaps only people reaching a certain age will appreciate this one! 😅
Currently building a castle for homework with the 8yo!
November 11, 2024 at 8:04 PM
Currently building a castle for homework with the 8yo!