Brett Summersby
@mrs-primary.bsky.social
Londoner. Teacher. Reading & PE enthusiast. NEU rep, officer & caseworker. Dad. Comic lover. Fulham fan.
It's been a tough one this week so here's to some Friday night personal time.
March 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM
It's been a tough one this week so here's to some Friday night personal time.
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Out in September.
February 16, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Out in September.
Taking a break from graphic novels this time round with this beauty of a book by @footymac.bsky.social. Nearly half way through and it lives up to its billing. Incredibly well-researched and well-written history of the Italian game (up to 2007).
10/10 (so far). Would recommend.
10/10 (so far). Would recommend.
February 16, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Taking a break from graphic novels this time round with this beauty of a book by @footymac.bsky.social. Nearly half way through and it lives up to its billing. Incredibly well-researched and well-written history of the Italian game (up to 2007).
10/10 (so far). Would recommend.
10/10 (so far). Would recommend.
Always great to come home to book post from @vocabularyninja.bsky.social and @bloomsburyed.bsky.social. This looks absolutely class and the layout and structure could easily be adapted for different model texts that you might be using. Well worth a look.
February 9, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Always great to come home to book post from @vocabularyninja.bsky.social and @bloomsburyed.bsky.social. This looks absolutely class and the layout and structure could easily be adapted for different model texts that you might be using. Well worth a look.
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1 hour to go.
Get the kids sorted! #PrimaryRocks
THE primary focused edchat 8-9pm
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Get the kids sorted! #PrimaryRocks
THE primary focused edchat 8-9pm
@smithsmm.bsky.social @misterbodd.bsky.social @kerankaur77.bsky.social @teacherglitter.bsky.social @misssdoherty.bsky.social @geordiecat2012.bsky.social @hazelmpinner.bsky.social @mrs-primary.bsky.social
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January 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
1 hour to go.
Get the kids sorted! #PrimaryRocks
THE primary focused edchat 8-9pm
@smithsmm.bsky.social @misterbodd.bsky.social @kerankaur77.bsky.social @teacherglitter.bsky.social @misssdoherty.bsky.social @geordiecat2012.bsky.social @hazelmpinner.bsky.social @mrs-primary.bsky.social
Get the kids sorted! #PrimaryRocks
THE primary focused edchat 8-9pm
@smithsmm.bsky.social @misterbodd.bsky.social @kerankaur77.bsky.social @teacherglitter.bsky.social @misssdoherty.bsky.social @geordiecat2012.bsky.social @hazelmpinner.bsky.social @mrs-primary.bsky.social
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Loved this sequel and really hoping there’s more to come from Squire. Definitely a good choice for UKS2 and a must if you have the first.
January 20, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Loved this sequel and really hoping there’s more to come from Squire. Definitely a good choice for UKS2 and a must if you have the first.
Pinched one of the boy's Christmas presents this evening. Zawa and the Belly of the Beast is ace. A story about the impact of humans on the earth at its essence. @thewoodenking.bsky.social has created some superb characters and artwork to tell a fantastic tale with a positive message.
January 13, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Pinched one of the boy's Christmas presents this evening. Zawa and the Belly of the Beast is ace. A story about the impact of humans on the earth at its essence. @thewoodenking.bsky.social has created some superb characters and artwork to tell a fantastic tale with a positive message.
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Teachers - If you are looking for ideas to stimulate poetry writing in the classroom, or if you don't feel too confident teaching poetry, there are many tried and tested ideas on my blog plus lesson plans by guest poets to guide you through the process. brian-moses.blogspot.com
January 4, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Teachers - If you are looking for ideas to stimulate poetry writing in the classroom, or if you don't feel too confident teaching poetry, there are many tried and tested ideas on my blog plus lesson plans by guest poets to guide you through the process. brian-moses.blogspot.com
This is so important. I've switched jobs recently due to, amongst other things, what I felt was lack of autonomy within the classroom. Consistency is important but we need to be trusted to make the right decisions for our classes rather than just expected to follow the same path.
Evidence-informed teaching has to be built around each teacher's personality and desire for autonomy; let's celebrate that. @walkthrus.bsky.social teacherhead.com/2024/01/07/e...
Evidence-informed teaching has to be built around each teacher’s personality and desire for autonomy; let’s celebrate that.
A theme I find myself exploring a lot is the need for teachers to feel that they can be themselves in their own classrooms, expressing their personality and enjoying teaching, doing things they fee…
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January 4, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This is so important. I've switched jobs recently due to, amongst other things, what I felt was lack of autonomy within the classroom. Consistency is important but we need to be trusted to make the right decisions for our classes rather than just expected to follow the same path.
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Hello - I wrote a new blog about the teaching of whole class reading, which I haven't in a while. It's over 9000 words so quite a read, but I hope the comprehensive nature of it comes across as helpful, rather than patronising. Anyway - hope it's useful!
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Whole Class Reading 2025
Hello – it’s been a few years since I wrote about the teaching of whole class reading, and I figured I would do it again, as it’s generally the thing I am asked about the most – plus in…
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January 3, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Hello - I wrote a new blog about the teaching of whole class reading, which I haven't in a while. It's over 9000 words so quite a read, but I hope the comprehensive nature of it comes across as helpful, rather than patronising. Anyway - hope it's useful!
mrboothy6.wordpress.com/2025/01/03/w...
mrboothy6.wordpress.com/2025/01/03/w...
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#FebMusicChallenge25 Tell your friends @edfinch.bsky.social @hywelroberts.bsky.social @hazelmpinner.bsky.social @ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social @debrakidd.bsky.social @gazneedle.bsky.social
January 3, 2025 at 10:54 AM
2024 was the first year I've ever tracked the books I've read. It's been really fun looking back at what I've read this year before looking ahead to the huge TBR pile I've already got for this year.
January 1, 2025 at 9:50 PM
2024 was the first year I've ever tracked the books I've read. It's been really fun looking back at what I've read this year before looking ahead to the huge TBR pile I've already got for this year.
First ever trip to Hay-on-Wye today. Could have easily bankrupted ourselves. Serious restraint was shown. Especially pleased with the two Tomi Ungerers.
December 31, 2024 at 5:57 PM
First ever trip to Hay-on-Wye today. Could have easily bankrupted ourselves. Serious restraint was shown. Especially pleased with the two Tomi Ungerers.
Little bit happy with the comic book haul I've received over the past week. Some amazing books. I'll be stealing some of my son's as well once I'm done with these!
December 29, 2024 at 8:24 PM
Little bit happy with the comic book haul I've received over the past week. Some amazing books. I'll be stealing some of my son's as well once I'm done with these!
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We have 5 PAIRS of the THRILLING #ThievesGambit series by @KayvionLewis to #WIN!
In #HeistRoyale Ross must compete against Devroe in a fight for her life. Loyalties will be tested, backs stabbed & hearts broken. May the best thief win!
Repost &Folllow by Dec 27 to enter
@simonYAbooks #WRDMagComp
In #HeistRoyale Ross must compete against Devroe in a fight for her life. Loyalties will be tested, backs stabbed & hearts broken. May the best thief win!
Repost &Folllow by Dec 27 to enter
@simonYAbooks #WRDMagComp
December 21, 2024 at 7:24 AM
We have 5 PAIRS of the THRILLING #ThievesGambit series by @KayvionLewis to #WIN!
In #HeistRoyale Ross must compete against Devroe in a fight for her life. Loyalties will be tested, backs stabbed & hearts broken. May the best thief win!
Repost &Folllow by Dec 27 to enter
@simonYAbooks #WRDMagComp
In #HeistRoyale Ross must compete against Devroe in a fight for her life. Loyalties will be tested, backs stabbed & hearts broken. May the best thief win!
Repost &Folllow by Dec 27 to enter
@simonYAbooks #WRDMagComp
Died within 5 mins of my first attempt 😂
Massive shout out to @busterbooks.bsky.social for another great puzzle book from Tim Collins. After the great Sherlock Bones series & their Knutz & Boltz comic crossover, this choose your own adventure is going to be a real hit. I love the variety in Tim's work at the moment.
December 8, 2024 at 7:15 PM
Died within 5 mins of my first attempt 😂
Massive shout out to @busterbooks.bsky.social for another great puzzle book from Tim Collins. After the great Sherlock Bones series & their Knutz & Boltz comic crossover, this choose your own adventure is going to be a real hit. I love the variety in Tim's work at the moment.
December 8, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Massive shout out to @busterbooks.bsky.social for another great puzzle book from Tim Collins. After the great Sherlock Bones series & their Knutz & Boltz comic crossover, this choose your own adventure is going to be a real hit. I love the variety in Tim's work at the moment.
This is currently in my (rather large) TBR pile. If it's anything like Jonathan's other books, it's going to be a bit special.
Two years ago, Argentina were on their way to Lionel Messi's career-capping World Cup triumph.
Here's 500 years of build-up.
www.amazon.co.uk/Angels-Dirty...
Here's 500 years of build-up.
www.amazon.co.uk/Angels-Dirty...
Angels With Dirty Faces: The Footballing History of Argentina
Angels With Dirty Faces: The Footballing History of Argentina : Wilson, Jonathan: Amazon.co.uk: Books
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December 8, 2024 at 10:03 AM
This is currently in my (rather large) TBR pile. If it's anything like Jonathan's other books, it's going to be a bit special.
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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
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...
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Deadline tomorrow!
Fed up with having an over-packed curriculum and high-stakes assessments? Let the government know in the Curriculum and Assessment Review.
You can access it here: consult.education.gov.uk/curriculum-a...
If enough people tell the reality, it might be changed
#PrimaryRocks
Fed up with having an over-packed curriculum and high-stakes assessments? Let the government know in the Curriculum and Assessment Review.
You can access it here: consult.education.gov.uk/curriculum-a...
If enough people tell the reality, it might be changed
#PrimaryRocks
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November 21, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Deadline tomorrow!
Fed up with having an over-packed curriculum and high-stakes assessments? Let the government know in the Curriculum and Assessment Review.
You can access it here: consult.education.gov.uk/curriculum-a...
If enough people tell the reality, it might be changed
#PrimaryRocks
Fed up with having an over-packed curriculum and high-stakes assessments? Let the government know in the Curriculum and Assessment Review.
You can access it here: consult.education.gov.uk/curriculum-a...
If enough people tell the reality, it might be changed
#PrimaryRocks
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Making a starter pack for authors who do school visits, so schools can easily find us. This starts off one for primary schools go.bsky.app/5u2ArqX but I'll also do one for secondary. Let me know if you do school visits and you want to go on the list - and whether you do primary or secondary. Thanks.
November 18, 2024 at 2:23 PM
Making a starter pack for authors who do school visits, so schools can easily find us. This starts off one for primary schools go.bsky.app/5u2ArqX but I'll also do one for secondary. Let me know if you do school visits and you want to go on the list - and whether you do primary or secondary. Thanks.
Another great thread for graphic novels. If only I could afford them all...
November 18, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Another great thread for graphic novels. If only I could afford them all...