Mrs P 👩🏼🏫
@teachersparkly.bsky.social
Primary School Teacher of 23 years and counting ... taught and led a variety of subjects across the whole primary age range but English Lead ✏️📚 and with Year 3 this coming year. 🌟💡 👀
Nothing says ‘new school year prep’ like battling the sticky Velcro graveyard left on the whiteboard 😂✨. From grimy disaster ➡️ spotless shine… armed with a sponge, half the cleaning aisle and enough patience to rival a saint. 🧽🫧💪
August 20, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Nothing says ‘new school year prep’ like battling the sticky Velcro graveyard left on the whiteboard 😂✨. From grimy disaster ➡️ spotless shine… armed with a sponge, half the cleaning aisle and enough patience to rival a saint. 🧽🫧💪
New classroom, new reading nook! 📚 While setting it up, I noted what I have found makes a great reading space in case anyone out there is looking for any inspiration!
August 6, 2025 at 6:09 PM
New classroom, new reading nook! 📚 While setting it up, I noted what I have found makes a great reading space in case anyone out there is looking for any inspiration!
In my mission to help children improve their writing without schools spending a fortune, I’ve developed these editing & proofreading mnemonics to include an animal rhyme for each letter. This will make the process more engaging for younger learners! 🐾✍️
August 4, 2025 at 9:12 PM
In my mission to help children improve their writing without schools spending a fortune, I’ve developed these editing & proofreading mnemonics to include an animal rhyme for each letter. This will make the process more engaging for younger learners! 🐾✍️
The Writing Framework refers to ‘Revising’ & ‘Editing’ but I’ve found these confuse children in reality. I use ‘Editing’ & ‘Proofreading’ instead with mnemonics (inc. a hwg check). It’s worked well and I even wrote a blog on it if you want more info 🔗 teachersparkly.wordpress.com/2025/07/18/e...
Editing and Proofreading Strategy for children
Adapted since the publication of ‘The Writing Framework’ As a teacher and Literacy Lead, I’ve been experimenting with various different ways to help children to edit and proofread their…
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July 18, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The Writing Framework refers to ‘Revising’ & ‘Editing’ but I’ve found these confuse children in reality. I use ‘Editing’ & ‘Proofreading’ instead with mnemonics (inc. a hwg check). It’s worked well and I even wrote a blog on it if you want more info 🔗 teachersparkly.wordpress.com/2025/07/18/e...
Love that the Writing Framework values the writing process but I’ve adapted it to also include purpose, audience & text type. It’s made a big difference for the children I work with! Sharing my version here 👇📝 #PrimaryEd
#writingframework #edusky
#writingframework #edusky
July 17, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Love that the Writing Framework values the writing process but I’ve adapted it to also include purpose, audience & text type. It’s made a big difference for the children I work with! Sharing my version here 👇📝 #PrimaryEd
#writingframework #edusky
#writingframework #edusky
Here’s my latest blog introducing the Writing Framework which I hope could be useful to anyone else trying to get their head around it. The infographic summary is also in the comments. teachersparkly.wordpress.com/2025/07/16/i... #edusky
Introducing …The Writing Framework
As this was released very recently, I’ve been trying to look into the key messages that are in this document and the implications for me both as a classroom teacher and Literacy Lead, so that I can…
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July 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Here’s my latest blog introducing the Writing Framework which I hope could be useful to anyone else trying to get their head around it. The infographic summary is also in the comments. teachersparkly.wordpress.com/2025/07/16/i... #edusky
THREAD 🧵 See what editing and proofreading writing looks like using my 2 simple mnemonics. Here is an example of how I use them in the classroom.
April 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
THREAD 🧵 See what editing and proofreading writing looks like using my 2 simple mnemonics. Here is an example of how I use them in the classroom.
Sharing the editing and proofreading strategy I’ve developed to help children with this part of the writing process. Hoping the EDIT 👂🏻 and SPECS 👓 mnemonics can support anyone looking to make greater impact in this area. #Edusky
teachersparkly.wordpress.com/2025/04/21/e...
teachersparkly.wordpress.com/2025/04/21/e...
Editing and Proofreading Strategy for children
As a teacher and Literacy Lead, I’ve been experimenting with various different ways to help children to edit and proofread their written work over the years. I’ve really tried to make this part of …
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April 21, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Sharing the editing and proofreading strategy I’ve developed to help children with this part of the writing process. Hoping the EDIT 👂🏻 and SPECS 👓 mnemonics can support anyone looking to make greater impact in this area. #Edusky
teachersparkly.wordpress.com/2025/04/21/e...
teachersparkly.wordpress.com/2025/04/21/e...
Looking to improve writing in your primary school? Here is my latest blog post on how to guide young writers using a clear, supportive writing process with practical tips and real classroom insight. teachersparkly.wordpress.com/2025/04/16/t... #EduSky #PrimaryEducation
Teaching Primary Writing using a Writing Process
I have seen such a great impact upon children’s writing when a process for writing is implemented. This works best when it is not only displayed in each classroom but is also consistently a k…
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April 16, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Looking to improve writing in your primary school? Here is my latest blog post on how to guide young writers using a clear, supportive writing process with practical tips and real classroom insight. teachersparkly.wordpress.com/2025/04/16/t... #EduSky #PrimaryEducation
youtu.be/1Efrg23Sqe8?si… Recommend this short film (7 mins) to anyone looking for some World Book Day inspiration to share the benefits of reading in a child friendly way. I’ve used this in Primary School Assemblies before.
The Girl Who Hated Books
YouTube video by NFB
https://youtu.be/1Efrg23Sqe8?si…
March 4, 2025 at 8:24 PM
youtu.be/1Efrg23Sqe8?si… Recommend this short film (7 mins) to anyone looking for some World Book Day inspiration to share the benefits of reading in a child friendly way. I’ve used this in Primary School Assemblies before.
This year I’ve tried creating a visual timetable in the style of apps on an iPad. Just sharing in case anyone else would like a different way to present the essential visual timetable which helps so many children with their routines.
September 29, 2024 at 9:55 AM
This year I’ve tried creating a visual timetable in the style of apps on an iPad. Just sharing in case anyone else would like a different way to present the essential visual timetable which helps so many children with their routines.
Friday 27th September - Happy National Teaching Assistants’ Day!
To all the amazing, wonderful and kind TAs, today is all about celebrating your brilliance!
Thank you!
To all the amazing, wonderful and kind TAs, today is all about celebrating your brilliance!
Thank you!
September 27, 2024 at 6:05 AM
Friday 27th September - Happy National Teaching Assistants’ Day!
To all the amazing, wonderful and kind TAs, today is all about celebrating your brilliance!
Thank you!
To all the amazing, wonderful and kind TAs, today is all about celebrating your brilliance!
Thank you!
TOP TIP! Want children to look at the board whilst you’re modelling something? Use fairy lights (in a gentle mode not too flashy) and turn them on at times where you want them to focus on what you’re doing on the board. #EduSky
September 15, 2024 at 1:43 PM
TOP TIP! Want children to look at the board whilst you’re modelling something? Use fairy lights (in a gentle mode not too flashy) and turn them on at times where you want them to focus on what you’re doing on the board. #EduSky
Thank you to social media for making me discover the ✏️ 2 pencil ✏️ tubs idea 💡 ⭐️ in class! No more children gathered around the bin sharpening their pencils 🙌🏻 ! They just swap a blunt pencil for a sharp one and get straight on with their work! #PrimarySky #TinyVoicesTalk
September 9, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Thank you to social media for making me discover the ✏️ 2 pencil ✏️ tubs idea 💡 ⭐️ in class! No more children gathered around the bin sharpening their pencils 🙌🏻 ! They just swap a blunt pencil for a sharp one and get straight on with their work! #PrimarySky #TinyVoicesTalk
Giving classroom helpers a lanyard to show their responsibilities for the week has really helped me so far this year as they take it very seriously and feel the importance much more when wearing these! Only places the lanyards don’t go to are breaks, lunches and the toilet! #PrimarySky
September 9, 2024 at 6:26 PM
Giving classroom helpers a lanyard to show their responsibilities for the week has really helped me so far this year as they take it very seriously and feel the importance much more when wearing these! Only places the lanyards don’t go to are breaks, lunches and the toilet! #PrimarySky
Building on my reel showing the different parts to learning to read, l've tried to create a reel to show what parents/carers can do to support their children in the skill of reading & developing enjoyment. Would you add anything else to this? Ideas always welcome! #PrimaryEduSky #PrimaryEnglish
Mrs P 👩🏼🏫 on Instagram: "Building on my reel to help parents and carers understand all the different parts to learning to read, I’ve tried to create this reel to show what parents and carers can do t...
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August 22, 2024 at 10:05 AM
Building on my reel showing the different parts to learning to read, l've tried to create a reel to show what parents/carers can do to support their children in the skill of reading & developing enjoyment. Would you add anything else to this? Ideas always welcome! #PrimaryEduSky #PrimaryEnglish
This helps me to remember how to spell the 2 homophones stationery ✏️🖊️🖇️🗒️& stationary ✋ 🛑. I was thrilled it helped someone I was speaking to the other day. Do you have any favourite ways to remember how to spell certain words/homophones? #PrimaryEnglish #EduSky
August 22, 2024 at 8:32 AM
This helps me to remember how to spell the 2 homophones stationery ✏️🖊️🖇️🗒️& stationary ✋ 🛑. I was thrilled it helped someone I was speaking to the other day. Do you have any favourite ways to remember how to spell certain words/homophones? #PrimaryEnglish #EduSky
With rfp being on the decline, creating a whole school core book list has been a great way to ensure that both staff and children are enthused about daily story times, as well as providing a ‘feast’ of different books. #PrimaryEnglish #EduSky #PrimaryEduSky
August 20, 2024 at 1:24 PM
With rfp being on the decline, creating a whole school core book list has been a great way to ensure that both staff and children are enthused about daily story times, as well as providing a ‘feast’ of different books. #PrimaryEnglish #EduSky #PrimaryEduSky
My Favourite Classroom Job titles.
2 children per job per week working my way through the whole class on a rolling programme throughout the year. I use the register so I don’t forget anyone! #EduSky #PrimaryEduSky
2 children per job per week working my way through the whole class on a rolling programme throughout the year. I use the register so I don’t forget anyone! #EduSky #PrimaryEduSky
August 19, 2024 at 7:50 AM
My Favourite Classroom Job titles.
2 children per job per week working my way through the whole class on a rolling programme throughout the year. I use the register so I don’t forget anyone! #EduSky #PrimaryEduSky
2 children per job per week working my way through the whole class on a rolling programme throughout the year. I use the register so I don’t forget anyone! #EduSky #PrimaryEduSky
I’ve found since doing this when introducing a text as part of a reading lesson that children have familiarised themselves with the text much quicker. Some children do it freely now when they get a new text which is great! #PrimaryEnglish #Edusky #PrimaryEduSky
www.instagram.com/reel/C7t_PNa...
www.instagram.com/reel/C7t_PNa...
Mrs P 👩🏼🏫 on Instagram: "I’ve found since doing this when introducing a text as part of a reading lesson that children have familiarised themselves with the text much quicker. I even spot children do...
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August 18, 2024 at 8:10 PM
I’ve found since doing this when introducing a text as part of a reading lesson that children have familiarised themselves with the text much quicker. Some children do it freely now when they get a new text which is great! #PrimaryEnglish #Edusky #PrimaryEduSky
www.instagram.com/reel/C7t_PNa...
www.instagram.com/reel/C7t_PNa...
Explaining the many skills involved in learning to read is something I’ve found parents really appreciate. I’ve just created this video reel to hopefully make this even more accessible. #EduSky #PrimaryEduSky #PrimaryEnglish
www.instagram.com/reel/C-Iin1l...
www.instagram.com/reel/C-Iin1l...
Mrs P 👩🏼🏫 on Instagram: "Explaining the many skills involved in learning to read is something I’ve found parents really appreciate. I’ve just created this video to hopefully make this even more acces...
4 likes, 0 comments - teachersparkly2023 on August 1, 2024: "Explaining the many skills involved in learning to read is something I’ve found parents really appreciate. I’ve just created this video to ...
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August 18, 2024 at 8:05 PM
Explaining the many skills involved in learning to read is something I’ve found parents really appreciate. I’ve just created this video reel to hopefully make this even more accessible. #EduSky #PrimaryEduSky #PrimaryEnglish
www.instagram.com/reel/C-Iin1l...
www.instagram.com/reel/C-Iin1l...
Classroom posters with key messages I like to share with a new class to help develop a positive ethos which promotes independence #EduSky #PrimaryEduSky
August 18, 2024 at 8:09 AM
Classroom posters with key messages I like to share with a new class to help develop a positive ethos which promotes independence #EduSky #PrimaryEduSky
Child: Have I finished?
Me: Are you proud of what you’ve done?
This Q seems to help children check the quality of their work & nearly always gets them to improve it that little bit more. I have this poster on my wall also to help remind them of this key message. #EduSky #PrimaryEduSky
Me: Are you proud of what you’ve done?
This Q seems to help children check the quality of their work & nearly always gets them to improve it that little bit more. I have this poster on my wall also to help remind them of this key message. #EduSky #PrimaryEduSky
August 18, 2024 at 8:03 AM
Child: Have I finished?
Me: Are you proud of what you’ve done?
This Q seems to help children check the quality of their work & nearly always gets them to improve it that little bit more. I have this poster on my wall also to help remind them of this key message. #EduSky #PrimaryEduSky
Me: Are you proud of what you’ve done?
This Q seems to help children check the quality of their work & nearly always gets them to improve it that little bit more. I have this poster on my wall also to help remind them of this key message. #EduSky #PrimaryEduSky
Dug these out today as I’m moving classroom and year group so always find looking at the different display options and table layouts I created useful! I’ve not been into school to sort yet but warming up by looking at these for ideas. If anyone is in the same boat … #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary
August 16, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Dug these out today as I’m moving classroom and year group so always find looking at the different display options and table layouts I created useful! I’ve not been into school to sort yet but warming up by looking at these for ideas. If anyone is in the same boat … #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary