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! 🐾✍️
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
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.
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
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 totally agree - it’s so important. I saw this quote the other day about the need to teach reading skills and it really resonated with me.
August 19, 2024 at 6:45 AM
I totally agree - it’s so important. I saw this quote the other day about the need to teach reading skills and it really resonated with me.
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