Anon post: When your headteacher doesn’t provide clear guidance, how do you keep learning and challenging yourself? Looking for ideas from others who’ve been there.

Coming soon … an evening of poetry and pop at a venue near you*. Tickets here: brianbilston.com/events/ * if you live near one of the venues on this list, that is.

This week’s round up of book reviews did you. Thank you to all our fantastic reviewers this week: justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...

#Competition Time. Win a signed copy of my new Picture book ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’. All you have to do is Like, Repost and Follow me to be in with a chance. I’ll pick at random a winner on Monday 6th October. Good Luck all 🤞🦁👦🏻 #giveaway #picturebook

Ready, set, write! 🏃📝 🤩 The #BBC500Words competition is OPEN for entries 🎉 For kids aged 5-11, this is their chance to unleash their imagination and share their stories with the world! Competition closes 9pm Friday 7 November 2025 📅 Details, terms and privacy notices ➡️ bbc.co.uk/500words

Anyone got any resources suitable for Primary around violence against women and girls? RTs welcomed.

The DfE’s Writing Framework: Our Review And Implications For Practice writing4pleasure.com/2025/08/30/t...

The DfE’s Writing Framework: Our Review And Implications For Practice writing4pleasure.com/2025/08/30/t...

Debra is one of our keynotes for an upcoming conference around writing - simply because she is absolutely brilliant and her message needs to be heard. Feel free to come along! See the poster attached for info.

"There is a sense of cherry picking - of choosing research that already supports the way they want to present the framework" Primary writing expert prof Debra Myhill tells @tesmagazine.bsky.social why the DfE primary writing framework is 'problematic' www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

Reform UK, which has a grand total of four MPs, was just given an uninterrupted platform for an hour and a half on the BBC and Sky News channels, in order to talk about its plans for mass deportations When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?

Moving into a new leadership role this autumn? My new blog post: jillberry102.blog/2025/08/17/s...

Finally here! Looking forward to some weekend reading @triciamoss.bsky.social @missis-scs.bsky.social @jonhutchinson.bsky.social

Finally joined LinkedIn! Only taken a lifetime to convince myself it’s worth a shot 😂 any tips on how to make it work over there?!

More CPD planning completed today, all based on Oracy. Pulled a lot from reports and resources by @voice21oracy.bsky.social @oracycommission.bsky.social and @speechandlanguk.bsky.social which have been incredibly useful! Looking to build a strategy and network for local schools 👍🏼

BBC article published today. Always a tricky subject with so many different circumstances to consider. Personally, I’ve always thought it needs to be reviewed. That’s not to say I do or don’t want the 6 weeks! More it’s time to consider if a very old-fashioned calendar works for the modern world.

‘Maybe dispose of those boxes to make your classroom more inviting?’ Ahem! Have you even met any 4 year olds? There is nothing more inviting than a stash of cardboard boxes! Sometimes we make our classrooms aesthetically pleasing from a grownup’s perspective. We need to stop that. #PlayIsTheWay

We are looking to schedule author and/or publishers for blogtours for November, December, January!! If you are interested in a tour with us do get in touch!! - [email protected]

⭐Exciting Opportunity Alert⭐ We are looking for someone who can combine an entrepreneurial flair and excellent leadership skills to become the next Community Hub Leader at Woodview, #Birmingham. For more information click here: http://bit.ly/45kvRlM

Have you experienced sexual harm (in England or Wales)? I’m a PhD researcher exploring disclosure + support. Your anonymous insights could help improve responses. 🧡 Share what feels okay. 👉 aruipppri.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... [email protected]

Well this is a very important and useful read! Thank you, Ross, for sharing so opening! And congratulations on your first published paper 👏🏼 🙌🏼

For your baby, your love is more than a gift… it’s a lesson. Thread 🧵

It's the summer holidays, which means I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away. Simply **repost** this post for your chance to win. I will pick a winner on Sunday 17th August. Good luck!

Discover how many years it takes to become a headteacher with expert insights on the journey to headship. Get practical advice on career progression, essential experience, and leadership development for aspiring school leaders. headteacher-chat.link/headship-yrs

Fifty copies of Measuring Me by @nicolakent.bsky.social for our new Reception children. Delivered by hand to their front doors creating a reading community before they even step foot in the building!

Developing a new CPD course for colleagues around oracy and talk in the classroom. Love the summer holidays when you can just flex those muscles and relax into the creative process! Anyone else geek out over the 6 weeks?! 🤓

Food and cookery topic books for KS1 and KS2 including titles by Gianna Pollero, Jasbinder Bilan, Winsome Bingham, Ewa Jozefkowicz, Chris Callaghan, A.F. Harrold, Morag Hood and Laura Gladwin. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/food-... #ukedchat

It's #Playday today - but did you know that you can use books in play to support children's development? Here, play expert Yesim Kunter explores the different types of play and how to find books to support them: www.booktrust.org.uk/resources/fi...

Always love a post from Chris, but this one in particular is very important for all teachers (because we are ALL teachers of reading). Thanks for sharing, Chris! 📖

I built a model approach to data. Nothing flashy. No acronyms. Just four honest steps that help me move from noticing to doing. I call it: Shrink. Narrate. Name. Design.

Genuine question, & I have no idea if research etc has been done in this area: I wonder if the rise in AI usage is also related to the rise in hybrid / home working? More & more people need assistance in ways they don’t have access to anymore. I’m not anti hybrid by the way! I blooming love it 😂

Boys' secondary: non-fiction according to interests (including sports biogs), GNs, Chris Bradford books including the Barrington Stokes titles, Dan Freedman books (helps that we regularly have both for author events!), Rick Riordan books including GNs, Darren Shan Cirque du Freak, Nathaniel Lessore

Outdoor play is more than just a break from the indoors—it’s a powerful driver of physical development in the early years. Explore practical tips and ideas to promote physical development outdoors 👉 bit.ly/4dzVDpD #education #earlyyears #physicaldevelopment #outdoorlearning #outdoorplay #edusky

#SundayMorningBookChat As we are well into summer holiday territory, what books really transport you to a place… in the heat or the cold, which books celebrate countries around the world! Where in the world have books taken you?

Really productive and helpful conversation with teachers this morning around the approach to mixed-age planning. Our particular focus today was rec/1/2 mix - a real challenge! What are your tips, strategies and thoughts around how to approach mixed-age? #edusky #educhat #primarychat #eduprimary

Really productive and helpful conversation with teachers this morning around the approach to mixed-age planning. Our particular focus today was rec/1/2 mix - a real challenge! What are your tips, strategies and thoughts around how to approach mixed-age? #edusky #educhat #primarychat #eduprimary

We promised a giveaway at 7k so here we are! Who wants to win this tote bag of booky goodies? 🌟 Like this post 📚 Make sure you're following. We'll choose a winner at random on Sunday 27th July at 8pm GMT.. UK only entrants. #kidlituk

🎉 Steplab Summer Reads – Book #1 Win Responsive Coaching by Josh Goodrich, plus a Steplab bundle (mug, pen & notepad)! Josh is Steplab’s co-founder & CEO, and a former teacher, leader & coaching expert. To enter: 1️⃣ Follow 2️⃣ Like 3️⃣ Share 📚 PD fans, this one’s for you! 🏆 Winner announced Friday!

There's only 5 days left to win a free copy of my new book, Why School Doesn't Work for Every Child - the competition closes on Friday! All you have to do is go to bit.ly/beeBLOG & subscribe! Simple! And subscribing to the blog is ABSOLUTELY FREE!

No! Picture books are for everyone - whether you’re 4 or 74. Agree with Helen here: please don’t force children to give up picture books too quickly (or any book for that matter!). 📚

After seeing @mariannedoherty.bsky.social suggest this read last week, I’ve decided to make it my first one of the summer holidays! #kidlituk

Since the DfE's new writing framework seriously downplays the importance of emergent writing, I'm giving away a free copy of my book on mark making because it 100% *does* matter! ☺️ Like and repost to enter. Winner announced next Thursday. #EduSky #giveaway #freebie

A Nursery child draws an elephant with wonderful succinctness. A simple expressive line and perfectly judged areas of tone capture the imagination: “I’ve drawn it for you…It’s sitting down and feeling sad because it’s the last day of school…and his trunk is crumpled up” Utter Joy!

📣 New job alert! I'm looking for a 2-year research assistant for a project on word learning from childhood to adulthood. Come and join us in lovely York! Please RT 🙏 @yorkpsychology.bsky.social jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/rese...

Question for English teachers (or any subject tbh!) on my feed: are you seeing a rise in students using the em dash in their writing? Either related to AI, or just in general. Would be interested to know. #teamenglish

🚀 New for 2025! Our new TSH Support Pack is live - explore the services and support we have on offer at Tudor Grange TSH. 📰 Flip through it here: heyzine.com/flip-book/86... #TudorGrangeTSH #ECT #NPQ #TeacherTraining

God I wish I lived in Scotland right now 😂 What a vacancy!

New vacancy! 💼 Could you be our new Reading Schools Early Years Project Manager?

📢 Final reminder! Entries for the #RfPAwards2025 close 21 July ⭐📚 Celebrating teachers, schools & communities who lead with #ReadingForPleasure 💙 Are you - or do you know - a new teacher doing amazing things? Nominate & apply! 👉 ourfp.org/2025/02/04/t... #OURfP #Literacy #UKEd