The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada has learned this morning, Wednesday, October 1st, 2025, that Dr. Jane Goodall DBE, UN Messenger of Peace and Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, has passed away due to natural causes. She was in California as part of her speaking tour in the United States.

NEW Small Group Courses for 2026 Great news for teachers with smaller cohorts! We have released new residential A-level fieldwork courses at FSC Rhyd-y-creuau in both geography skills and environmental science. Book here: buff.ly/BmHBpoi

Thorough & practical exploration of the role pictures can play in reading by Prof Tim Shanahan. “Pictures may initially compete with the words in comprehension, but they’re essential for helping kids to gain coherent representations of what they read.” www.shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/what-ro...

WE HAVE NEWS! We have relaunched our LoveReading4Schools portal which lets #schools fundraise, share wishlists & accept donations so communities can get the right books into children’s hands fast. Make sure your school is signed up today to be in with a chance to win £1000 of books 📚📚

🩵✊ Help track the health of your #river! On the 19th of Sept, two free citizen science activities begin: @earthwatcheurope.bsky.social's Great UK Water Blitz & @theriverstrust.bsky.social's #BigRiverWatch. Fight for a better future for our vital waters together. theriverstrust.org/take-action/...

Curriculum support for new subject leaders in primary If you have colleagues picking up a new responsibility for a curriculum area next term, these lovely conversations with great colleagues are a great starting point. A joy, not a chore! Link to the collection below

Gardening topic books for children in EYFS, KS1 and KS2 nonfiction and fiction titles by Melanie Brown, Kate Petty, Lizzy Stewart, Linda Sarah, Rizanino Reyes, A.M. Howell, i-SPY & more. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/garde... #teachertwitter

A list of annual children's & YA book festivals and events for schools, teachers and parents to look out for. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/competitions... #kidlit #ukedchat

With the new academic year approaching, this picturebook assembly overview might be useful to people. The suggested books cover themes around empathy, inclusion and diversity, and are all texts I've used in the classroom. Any shares appreciated. Link here: padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...

Exciting book post! First look at a hard copy of the book I wrote with Zoe Sills. #eyfs #riskyplay #edusky

Social mobility in Britain is low 👎 The majority of the public feel that this country is unfair and unequal. And our research shows that chances of success are heavily shaped by socio-economic background. But lots can be done to change this ⬇️

New EPI analysis on the DfE's latest pupil absence figures uses school census data to explore the impact across different ages and cohorts - epi.org.uk/publications...

Half of low-income families with no recourse to public funds are falling into destitution 📢 We need urgent policy change so that anyone experiencing hardship in the UK has a place to turn for support. Read our latest briefing: www.jrf.org.uk/deep-poverty....

New #Edublog 💭 inspired by a @marymyatt.bsky.social post. “Do quality curriculum tasks matter?” They do, but only if they’re designed to make children think. Let’s start designing from curriculum purpose. Read 👉 bit.ly/3J5I5ah #TaskDesign #CurriculumFirst #PrimaryEd #EduSky #PrimarySky

I'll be running a free CPD session to talk about the importance of gorgeous resources and to introduce the Primary Curriculum Accelerator. Monday 8 Sep 3.30 – 4.30 Link to register here marymyatt.typeform.com/TTC019

Am on a mission to get the joy back into the primary curriculum! I'll be running a Primary Curriculum Accelerator next term Available for schools subscribed to The Teachers' Collection More info on link below newsletter.theteacherscollection.com

Excellent initiative. Well done!

Outstanding, #Lionesses led by the phenomenal Sarina. Congratulations 🎊

How amazing are the staff, pupils and families at STC? @piecorbett.bsky.social @dalmain-art.bsky.social @beckyfrancis.bsky.social @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social @missmc.bsky.social @alexjquigley.bsky.social @edfinch.bsky.social @jonhutchinson.bsky.social @karlduke8.bsky.social

As Bookbanks new Ambassador I’d like to spread the word about this brilliant charity giving books with food at food banks. Please share and support if you’re able :) www.bookbanks.co.uk

@minilebowski.bsky.social @yourherefordshire.co.uk @dalmain-art.bsky.social @edfinch.bsky.social @missmc.bsky.social @elliechowns.bsky.social @savechildrenuk.bsky.social @darrellwakelam.bsky.social @beckyfrancis.bsky.social @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social @jonhutchinson.bsky.social @alicekeeler.com

Huge gratitude to our incredible African heritage parents for helping Miss Hackett to create and deliver such a vibrant, joyful, and unforgettable Africa Day celebration. Your love, effort, and cultural pride made it a day to remember. Shine bright your light! #lovestc #unitystc #ealstc #geography

Children passionate about the environment and creating calming green spaces in school are a joy to be around. @lgspace.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk @gardenguides.bsky.social @thechattygardener.bsky.social @mrsb-g.bsky.social @herefordshirewt.bsky.social @nhm-london.bsky.social

Composer Aaron Diaz takes you behind the scenes of the first Hay Festival schools residency. Visit the link below. Thanks Aaron. It was fabulous working with you. www.facebook.com/share/r/16ZZ... @hayfestival.bsky.social @dhmat.bsky.social @marymyatt.bsky.social #shinebrightstc #unitystc

The grand finale! The first Hay Festival residency in a school ever. At #shinebrightstc culminated in a dazzling event yesterday with pupils celebrating a world of different through dance, poetry, music and drama. www.facebook.com/share/p/1EjM... @artscouncilengland.bsky.social 📸: Sam Hardwick

@dalmain-art.bsky.social @artukdotorg.bsky.social @hayfestival.bsky.social @suecowley.bsky.social @minilebowski.bsky.social @beckyfrancis.bsky.social @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social @waterstoneskids.bsky.social @missmc.bsky.social @iqmaward.bsky.social @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social

www.facebook.com/share/p/1XbX... What an incredible week! It's so important we celebrate and continue to give children opportunities to explore the arts. @marymyatt.bsky.social @edfinch.bsky.social @piecorbett.bsky.social @mrjamesmayhew.bsky.social @artukdotorg.bsky.social @whatsfsaid.bsky.social

It is fantastic to see professional artists engaging with children in this way to celebrate, share, and highlight the value of the arts in the primary curriculum. @marymyatt.bsky.social @piecorbett.bsky.social @hayfestival.bsky.social @artukdotorg.bsky.social @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social

Great to see the children inspired by Alex Wharton. The current Children's Laureate Wales. How special to have artists in residence for a week @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @marymyatt.bsky.social @artscouncilengland.bsky.social #hay@stc @artukdotorg.bsky.social @edfinch.bsky.social

Hay festival comes to STC. A week to celebrate the beauty of language and stories. Together with resident artists the children are creating a performance piece @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @mrjamesmayhew.bsky.social @alexjquigley.bsky.social @michaelt1979.bsky.social @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social

Incredible 😲 this will look fantastic on display. What craftsmanship with a pallet knife from reception classes! @minilebowski.bsky.social

So innovative and individually different. The inspiration of Henry Moore's work is clearly evident. Well done! @darrellwakelam.bsky.social

@dalmain-art.bsky.social @artukdotorg.bsky.social Super watercolour pieces.

'...memory is not a step along the way. It is the very means of progression. Automaticity is memory’s muscle. Fluency is memory in motion. Connectivity is memory forming networks. Maturity?That is memory becoming wisdom; knowledge that has endured, accumulated, integrated, and now radiates insight.'

Super book and great work. Interesting to hear you follow a two year cycle too. Do you have mixed age classes or have you chosen to follow a two year cycle for another reason?

We are looking forward to the Y6 leavers' service at Hereford Cathedral this afternoon. We had super tour earlier. Some of us will be back later for Evensong. Please do join us if you can. #shinebrightstc @dhmat.bsky.social

@herefordshirewt.bsky.social @sciencemuseum.org.uk @natrevbiodiv.nature.com Lovely to see the children experiencing learning through real life experiences.

Gardening topic books for children in EYFS, KS1 and KS2 nonfiction and fiction titles by Melanie Brown, Kate Petty, Lizzy Stewart, Linda Sarah, Rizanino Reyes, A.M. Howell, i-SPY & more. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/garde... #teachertwitter

Fantastic achievement 👏

Amazing to hear stories from #STEM professionals about their careers and the work they carry out. A very inspirational experience. @marymyatt.bsky.social @stemlearning.bsky.social @sciencemuseum.org.uk @associationscied.bsky.social @ncetm.bsky.social

Is anyone currently teaching Latin instead of a modern foreign language in a primary school? Interested to hear how this is delivered and what positives have been seen. #edusky #eduskyprimary

@unicef.org @savechildrenuk.bsky.social @rightsofeverychild.bsky.social @minilebowski.bsky.social It is great to hear the children raising awareness of children's rights by producing their own short video for others in school.

I love the vibrancy of the prints. Well.done! @dalmain-art.bsky.social @artukdotorg.bsky.social @karlduke8.bsky.social

Magical moments at @hayfestival today for so many children and families — Axel met Axel Scheffler at a book signing, Emmy asked Hamza a question on the mic, and Miriam joined him on stage to act out how a bird behaves in the wild. Unforgettable! #lovestc @hayfestival.bsky.social @dhmat.bsky.social

Great to hear the children and families talking about their amazing experiences @hayfestival.bsky.social

These are each so unique and brilliant. Well done, Y3!