Last year I wrote my book- A Little Guide for Teachers- SEND in schools. Https://bit.ly/amjadalibook the reviews/blogs/podcasts about it have been overwhelmingly good- check it out?

Below are just a few of the picturebooks I've included in the assembly overview. There are some incredible books being published at the moment, books that need to find a home in our classrooms and school libraries.

New Year gift of a whole day CPD by me, for FREE to a school with above average PP, SEND, EAL AND is coastal or rural! Ideally not part of a large MAT. PLEASE DM your figures. Primary/Secondary! Please repost?

Still no luck getting a placement. Shares (still) appreciated, and any contacts that may be able to help with this would really, really be appreciated!

Are there any secondary SENDCOs I could DM please? #EduSky

Wednesday is traditionally #FFBWednesday over on the other place. Shall we try it over here? Who should we be following? Who should be following us? We target support at headteachers but we are also interested in aspiring and ex headteachers, school staff, governors, policy makers and others.

I'm not doing very well at being on all the platforms at once! But I will at least try to post my writing here. Latest column, on the loneliness of long term illness www.newstatesman.com/back-pages/2...

There seems to be fair bit of discussion at present about the breadth of the primary curriculum. A while back I wrote this on the subject, and I think it might still be relevant: primarycolour.home.blog/2021/06/20/t...

My pals over at @teachsleeprepeat.bsky.social are looking for some tutors (🔗 below if you’re interested) #EduSky

If you don't have any luck getting Oasis tickets, I've still got a few left for the Building A Classroom Reading Culture sessions I'm running next term. Happy to have Wonderwall playing in the background if that helps. www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/jon-biddle...

The great summer of discontent lead to many moving over to BlueSky. Lots have settled in. And it really does look and feel good here. Let’s hope it continues with the new term!

Primary teachers - save your time and engage your learners with morningchallenge.co.uk We’ve got morning starters for every day of the year, for three different age groups + loads more. Grab a free trial today and start the new year with a brilliant new routine 😍

I do like the fact that you actually get to see replies on #bluesky but especially the lack of trolling and the general positivity in them. Thanks all. 😊♥️

I have 89 survey responses, and for some reason this is a deeply unsatisfying number. Don't suppose anyone sat exams as a home educator this year and wants to answer about their experiences?

You know how some kids will have had a horrendous holiday so we don’t do “what I did in my holidays” writing any more? Some staff will have had the same. Be mindful of who you ask what to……

Sharing the story of an amazing and determined ex pupil. Lovely family always ready to support us in school. www.itv.com/news/meridia...

Long shot - anyone got any resources to go with the PKC Sound unit? (Y4 science) #EduSkyPrimary

If any year 4/5/6 teachers, TAs or librarians would like my ⭐️AUTHOR LETTER⭐️, I'd be happy to email it to you. I’m also offering 25% off signed copies of my books plus a letter and postcard for schools this week only. Please comment if you’re interested ☺️ #edusky #primaryedusky

Brilliant podcast about the experience of ADHD from Mark Steel and Shappi Korsandi. Not the usual content from this pod which is usually a satirical lefty political thing - this is a long, relaxed and insightful chat that I learned a great deal from. open.spotify.com/episode/1kjH...

Hi UK teachers/schools/librarians! I’ve got ONE signed and dedicated copy of my spooky book to giveaway! No need to follow me - this isn’t Twitter, dahhlings - just share/tag some pals and I’ll choose a winner on 30.8.24! #EduSky #PrimaryEduSky #BookSky #Skybrarians #UKEd #KidLit

This came out from the EEF this morning. Perfect timing for the new school year and well worth a read #EduSkyPrimary ⤵️ 💡 If you’re beginning to prepare for the new school year, take a look at this blog about how teachers can adopt purposeful new habits. Read more: ow.ly/4f1650T4knn

Have always wondered why ‘for’ is a coordinating conjunction when it basically means ‘because’, but ‘because’ is a subordinating conjunction. Anyway, found this explanation and I can’t believe I didn’t think of it before 🤯 grammar is mad english.stackexchange.com/questions/56...

Look at this list, and there are lots of great reasons to check out this book! But the one that's caught my eye is the exploration of OCD - something that could have dramatically changed my life if I had picked up such a story at a much younger age. Put in a purchase request with my library! 🤞

Curious whether any other schools have videos of calculations on their websites/links to YouTube? It’s something I’d like to do and I’d love to see examples or chat it through with someone who does it! #EduSky #PrimaryEduSky

Hi UK teachers/schools/librarians! I’ve got FIVE signed, dedicated and personalised postcards to giveaway! No need to follow me - this isn’t Twitter, dahhlings - just share/tag some pals and I’ll choose some winners on 23.8.24! #PrimaryEduSky #Skybrarians #EduSky

Tickets are available if you fancy being in the audience for this discussion. Looking forward to participating. www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtour...

I know lots of people use “Rose Blanche” when they study World Wars but here is a blog of other picturebooks I would use, all are true stories, wonderfully told and illustrated. They are powerful and moving and about the small actions that make a difference. smithsmm.wordpress.com/2023/12/29/u...

Still need help from #gardening peeps 🎄🥑🌱🌲🪴

Have just finished rewriting the overview for a weekly picturebook assembly which focuses on equality, diversity and inclusion. It's still a work in progress but please feel free to use and adapt. All shares appreciated! The link is on my Padlet: padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...

Introducing something new this year - A ‘Wall of Positivity’ where the kids can leave messages of kindness for friends, talk about the good stuff, and share happiness! What could possibly go wrong? If you’ve got some display inspiration, share it below 👇😍

For anyone who needs it, there’s loads of free resources on my blog - just click Teaching Resources! www.alittlebutalot.com I am thinking about bringing my blog back! #EduSky

Where do you stand on classroom displays? Senior leaders: What are you feelings about them? #Edusky #PrimarySky

It's been interesting to watch the different dynamics that new people bring when joining Bluesky. It seems like some have simply replicated their edutwitter TLs which is obviously fine but maybe a missed opportunity? Bluesky is much more diverse in terms of interests than the old place!

Huge thank you to @mr-n-wood.bsky.social who helped me to create the #TinyVoiceTalks feed 🎉🎉🎉🎉 bsky.app/profile/did:...

#FFBWednesday Hi everyone! Happy to chat about all things primary history. Currently working as a primary school teacher, writer, author, lecturer and some other stuff :)

My latest blog post. This one about classroom seating layout, and display. thinkingflexibly.com/2024/08/19/t...

Hello folks. I have an IRL very very good friend who is going to be going through a divorce quite soon. They're on here & read my shit so this will help. Anyone any useful advice wrt divorce where there are no kids/no property/no assets however joint/disputed debts? Plz repost/chip in as apt, ty x

Hi Lynn 👋🎊👏🎉🤗🥳 #send #sendfamily

Last chance to book! Tomorrow (Mon 19th Aug), Richard Ruddick and I will be delivering an online session (10-00 to 11-15) about building a school reading culture and using graphic novels in the classroom. Lots of book talk and recommendations! Info here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-a...

I made a starter pack for those fleeing #EduTwitter and joining #EduSky which should let you find a bunch of good people. go.bsky.app/HQHD4R1

Ok, I’m seeing a lot of Edu people on here by chance. Please say hello below for so we can all follow each other. Please repost so your followers can join in too. 😊

Have teachers taken over BlueSky yet? @bsky.app #EDUSky #Teaching If you see this, why not say hello and drop me a follow! Here’s a link to my FREE T&L toolkit- TryThisTeaching.com/toolkit Packed full of ideas! #UKED #EduSkyPrimary #EDUSkySec

Edut*****r people where are you?

We're all Tiny Voices on Bluesky as we build this new community. Let's see if we can keep this one equitable and make sure everyone's voices are listened to. I'm Ed Finch. Teacher, ex-headteacher, lover of stories. Co-founder of #BrewEd and hoping to see that return.

I’m seeing a few posts from folks gearing up for their first headship in September. Here is a blog of a few tips that I hope you will find helpful. 😊 www.claireplattcoaching.co.uk/post/prepari... #Edusky #Headteachersuk #primarysky #eduskyprimary #headteachers

For anyone in Y4-6 using the NCETM PD materials in maths - across the last few years, I’ve adapted the PPTs and made matching worksheets for a lot of the teaching points. Hopefully you’ll find something useful there! #eduskyprimary missiebee1.wordpress.com/2023/02/09/n...

Morningchallenge.co.uk is home to a primary school morning challenge for every single day of the year, for three different age groups. Save precious time, engage your learners and start your day productively 🥳❤️🥇 #ks2 #primaryschool #edtech #resources

One hour on Bluesky - compared with X, my feed has gone from racism, animal cruelty and misogyny to cats and classrooms.