My first in person 'Parents Evening' (not a fan of the title) in over five years, reminded me how important building those relationships with families are to drive outcomes; probably more now than ever. That triangle just doesn't seem to be quite as effective with zoom...

Terrible news from Manchester on this special day. Sending my thoughts to anyone affected by this.

Your assemblies next week folks.

Olo edu people. Does anyone have a writing mat for creative writing and analytical writing they could kindly share with me so that I don't have to reinvent the wheel. Happy to share resources back. @englishassociation.bsky.social @literacyengine.bsky.social Thank you in advance.

@easyjetchathub1.bsky.social just don't book with this company.

Interesting.

Currently reading The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins - great quote 'Silence can never be misquoted'. Sometimes not saying something is more powerful. 'Let your breath be your first word' ( Jefferson Fisher) to give you that thinking time - do you always have to say anything?

All my childhood punishments have become my adult goals: eating vegetables, staying home, having a nap, going to bed early.

Hi all - can anyone point me in the direction of school resources, or websites to support observing World Plastics Day please - trying not to reinvent the wheel. Thank you in advance. @collegeofteaching.bsky.social @neatoday.bsky.social @researchedsurrey.bsky.social

@englishassociation.bsky.social @aqaeducation.bsky.social @englishassociation.bsky.social so again, a middle class question. This time P2 Unseen poem. If fortunate to have a family & table - great. If living life with lap trays (again, if lucky) how do I relate? Let's find a poem about that.

Yes this. Students are engaged when they know their teacher is passionate about the subject; that positive contagion is key. Centralised planning and resources support workload but teachers should know they can adapt.

Evidence-informed teaching has to be built around each teacher's personality and desire for autonomy; let's celebrate that. @walkthrus.bsky.social teacherhead.com/2024/01/07/e...

Olo - does anyone have new resources to teach English language, paper 1, question 4 please. Am looking for inspiration for alternative approaches. Thank you. #BetterNeverStops

@teamlabouruk.bsky.social this govt keep demonstrating how utterly incompetent they are. Mandelsohn as US Ambassador. Absolute joke.

@schoolreadinglist.bsky.social @literacyengine.bsky.social ideas for adventure books, preferably a series of, with a female protagonist and suitable for a six year old please.

POV: lights keep flickering, tv switching itself on and off.. The country: It's Storm Bert. Me: (Getting the salt out to make a circle on the floor) It's a ghost! #supernatural If you know you know 😉

Our visitors today - two turtle doves. Reminder of earthly love and loyalty...a rare sighting by all accounts.

@itvx.bsky.social #thechase how can the answer to who married Peron be Eva Peron? That would not have been her name...

The end of the longest first (half) term. Ever.

Let's please try not to start weeks with 'Only blah blah weeks/ days until half term...' imho this causes such a negative contagion among staff and students.

@priteshraichura.bsky.social looks like an amazing session! Is there anywhere those unable to attend are able to access this? Or might you be at Research Ed [email protected]

And @mrarobbins.bsky.social to the rescue. Thank you

Unfortunately I was unable to attend #rED24 and as always it looks like it was incredible! Is there a way of accessing any resources shared please? 🙂

In case you hadn't seen it www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

@skynews.com.web.brid.gy Headline: 'Policeman in hospital after collision with a car' Reality: Policeman in hospital after being deliberately targeted and knocked down by someone driving a car Again, ambiguity when police are injured and yet sensationalised headlines when police do anything.

And so it starts - so many real fans won't get tickets... #what'sthestory

This looks very promising for the industry and the futures of our young people. #feelinghopeful

This made me laugh proper.

The cost of getting back in your house after leaving your keys in the lock on the wrong side of the door is £376 Inc vat - for those of you who were wondering. 😪

Has anyone experienced this in their setting?

Yoga during summer break is like being on holiday abroad - you have to anticipate mats down in the same way you do towels around a pool!! Got here half hour earlier than normal and still had to squish in.

Yes!

English AND maths #Poetry 😊⬇️

The moon is a beautiful orange colour this evening.

So recalled Edexcel A level Lit scripts and see they are not annotated. Any Edexcel examiners who can educate me on the marking process please? I'm an examiner for AQA & we have to note the AO when seen to justify the summative. TIA @gcse-macbeth.bsky.social @litdrive.bsky.social