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Daily sentence writing practice for years 1 - 6 www.literacyshedplus.com/browse/writi...

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I believe this is why we should encourage our children to write as often as possible. They may not be inspired every day, but as this quote attributed to Picasso implies, when inspiration strikes, they need to be writing in order to capture it.

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Speechless. I can’t believe this is real.

Oh hello… just take my money now!

Magic by Bo Burnham ✨

Right we’ve all had a couple of weeks… What is your favourite book of the summer so far? I’ve very much enjoyed ‘Shadow Thieves’ by Peter Burton. A great Y5/6 text and for fans of Wild Boy, Ned’s Circus of Marvels, The Nowhere Emporium or Rooftoppers.

Many children enter school with a foundation in visual literacy, having been exposed to and engaged with film and animation from an early age. In educational settings, we can build upon this existing knowledge as a foundation for further literacy development.

Windermere from The Samling

Today's ShedWord is glade. This week, all of the words are natural locations found in traditional tales. #ShedWords www.literacyshedplus.com/en-gb/browse...

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We read 'The Dictionary Story' by @OliverJeffers for the first time last night. My 7-year-old wanted to join in and read all of the little words that had spilt from the dictionary. It would be great to use with children and introduce them to dictionaries.

Michael Rosen's thoughts on this years KS2 grammar test are definitely worth reading. @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social michaelrosenblog.blogspot.com/2025/05/this...

Is there a better fluency rubric than this one by @TimRasinski1 We don’t think there is.

A lovely image to show the power of sharing a great book.

Which magical books are we sharing with our classes during the summer term?

There is a war sweeping across Europe and amidst the bombs and Anderson shelters Ronnie Smith has some battles of his own to fight. Ronnie’s dad has left and Johnny moves in his place. Johnny is a crook and a ‘blackshirt’ but it seems only Ronnie can see through his charade.

It’s times like these that make me feel thankful to that headteacher who forced me out of school and had a quiet word with the school I was going to so that they withdrew the job offer. Literacy Shed was born just after! #OriginStory

Really helpful analysis of the 2025 SATs Reading paper from EdShed. Inference making dominates the marks scheme once more, whilst slightly shorter texts made the extracts more readable than recent years. @redgierob.bsky.social blog.edshed.com/2025-ks2-rea...

This week's ShedWords are words attributed to Shakespeare, first recorded in his works or borrowed from other languages by him. #ShedWords

Huge fan of @authorjasonchin.bsky.social. He does a brilliant job of explaining complex ideas simply. “Hurricane” shares the impact of a hurricane on a the community of Hatteras Island off North Carolina. It creates a truly human story and the art is powerful and technical. #PicturebookPage…

Today’s #Shedword

Is there something you just to teach that you miss teaching now?

This week’s #ShedWords

Aubade "They sat in the glade in silence, letting the wind and warblers compose an aubade of their own." #ShedWords

This week’s #ShedWords

Really thoughtful blog from @redgierob.bsky.social about the importance of including non-fiction as part of the daily reading diet in schools. Definitely worth your time. #edusky blog.edshed.com/reading-non-...

I’ve got 6 copies of Code Name Kingfisher to give away to one lucky winner. Simply repost this and make sure you’re following me. I’ll choose one lucky winner at random on Sunday 1st of December.

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Primary Teachers - Are you reading non-fiction with your class almost daily? If not, why not? Read my blog - blog.edshed.com/reading-non-...

Do you have books on your Christmas list? Which one(s)?

If it's helpful to schools and teachers, below is the link to a year's worth of picturebook assembly suggestions that have a focus on empathy, diversity, equality and inclusion. They're all books I've used and loved. #edusky padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...

I’ve got 6 copies of Code Name Kingfisher to give away to one lucky winner. Simply repost this and make sure you’re following me. I’ll choose one lucky winner at random on Sunday 1st of December.

Do you have books on your Christmas list? Which one(s)?

Primary Teachers - Are you reading non-fiction with your class almost daily? If not, why not? Read my blog - blog.edshed.com/reading-non-...

My map of children's independent bookshops is updated regularly. Most provide an online service and they're all run by people who can make well-informed book recommendations. Make sure you support your local one if you want to keep it. Any missing, please let me know. padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...

Hello #EduSky - as you brace yourself for the return to school, remember that Education Support is there for you no matter what you need to talk through. Call 08000 562 561 to speak to a qualified counsellor, any time of day - or term! Please make sure your team know we’re here for them too

I’ve been on holiday for a month… I’m back in work next week and I can’t wait to get going with BlueSky!

Drama approaches in the classroom are an absolute winner.