Another fantastic evening at our Room 301 Live event in Derby! Huge thanks to speakers Leo Worsley & Mark Saxby, our host Rob Twells & everyone at The Digital Maze for working so hard behind the scenes to make this event so awesome. Keep your eyes peeled for our next event coming soon!

Explore @theeef.bsky.social‬ new guide to the Early Years Pupil Premium! To support @educationgovuk’s increase to EYPP funding, the EEF has launched a brand-new resource to help early years settings support their socio-economically disadvantaged children. 👉 buff.ly/BGDPEnX

‘The English city that slipped into the sea’: lovely account of this haunting #Suffolk destination: eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/hi...

Something’s brewing… 👀! @baasitsiddiqui.bsky.social & your’s truly… are on the idea train.

Wishing, everyone a great week filled with kindness, joy and hope. Remember to be brave and magnificent!

When two #authors meet! Great to catchup with @baasitsiddiqui.bsky.social at #BETTUK2025 we had a great chat about #education and our recently released books. Bassist’s with a #careers theme and mine a #tech themed activity book. #BookSky #ChildrensBooks

I’m excited to be joining the fantastic Everway (formerly Texthelp) team this year at Bett Global. I hope you can join me 2pm on Wednesday the 22nd of January at stand SK41 for my interactive session: “Lights, Camera, Equity - Winning Tips to Help Every Child Thrive” If you’re there say 👋🏽

Have the absolute best festive period everyone.🎄❤️🎄 I’m downing tools and enjoying every second with these two sprogs aka my world🌍 However you spend the next few days and weeks I hope it gives you chance to reflect and celebrate on 2024🥳 Merry Christmas, happy new year and see you in 2025 xxx

Great blog about reading - lovely to hear that this was about helping children to genuinely love reading. reachschools.uk/reading-outs...

Da-dah! Here's the 2024 #BartonBookshelf - my 10 recommended fiction / non-fiction titles for your holiday reading. And if poss, do buy from an independent bookshop: tinyurl.com/2z9nhupj

This is a brilliant offer...

Looking back on 2024 across the sector - A thread covering policy, trust leadership, primary, secondary, special schools, AP and governance 🧵

Top EmpowerEDs on HeadteacherChat 1/Need inspiration and tools to lead your school? Check out these top webinars on HeadteacherChat for school leaders. 👇

Anon post: Can anyone offer advice? My relationship with the Chair of Governors has completely broken down. What strategies or suggestions would you recommend for managing this situation?

🙌 If you have an interest in schools policy, then you'll love our podcast series looking back on the past 10 years of education reform All our episodes are on this link schoolsweek.co.uk/the-schools-...

I made a starter pack for KS5 maths (teachers, posters, and other people involved in it) Most of the starter packs I've seen for maths teachers have been for all age groups, so this one is aimed towards sixth form (16-19 ish) Please let me know if you'd like adding (or removing)! go.bsky.app/znERv2

Thank you @therestpolitics.bsky.social team for introducing me to NotebookLM. Really enjoyed breaking down articles from @schoolsweek.bsky.social & the @theeef.bsky.social in to audio deepdives. Mind boggling stuff! Big thanks @rory-stewart.bsky.social & @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social

I've released another free AI tool for #Teachers. This one is to help you get kids #reading even when they're not interested. It'll generate a story based on their age and their interests. Have a play and feedback; I'm more than happy to keep working on these to ensure they help. buff.ly/3Zj99IU

My friend @kcauchi.bsky.social has written a stella piece on her experience of #Dyspraxia in @sedsconnective.bsky.social (which is ace) and I really want you all to read it. It's been a joy to watch her master ariel hoop this last few year and she makes some really great points on learning

The time has come to have twitter in the rearview mirror and hope for the old days of community , fun and debate here on Blue Sky! Now. Just gotta find some people I know!

Feeling all festive today after a lovely boys night out last night at Nottinghams Christmas market🎄 Amelia and I had our annual festive cinema date today and went to watch Red One. She was shocked at the level of swear words but we both enjoyed it 🎅🏼💪🏽🍿 What’s everyone else up to?

This is an excellent starter pack for UK teachers. go.bsky.app/9mVqUwX

I wish AI could create infographics based on my writing. No more wishing... Here's my secret weapon that saves me so much time 📊 #infographics #AI

I’m new to @bsky.app but it’s great to see and connect with so many educators old and new on here. It’s already feeling like a breathe of fresh air ❤️ I wanted my 1st post & image to do the place justice…I think I’ve succeeded 🥔

The Academy Trusts are popping up today. The latest added to the Starter Pack is @gsctrust.bsky.social Hopefully more will feature on Bluesky and make themselves known soon. go.bsky.app/4AWCkMx

Remember, it's not just pupils who need words of positivity and kindness, but your colleagues and support staff. Even the parents in your community could do with words of positivity and kindness. Connecting and building strong relationships takes everyone in the community.

🥣 Schools are being urged to come forward to become 'early adopters' of the government’s new breakfast clubs programme Here's what schools need to know...

Catching up with top man @baasitsiddiqui.bsky.social and Katie Cavill this morning - always a lovely chat when we meet.

If any of you are still on ‘the other one’, pop along for 10 seconds each day during Advent to take part in EduAdvent. Festive cheer…positivity…