Welcome back to those of us returning to work in the education sector, today! If like me, you're feeling excited but nervous, be kind to yourself & reach out to your team for support. #academicyear #teamwork

Old World Language Families. I had an excellent professor with this on her wall ages ago

Best of luck to all those receiving their results today! #GCSEresults

Best of luck to all those receiving their A Level results today, I can still recall the butterflies. If there's a diversion in your intended route, be sure to enjoy the view as you arrive at your destination. #Alevels #positivevibes

✍️ "The first five years of a child’s life are crucial, so food poverty can be particularly damaging during this time." Our Senior Digital Comms Officer, @lewistibbs.bsky.social, discusses the damaging effects of rising levels of child food poverty in the UK ⤵️ www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...

peek = 🫣 peak = 🗻 pique = 👀

Today, I had the pleasure of presenting a webinar on "How Lexonik Leap & Advance specifically support Eal learners " to colleagues at our partner FE Colleges. It was a fantastic opportunity to share my insights on all things eal. @lexonik.co.uk #eal #literacy #fecolleges

The language tree..

Old World Language Families. (I can't do alt text right now.) #language #linguistics

Our latest article is live: ssslearning.co.uk/safeguarding... #EduSky

"Tantalize" is named after Tantalus, a Greek mythological figure who was eternally punished with unreachable food & drink. So close, yet so far. #etymology

Absolutely and integral to the Lexonik Leap our phonics based programme used in schools, colleges, alternative provision settings and secure children's units. @lexonikliteracy.bsky.social #edusky #phonics

carrot = 🥕 carat =💎 karat = 🥇 caret = ^

I wrote this about how to read and why. Books remain the best technology ever invented to understand life and the world. There is no alternative. Every book you read helps you build a richer picture of the entire world. jmarriott.substack.com/p/how-i-read

'Gaslighting' comes from the title of a 1938 play and the movies based on that play. The plots of which involve a man attempting to make his wife believe that she is going insane.

How Gamification Boosts Focus in Reading Interventions. Read how Lexonik's programmes engage learners.. www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-ga...

This is a long essay - 10,000 words - so do feel free to take your time. This is everything I believe to be true about what knowledge is and it’s relationship to memory and thought. open.substack.com/pub/daviddid...

The word ‘tomato’ started out as ‘tomate’ and came from the Nahuatl word ‘tomatl.’ Since the potato had been introduced to the English some decades earlier, the word evolved to mimic the form of ‘potato’—hence the spelling ‘tomato.’

Listening to Dr Valeria Rigobon speak at @ioe.bsky.social event 'Bilingualism Effects on Language Development, Literacy & Identity' 😊 Check out her @theconversation.com article! 👇 Spread the news: "speaking a different language at home will not hold your child back in school!" 🗣💬 #langsky #edusky

Happy halfterm, folks to those off this week.

Here are this weeks’ top sector stories 📰 💷 4% teacher pay award announced 📉 1 in 4 pupils begin to disengage with school during year 7, according to study 🧠 DfE expands mental health support for schools, with an investment of £49 million Sign up: key.sc/signupnews #edusky

Today,waa the conclusion of 1.5 days Flex training with staff at Barton Moss Secure Unit in Salford. Staff are now energised to close the literacy gap. @lexonikliteracy.bsky.social #literacyenrichement #cpd #secureunits

anaphora | repetition of a word or expression at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, sentences, or verses “Every breath you take Every move you make Every bond you break Every step you take I’ll be watching you” -The Police

'O’clock’ is a contraction of "of the clock." ‘Clock’ comes from the Medieval Latin ‘clocca,’ which meant “bell.” Church towers would ring bells to mark the passing hours. ‘Cloak’ also comes from ‘clocca’ as the garment takes a bell-like shape around the body.

Two remarkable days of Lexonik Advance training with staff at Ormiston Forge at Ormiston Academies Trust in Cradley Heath this week. Staff are now energised to close the literacy gap. @@lexonikliteracy.bsky.social #skyedu #literacy #cpd #progress

The word 'clue' was originally a variant spelling of 'clew,' meaning “ball of thread or yarn.” Our modern sense of clue, “guide to the solution of a mystery,” grows out of a motif in myth and folklore, the ball of thread that helps in finding one’s way out of a maze.

Great to see this timely report on the future of professional development from @ambitioninstitute.bsky.social www.ambition.org.uk/news/new-rep...

Happy #NationalBritishSignLanguageDay! #BSL was first recorded in 1576 at a wedding — but, despite its rich history, the #language wasn’t officially recognised by the UK government until 2003. #langsky #linguistics #signlanguage

The fascinating story of the ancient words that survive in the mouths of billions of speakers today www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a... #linguistics #language #history #archaeology #genetics #DNA #IndoEuropean @BloomsburyBooksUS.bsky.social @BloomsburyBooks.bsky.social @LauraInParis.bsky.social

This week,I'm in Bristol training dedicated staff at Vinney Green Secure Children's Unit in Lexonik's Leap & Flex intervention programmes. A rare insight into how literacy impacts young lives. Proud to be ensuring that nobody is limited because they can't read. #literacyinterventions #progress #cpd

Happy Easter to all celebrating today!

"English isn't so hard to learn" #langsky

As a multilingualist, that's reassuring to know, IA.

Interesting findings about university participation. Over half of pupils in London go on to higher education, a much higher proportion than outside London. Also, as expected, pupils who were eligible for free school meals were less likely to progress to higher education.

#wordoftheweek #edusky ##vocabularybuilding

For all of the educational consultants pushing AI #EduSky 👇🏼

‘Sound’ (loud sound), ‘sound’ (safe and sound), and ‘sound’ (water) are not related. ‘Sound’ (loud) comes from Latin ‘sonus.’ ‘Sound’ (safe and) comes from Old English ‘gesund,’ meaning "healthy." ‘Sound’ (water) comes from Old Norse ‘sund,’ meaning “strait."

#WorldLiteracySummit @lexonikliteracy.bsky.social #Edusky #literacy

Rhyming slang was developed in the East End of London in the mid-19th century. It may have originated as code used by criminals to confuse the police or by salesmen to compare notes with each other beyond the understanding of their customers.

#wordoftheweek #edusky.bsky.social #teachers #poetry

Sometimes when we borrow words from other languages, English can become delightfully redundant.

Eid Mubarak from all of us at Lexonik! ✨ Wishing you a wonderful Eid filled with joy, reflection, and cherished moments with family and friends. We hope you have a fantastic time celebrating with your loved ones! #Eid #EidMubarak

#wordoftheweek #vocabularybuilding

Absolutely, I used to allow time for games such as Pictionary, Scrabble, and Anagrams to hook my students into language learning and it generated enthusiasm and success.

'Daisy' comes from the Old English for 'day's eye' as the flowers open during the day and shut again at night.

🌐 #xl8 #langsky #linguistics www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Two remarkable days of Lexonik Advance training with dedicated staff at The Learning Partnership. Staff are now on the way to closing the literacy gap for their students. @lexonik.co.uk #crosscurricularliteracy #literacy #cpd

I've just arrived at Sir William Stanier School in Crewe for two days of Lexonik Advance training with staff. Let's do this! @lexonik.co.uk #literacy #closingthegap