anyone recommend any good quality resources for children to learn how to write written answers to a shortish text (e.g. 1 side of A4 text)? Looking to supplement our whole-class reading with a sprinkle of these.

Oh its about time. Look who's here >>> @mrboothy6.bsky.social

Anyone know of a site/app where you can type or write a sentence and then move round the words individually?

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Here’s 5 things I’ve learned about handwriting from writing the chapter. 🥉Handwriting isn’t prioritised that much in English schools anymore. While much of the work that is done in school is with paper and pen, as adults type day-to-day, handwriting’s not seen as important.

‼️ Y6 TEACHERS 👇🏼 Am currently updating the SATs one-page answers to include 2024 papers :) save this link for whenever you do your next set! (No more flipping over umpteen pages of those blessed mark schemes!) ✍️ (All 2016-2023 papers in there too) 🔗 tinyurl.com/satsopas #EduSkyPrimary

Lovely to see these by @ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social in our library this morning and even lovelier to go back at lunch and see they have already been loaned out 🎉

Anyone recommend a wired lightning or USB C cable keyboard or digitpad for ipads?

Thank you for a fabulous hour or so of chat about all things early years @jonhutchinson.bsky.social and @emmaturner75.bsky.social

what on earth... the list I have made and keep adding to, to power the primarysky and primaryskylight feeds has now disappeared from my account?! 🤬

Great to see @emmacate.bsky.social active on here 😎 all the lovely people have arrived 😇

Have made a 'Primary Sky Light' feed - It's the same as the standard feed but without any algorithm interference. So it's: A list + Hashtags #primarysky #eduprimary #eduskyprimary #primaryedusky #primaryrocks + Removal of reposts + Removal of replies

Reviewing maths standardised tests - they are pretty accurate. Considering computer marked ones to lower workload but previously they've always scored lower due to thinking in their head not paper but I think this could be taught. Anyone share what they use and if + or - @michaelt1979.bsky.social

Looking at reviewing our assessments (standardised tests in Reading & Maths). Would like to move away from the reading ones whilst keeping fluency focus & teacher assessment as limited value in full tests other than to prepare for SATS style tests - @suchmo83.bsky.social would you agree?

Have made a 'Primary Sky Light' feed - It's the same as the standard feed but without any algorithm interference. So it's: A list + Hashtags #primarysky #eduprimary #eduskyprimary #primaryedusky #primaryrocks + Removal of reposts + Removal of replies

Using Insight scatter plot to compare results of mock KS2 tests in autumn against final results to find reasonable predictor of expected standards. Here, 59/65 pupils scoring 93+ in autumn achieved EXS at end of year (73% of all pupils).

Apparently I've just blocked Elon Musk...

Hi! Decided to leave Twitter (can’t bring myself to use its other name) for good! Followed everyone that Simon Smith follows as I seem to basically agree with almost everything he says! Lo and behold - all my education faves were there! Appreciate all the follow backs I can get!

*NEW POST* The Future of Progress. How value added (VA) works and how progress will be measured from the Reception Baseline (RBA) www.insightinform.co.uk/2024/09/11/t...

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If you’re up early for #rED24 @mrsmithnorwich.bsky.social and @morgsedu.bsky.social joined me on #TDaPE this week to explore the proposed changes to Ofsted and what they could mean for schools. 🍎: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... 🛜: open.spotify.com/episode/28YH... youtube.com/shorts/z1YHQ...

Extremely pleased to see @claresealy.bsky.social on the external teaching & learning reference group. Fills me with hope that an evidence informed approach will remain central to school development with a refined / cut down national curriculum rather than wholesale change 🤞

Oh my - how did i miss @misskhan.bsky.social coming on over! 🤗

Pleased to join Bluesky! 👋 Give us a follow and check out our mental health and wellbeing resources for teachers and education staff on our website. ow.ly/JKIY50T9Lfr #UKEd #EduSky #TeacherSkyUK

Nobody will remember: - you doing lots of extra hours - you striving to be perfect - you experiencing burnout Your pupils will remember you: - being happy and engaged in the classroom - retaining your joy in teaching - feeling energised and staying well 💙 #EduSky #TeacherUKSky #UKEd #PrimarySky

What a great feature to minimise 'pile on' upset

@merrillteaches.bsky.social have made a feed if useful to get you started / follow people or not - just search for Primary Sky in the feed section on the app :)

@merrillteaches.bsky.social has come aboard the Bluesky train - pls welcome & show how lovely it is over here ♥️🫡💪☀️

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Hello! 👋 I’m just starting out blogging about my experiences as an LGBTQ+ teacher in the UK. I’m just getting things started at the moment, in the meantime you can read my welcome post here: questioninguk.blog/2024/08/25/w...

Just posted new blog on Bluesky and not (yet) on Twitter. Be interesting to see engagement. Will I fold and put it on Twitter too? Please help me avoid the temptation by reposting here! primarytimery.com/2024/08/25/o...

I've created a feed for subject leadership stuff. bsky.app/profile/did:... Feel free to follow and share! In due course I shall start spamming bluesky with all my helpful #SubjectLeadership content and I dare say others might have some useful stuff to share using the hashtag too

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...

Probably should be said that my 4 years uni training was all in KS1 🤣

One of my favourite things about the other place was the buzz around children’s books and the interactions and offerings from children’s authors. Any idea if they’re active here? Anyone made a list? Missing them! #EduSky #PrimaryEnglish @smithsmm.bsky.social @ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social

A few years ago, I made about 200 of these daily maths puzzles aimed at Year 6 and using the combined knowledge taught in KS2. mrsfclassroom.wordpress.com/2021/05/02/d... #EduSky #PrimaryMaths

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

Judt spent 2 hours clearing up folder structure on My Drive - I feel cleansed!

This morning, I’d love to know what your favourite picture books to inspire writing are? I’m updating all the Y5 English this year (+ offering suggestions to other year groups too) and am after inspiration please✨ #PrimaryEduSky #EduSky

@nick-ward.bsky.social alright Nick! 🫡

Just got here folks! Looking forward to connect with anyone involved in #education Any follow suggestions greatly appreciated!

The big step is not opening Bluesky account. The 1st is taking the plunge to send out posts. The really big step is to stop posting in the other place! I've got to 'reply to someone asking something but no post otherwise' Next step is pinning a post in the other place saying u r migrating!

Really enjoying seeing new faces on here. Please put your role or some info about yourself in the bio section (doesn’t have to be education, btw!) as I’m mindful there are quite a few dodgy accounts appearing and would hate to miss someone! #EduSky #Education #SEND #Inclusion #EduLeadership #Music

I'm writing some 'back to school' blogs, is there anything specific that would be helpful?

Lovely to see @theprimaryhead.bsky.social over here 🤘

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