READING FOR PLEASURE has the biggest positive impact of any factor on children’s life chances. So whatever else you do, please never stop helping kids find books to read & love. Never stop sharing books, talking about books, celebrating books & reading. It will change their lives! #literacy

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Children need access to high-quality reading material in schools: books, magazines, comics, etc. So many schools have been unable to buy anything this year due to the ongoing budget crisis. And last year. And the year before. Something has to change because our pupils deserve better.

Latest blog on the importance but decline of teacher modelling. thinkingflexibly.com/2025/05/11/t...

**New Blog: Actualising Potential - be the instrument of change** For teachers/ leaders wanting a reminder, a catalyst to reflect on empowering and unlocking potential. This applies to anyone who has the gift of shaping anyone's development. teacheroutloud.com/2025/05/04/a...

**New Blog** - Heart, Soul and Relentless Purpose: Leading something that deserves your best. IMO, this applies to any leadership role across any sector. teacheroutloud.com/2025/04/26/h...

Dear DfE, please can every local authority have an @mrsmithnorwich.bsky.social to coordinate primary writing CPD and moderation. Thanks. #TDaPEManchester

#TDaPEManchester - @alexgingell.bsky.social talking about staff PD and whole staff rehearsal! Such amazing thinking into supporting whole staff teams!

What a way to start the day!! Thank you @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social for sharing your thoughts and experience at #TDaPEManchester 1. Clarify your curriculum precisely 2. Use multiple routes to knowledge 3. Space retrieval over long periods of time 4. Supercharge your homework strategy

Fantastic morning of teacher cpd at #tdapemanchester. It was so tough to choose which workshops to go to. Thanks @kieran-m-ed.bsky.social @misssdoherty.bsky.social @chrispassey.bsky.social @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social @jensutherland.bsky.social @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social @alexgingell.bsky.social

My favourite children's book of the year: SAFIYYAH'S WAR by Hiba Noor Khan. Absolutely beautiful & brilliant; every school & library should have a copy. To which end, I am giving away FREE COPIES TO SCHOOLS & LIBRARIES! Repost & follow to enter; closes 25th Jan 2025! #BooksOfTheYear #books #giveaway

A good listen for those juggling teaching and motherhood. open.spotify.com/episode/0wNV...

Really excited about welcoming the children back to class tomorrow. Lots of amazing things have been going on over the summer to ensure that our students get the education they deserve. 🥰