And so it begins: I wonder why they’re out at night? I wonder why the goblin is sad? I wonder why they’re not on the Saltmarsh? I wonder why there are beads and shells? I wonder why they’re not in the picture? Tbh they noticed more than the ITT students did haha! @openingdoors.bsky.social

Art week? Linked to a brilliant text? Lots of oracy? Let’s go overhear what’s happening on that salt marsh…

A very exciting step forward for #openingdoors 👇👇👇

Deputy head jobs where? 😢

I very much enjoyed creating this. Language, vocabulary and imaginary play are at the heart of this new unit. @mrstopcatteacher.bsky.social @juliangrenier.bsky.social @edfinch.bsky.social @justimaginecentre.bsky.social

Game day! Sun is shining in the sky! Cmon you Blues!

Picture the scene. End of term. Year 1. Tired, hot, grumpy. Graveyard shift 2.30-3.00. Print ‘make your own book’ templates. The ENTIRE CLASS sit and write and illustrate. No stress, no “I can’t” they write and it’s bloody fantastic. I love my job. 🥰

That signing though. #bcfc

We’ve not paid a fee yet. Amazing. Can’t wait for the “big” signings as what we have already is completely amazing! 💙🤍💙 #bcfc

The amazing Patrice Baldwin came in to my school today to deliver a training day on using thought, oracy, and drama for writing and it was superb. Any of my educolleagues after a decent inset then I heartily recommend her work! www.patricebaldwin.net

Home. It’s 1.30. 😁💙🤍💙

I’ve created a monster. 💙🤍💙 #bcfc

Wembley bound and slightly obsessed with Tom Wagner’s BCFC jacket. 💙🤍💙 #bcfc

Still in 6-2 rapture. 💙🤍💙 #bcfc

@openingdoors.bsky.social Using A Power Struggle in Y4 to personify weather in our adapted rags to riches tale.

Amazing session today with @lauraspargo.bsky.social Thank you for inspiring us!

It's a privilege to read this review in the 'English 4-11' magazine. Thanks @uklitassociation.bsky.social @natefeed.bsky.social @englishassociation.bsky.social

Glad we won but omg that ref was poor. #bcfc

Yes, yes we should.

@openingdoors.bsky.social Y5 have been working with The Magnifying Glass. They’re really proud of their efforts as they found writing using imagery really challenging at the start of the year.

How did we end up with BPF?

Generals gathered in their

It's half term, which means I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away. Simply *repost* this post for your chance to win. I will choose a winner at random this Saturday (22nd February).

Up the attendance. Up the project. Up the Stansfield. Up the Blues #bcfc

Jay. 😁😁😁🤣🤣🤣💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

Jay Stansfield comes across as the most loveliest, calmest and humble of people. I hope he smashes a hattrick today. £20 million down the drain… #bcfc

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I’ve really supported my colleague’s wellbeing this week by singing the Jay Stansfield song loudly in the staff room about 6 times a day.

Is It Useful? A post on why asking whether a SEND identification or diagnosis is real is asking the wrong question. bennewmark.wordpress.com/2025/01/31/i...

I was completely fortunate to be invited to co-lecture on English instruction using poetry at my local Russell Group university. Proof you can teach an old dog new tricks.

Phew! Cmon Blues!

Bluezzzzzzz We need a spark.

Shrewsbury though! 💪🏼 #bcfc

I should have planned some work tonight but I was just too tired. Tucked up reading The Fury.

@openingdoors.bsky.social Fabulous session again, Bob! It was wonderful to hear the progression between you and Julie. I’m excited to rethink how I’m inspiring my EYFS and Y1 writers now!

I loved Whose Line is it Anyway as a teenager. Gutted to hear about Tony Slattery.