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A year's worth of picturebook assembly suggestions that have a focus on diversity, equality, inclusion and empathy. Hopefully it's of use, even to just dip into occasionally. The link is here: padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/readin…
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Behaviour charts/cards overlook a young persons development. unidentified conditions or a lack of impulse control. The young people get labelled as "naughty" or "bad" despite all our advances in neuroscience.They only serve short-term compliance & lose effectiveness quickly🧠🌱
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‘Our OFSTED inspector put her hand up and asked us to ‘stop talking, I’ve heard enough. We felt like criminals being interrogated.’ This is one of the most shocking sets of data I’ve ever seen. @YorksBylines @BylineTimes yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/…
Excited (and a little nervous) to be completing a Macmillan Mighty Hike. All support and donations hugely appreciated! justgiving.com/page/victoria… #Macmillan #MightyHike #HalfMarathon #NorfolkCoast
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It's Time To Change How Success Is Measured - Today's education systems are intended and regarded as preparation for employment rather than the historical model of providing education for education's sake. authory.com/AlKingsley/Its-T…
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Harry was 6.
A boy full of smiles.
A passion for stories and singing.
I was his teacher.
Newly qualified & somewhat overwhelmed.
Harry was #autistic.
He played alone
With moments of violence & aggression
I'd been warned...
At the start of term, I was asked into a meeting...
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Can we take a moment to reflect on the fact that these are toddlers who have been alive between 24 and 36 months. There’s no need for “history” or “phonics” or “handwriting” (I recently saw handwriting worksheets in a 2 year old room) what these children need is to explore and
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Wanted to add! If you’re a primary teacher who is also a parent, please don’t feel guilty!! My mum still gave me much time and love and I’m sure you do the same for your kids. You can’t be everything to everyone. Thank you for all that you do 💙 (5)
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Many years ago a wise head told Pete to write school reports imagining that parents were opening them at the end of a bad day, to be honest but kind, as you’re talking about their most precious thing. I had a great day but it’s been a tough year. This meant so much tonight.
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Just uploaded more lovely texts to The Teachers' Collection
They're linked to the programmes of study in the national curriculum
They've got draft planning units and vocab lists
And they're free!
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Saw this from the lovely @ViviennePorritt and it resonated enormously. We should all actively seek opportunities to boost others, share experiences to learn from, mentor, give a leg up, shine a light on people and above all, celebrate others’ success with unbridled joy. 💖
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Here's the other thing, buy books for Christmas. Give someone the gift of an adventure, a journey, a love story, a new skill, an escape. Books make the best presents. #EscapeforChristmas #Buybooks
