Steven Smith

What did you do on your INSET day? vimeo.com/1147144766/6acfb90… vimeo.com/1146599582/33bcf39…

Well I wasn't expecting those energy levels from @jimroberson1 on our INSET day! Lots of positive messages about finishing strong and hitting the ground running that should help us at the end of this and start of next term. Thank you.

Our third year running a Teacher Reading Group in South Yorkshire. Come and join us to help promote a positive reading culture in your school and discover some fantastic books to share. #readingforpleasure

The threshold has got to be lower this year but that doesn't make up for putting everyone through such a painful process. Make the test more age appropriate and then raise the threshold if you must.

I keep thinking that I'm the boy in the story of the Emperor's new clothes. It seems im not alone: We want to point out that quality teaching is more than just implementing what you intend to implement, in the rationally justified sequence agreed.

I'm planning some letter writing from Stanley trying to make things sound better than they actually are. Any ideas for letters or texts that paint a rosy picture of a grim situation as a model? @MrsFe77 @_Reading_Rocks_ @LucyMckerrow

Grant an inquiry of the Ofsted inspection at Caversham Primary School - Sign the Petition! chng.it/M5WSN7yH via @UKChange

Just a small selection of the books brought to share at the @StWEnglishHub reading conference. An inspirational day listening @TeresaCremin @jonnybid and soon @RuddickRichard.

One of the most important things you can do as a teacher to impact on outcomes and life chances for your pupils: develop pleasure in reading.

Reading @HelenRutterUK's book The Boy Whose Wishes Came True to the kids on #WorldBookDay2023 printing and handing out lots of inspirational quotes from Lucas Bailey ("believe in your dreams") and getting a costume ready. #readingforpleasure

A few of the faces from our first TRG meeting in Sheffield today. Thanks everyone for coming. It was great to see you all. #OURfP #readingforpleasure #TRG

Waiting for guests to arrive from South Yorkshire for the first Teacher Reading Group meeting at Watercliffe Meadow Primary #readingrocks #ourfp #readingforpleasure #stwilfridshub

My book reviews have gone up on the OU RfP site for September tinyurl.com/99zajyuz #readingforpleasure #readingrocks #OURfP #rfp including one of @afharrold s poetry books.

Recommended authors for school visits in Sheffield please twitter, especially someone who is good for KS1. @MrsFe77 @LucyMckerrow #readingrocks #readingforpleasure

Fascinating insight into Pupil Book Study Reading from @GreenfieldsEdu and @baronbedford this afternoon. You've really sparked my interest and I can't wait to find out more about an approach that will guide our school's development in so many ways. Thank you.

Thanks to @Petersbooks every child at Watercliffe Meadow is getting a book for #worldbookday instead of a voucher. #readingforpleasure. They will be buzzing.

I used this as a basis for NPQSL to introduce phonics approach in KS2 and have since used similar approach for developing Reading for Pleasure across whole school. brief summary here ourfp.org/eop/building-rfp-t…

One for you @boynton_joe

Non fiction recommendations for EYFS and KS1 please twitter #readingforpleasure #readingrocks #ukedchat