Reposted by Rachel Higginson FCCTMr E @theniceman.bsky.social · 02/09/2025Blimey! Fantastic morning from @creativehigg.bsky.social. Where can I start! 011
Reposted by Rachel Higginson FCCTBob Cox @openingdoors.bsky.social · 03/06/2025*NEW* 'To Cover or Not to Cover, That is the Question' References and thanks to @samgibbs.bsky.social @agentapostrophe.bsky.social @counsellc.bsky.social and Wilkie Collins in particular and inspired by all our schools! searchingforexcellence.co.uk/wp-content/u...searchingforexcellence.co.uk 175
Rachel Higginson FCCT @creativehigg.bsky.social · 02/05/2025Brilliant... Makes sooooo much sense! 132
Reposted by Rachel Higginson FCCTMary Myatt @marymyatt.bsky.social · 09/04/2025These @findingmyvoice.bsky.social webinars with @creativehigg.bsky.social and me walk through the headlines of making this a reality in our schools findingmyvoice.co.uk/webinars/findingmyvoice.co.ukWebinars – Finding My Voice 031
Reposted by Rachel Higginson FCCTHywel Roberts @hywelroberts.bsky.social · 03/03/2025After glitches, illness, and other distractions, the #Botheredness website is back on track. Coming very soon. Express your interest in finding out more at www.botheredness.co.uk. Cheers 😀 @crownhousepub.bsky.social @itpressuk.bsky.social 😀🦈 1141
Reposted by Rachel Higginson FCCTFionaJMoss @fionajmoss.bsky.social · 04/03/2025And @kairosbutterfly.bsky.social you will be able to hear Rachel and others next Wednesday at the @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social in conversation- book here www.cstg.org.uk/events/oracy...cstg.org.ukOracy in RE: Do we need to talk more? In Conversation event registrationHow can we use oracy to encourage pupils to engage with different and similar worldviews? Sign-up to our free in conversation online event. 231
Rachel Higginson FCCT @creativehigg.bsky.social · 04/03/2025Lovely to get feedback on @findingmyvoice.bsky.social When you and your team work hard and beauty is reflected back, it's a special thing 🙏🏼 142
Reposted by Rachel Higginson FCCTMary Myatt @marymyatt.bsky.social · 12/02/2025I'm doing a free webinar with the lovely Conal Holmes on the 'Science of successful learning' Tues 11 March 4-5pm Booking here calendly.com/primaryquiz/... 0114
Rachel Higginson FCCT @creativehigg.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Wonderful to speak about @findingmyvoice.bsky.social and Authentic Oracy at this beautiful venue in York for the lovely folk at the @ptieducation.bsky.social this afternoon. Also joyful to get a hug with @alisonpeacock.bsky.social @jencrittenden.bsky.social and @samgibbs.bsky.social Blessed 🙏🏼❤️ 161
Reposted by Rachel Higginson FCCTMary Myatt @marymyatt.bsky.social · 10/02/2025Worth checking out these lovely prompts for discussion from @creativehigg.bsky.social who sends out a weekly Listening Letter for @findingmyvoice.bsky.social finding-my-voice.beehiiv.com/p/listening-...finding-my-voice.beehiiv.comListening Letter #15Monday 10th February 043
Reposted by Rachel Higginson FCCTMary Myatt @marymyatt.bsky.social · 07/02/2025Authentic Oracy as Disciplinary Power A free session considering how oracy has the power to support deeper engagement and understanding in individual subjects. With @creativehigg.bsky.social @findingmyvoice.bsky.social Tues 25 Feb 5pm marymyatt.typeform.com/FMV06-25-feb...marymyatt.typeform.comFinding My Voice: Authentic Oracy as Disciplinary PowerFinding My Voice - free CPD on Tuesday 25th February at 5pm 094
Reposted by Rachel Higginson FCCTWord Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 29/01/2025Spoken language and #oracy have never been more important. In this era of great change 'Our students need to be more human than ever before.' Loved this point by @creativehigg.bsky.social at today's Finding My Voice webinar. 182
Rachel Higginson FCCT @creativehigg.bsky.social · 27/01/2025Loving sharing our teams work so much!!! 😍 031
Reposted by Rachel Higginson FCCTMary Myatt @marymyatt.bsky.social · 22/01/2025Finding My Voice is on a roll! Free webinar to explore Personal Development and Oracy: Two sides of the same coin with @creativehigg.bsky.social Emmanuel Awoyelu Christian Foley and me! Wed 29 Jan 5pm huhacademy.typeform.com/FMV04-29JAN2...huhacademy.typeform.comFinding My Voice: Personal Development and OracyFinding My Voice - free CPD on Wednesday 29th January at 5pm 0118
Reposted by Rachel Higginson FCCTMary Myatt @marymyatt.bsky.social · 07/01/2025With @creativehigg.bsky.social Emmanuel Awoyelu Christian Foley and me! Registration below huhacademy.typeform.com/FMV04-29JAN25huhacademy.typeform.comFinding My Voice: Personal Development and OracyFinding My Voice - free CPD on Wednesday 29th January at 5pm 142
Reposted by Rachel Higginson FCCTJon Hutchinson @jonhutchinson.bsky.social · 07/01/2025Do you know someone in the East of England who would make a great headteacher? Do they want to join a growing network committed to eradicating educational disadvantage? Would they benefit from an intensive year of development with a cohort of leaders? Ask them to join our info webinar TOMORROW 0812
Reposted by Rachel Higginson FCCTJon Hutchinson @jonhutchinson.bsky.social · 09/01/2025It was wonderful to talk to some fantastic leaders working in the east of England yesterday. We have another info webinar tonight at 18:00. Please do share with your networks in the east of England! 035
Rachel Higginson FCCT @creativehigg.bsky.social · 09/01/2025It is vital that we use the shift towards #Oracy rich to support our young people to be more themselves and more prepared for the radical changes in the modern world... 122
Rachel Higginson FCCT @creativehigg.bsky.social · 08/01/2025It's so important that we don't miss the opportunity to maximise the impact of an #oracy rich education... Humans ready to be their authentic selves in a better future... 012
Reposted by Rachel Higginson FCCTMary Myatt @marymyatt.bsky.social · 17/12/2024Worth checking out these thoughtful pieces on the 'Listening Letter' from @creativehigg.bsky.social finding-my-voice.beehiiv.com/p/listening-...finding-my-voice.beehiiv.comListening Letter #10Monday 16th December 021
Rachel Higginson FCCT @creativehigg.bsky.social · 08/12/2024The last purple place of 2024. 😀 Looking forward to working on a central trust vision and principles tomorrow. 👌🏼 Working on linking community listening to culture and curriculum.🙏🏼 Then 'driving home for Christmas' tomorrow 💖media.tenor.coma pink background with the words " i love my job " on itALT: a pink background with the words " i love my job " on it 060
Reposted by Rachel Higginson FCCTBob Cox @openingdoors.bsky.social · 08/12/2024How can big principles and frameworks open up teacher autonomy and creativity? Time to watch the butterflies dance!! @shellygeeson.bsky.social @creativehigg.bsky.social @raesnape.bsky.social @marymyatt.bsky.social searchingforexcellence.co.uk/wp-content/u...searchingforexcellence.co.uk 051
Rachel Higginson FCCT @creativehigg.bsky.social · 07/12/2024A powerful read for a Saturday morning... Thanks for writing Nick 🙏🏼 120
Rachel Higginson FCCT @creativehigg.bsky.social · 05/12/2024The look I get when the blue suitcase comes out again 😭 040
Reposted by Rachel Higginson FCCTMr T does Primary History @mr-s-tiffany.bsky.social · 05/12/2024A quick list of tasks you may wish to do as a history leader before the end of term or in early January! RTs appreciated: @emmaturner75.bsky.social, @emmacate.bsky.social, @apf102.bsky.social, @lambhearttea.bsky.social, @marymyatt.bsky.social, @creativehigg.bsky.social, @mralmonded.bsky.social 086
Reposted by Rachel Higginson FCCTJill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 05/12/2024Emma Lewry talks to @hannahwilson.bsky.social in episode 25 of ‘Stories of School Leadership podcast’. On journey, leadership, leaving headship, values & creating spaces for others. Listen here: www.emmalewry.co.uk/the-podcastemmalewry.co.ukStories of School Leadership - The PodcastStories of School Leadership - The podcast shares stories and experiences from leaders in Education around the world. 073
Rachel Higginson FCCT @creativehigg.bsky.social · 05/12/2024Another purple palace tonight but looking forward to working in a beautiful AP tomorrow...media.tenor.coma pink background with the words " i love my job " on itALT: a pink background with the words " i love my job " on it 110
Rachel Higginson FCCT @creativehigg.bsky.social · 02/12/2024Today the world gifted rainbows. Always hope 🙏🏼 060
Rachel Higginson FCCT @creativehigg.bsky.social · 02/12/2024Soooo loving seeing our wonderful community growing again.✨ I am a speaker, curriculum obsessive, curator of @findingmyvoice.bsky.social and collaborator with Myatt and Co. I am all for knowledge rich and rigor. Also passionate about education which shapes humans not fact factories. 🙏🏼 0101
Rachel Higginson FCCT @creativehigg.bsky.social · 02/12/2024🙏🏼New Blog... The importance of dialogue over debate. In an increasingly polarised world, we all need to actively search for the middle way. higginsoncreativeeducation.com/blog/rachel/...higginsoncreativeeducation.comDialogue over Debate… - Higginson Creative EducationIn a world where distractions are aplenty and humans are increasingly polarised, the simple act of genuine dialogue can be transformative. Dialogue isn’t just about exchanging words—it’s about build... 065
Reposted by Rachel Higginson FCCToliver caviglioli @olicav.bsky.social · 01/12/2024A wonderful blog post to read and reread. Yes, pre-requisite meaning not just knowledge (as in straight retrieval). 185
Rachel Higginson FCCT @creativehigg.bsky.social · 01/12/2024Christian says everything I understand to be true, better. Exceptional blog... 131
Reposted by Rachel Higginson FCCTDrew Perkins @drewperkins.bsky.social · 01/12/2024"If we take knowledge = understanding too seriously, if we ignore the idea of meaning, and if we consider knowledge only in a quantitative sense, then this becomes understanding in our classrooms." 033
Rachel Higginson FCCT @creativehigg.bsky.social · 28/11/2024In Birmingham for a keynote to James Brindley Schools. Beautiful sunrise 🙏🏼 090
Reposted by Rachel Higginson FCCTRachel Tomlinson @rachtomlinson.bsky.social · 27/11/2024Some climate action YESfest shenanigans taking place today!! #learntolovelovetolearn 💚💙🧡🩷🌈🎉 282
Reposted by Rachel Higginson FCCTAndrew Moffat @andrewmoffat.bsky.social · 25/11/2024Great day at a school in Sheffield today teaching over 600 pupils in year groups and training staff on delivering an inclusive ethos using no outsiders. Great discussions all day about equality and use of picture books #nooutsiders 0152
Reposted by Rachel Higginson FCCTPrimary Knowledge Curriculum @pkckst.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Issue 47 of our weekly newsletter is live! Why should you sign up? - it's free - it focuses on an element of pedagogy each week - it's short - it's easy to understand Sign up - eepurl.com/dKze0s 031
Reposted by Rachel Higginson FCCTMary Myatt @marymyatt.bsky.social · 24/11/2024New post: Assessing the foundation subjects in primary open.substack.com/pub/marymyat...open.substack.comAssessing the foundation subjects in the primary curriculumWell hello there, and welcome to update #102! 12310
Reposted by Rachel Higginson FCCTAnna Hackett @annahackett.bsky.social · 25/11/2024One of the many reasons why @marymyatt.bsky.social is simply brilliant is because she makes sense of the things that have become so unnecessarily complicated. A beautiful piece offering clarity around meaningful assessment of the foundation subjects ✨✨ 033
Reposted by Rachel Higginson FCCTBrent Gilson-Lifting Literacy @mrbgilson.bsky.social · 26/11/2024The ridiculously fun morning in room 157 #sockpuppetshakespeare 3271
Reposted by Rachel Higginson FCCTGet Real Leadership Hub @getrealleadership.bsky.social · 24/11/2024The countdown is ON! ⏰️ Our first leadership scenario discussion takes place tomorrow at 8pm! Have a read of the first scenario on our substack: getrealleadershiphub.substack.com See you Monday at 8pm! 072
Rachel Higginson FCCT @creativehigg.bsky.social · 24/11/2024Off to London with #stormbert for company. Sunday adventures, good for the soul...🤞🏼media.tenor.coma man in a blue jacket is standing in front of a car in a foggy street .ALT: a man in a blue jacket is standing in front of a car in a foggy street . 040
Reposted by Rachel Higginson FCCTStephen Unwin @stephenunwin.bsky.social · 23/11/2024Very proud of this beauty. Available and getting lavished with praise. (Unhumble brag) 2317