Reposted by @gnashette.bsky.socialMark Wildman @wildthinker.bsky.social · 04/02/2025www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comA manatee: Imagine eating lettuce under water | Helen SullivanManatees don’t have incisors or canines, only ‘cheek teeth’. No hair, only whiskers. Algae growing on their backs. Everything is gentle 021
Reposted by @gnashette.bsky.socialMark Wildman @wildthinker.bsky.social · 04/02/2025www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comWhy are gen Zs deserting garden centres? Maybe they’re more into planting than shopping | Claire RatinonThey can be joyful and important social spaces, but a new generation of customers runs a mile from the shelves of plastic and chemicals, says food grower and writer Claire Ratinon 121
Reposted by @gnashette.bsky.social@MiniHorts @minihorts.bsky.social · 06/02/2025Our new soap has arrived! From plant to bar with the help of a local soap maker.@_goly.natural Using the Attar Of Roses scented pelargonium leaves it smells like Turkish Delight. Thank you to year 6 for harvesting the leaves! #Gardening #School 092
Reposted by @gnashette.bsky.socialDarren Leslie @dnleslie.bsky.social · 18/02/2025The Becoming Educated Podcast is back. Listen to my conversation with @suchmo83.bsky.social now. We discuss the key themes from Primary Reading Simplified podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...podcasts.apple.comPrimary Reading Simplified with Christopher SuchPodcast Episode · Becoming Educated · 18/02/2025 · 1h 13m 097
gnashette.bsky.social @gnashette.bsky.social · 18/02/2025We’ve just had ours (October) and the weight lifted the very next day left us all a bit derailed. I hadn’t realised, until it was over and ‘good’, just how much strain it put on us all every minute of the day. It’s quite ridiculous. 020
Reposted by @gnashette.bsky.socialAlex Quigley @alexjquigley.bsky.social · 17/02/2025A typically thoughtful & practical @tesmagazine.bsky.social column from @juliangrenier.bsky.social on boosting early vocabulary. 0104
Reposted by @gnashette.bsky.socialSusie Dent @susiedentwords.bsky.social · 14/02/2025Word of the Day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet individual whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else. 21767921948
Reposted by @gnashette.bsky.socialIan Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 15/02/2025I know everything feels grim right now but let's be realistic. These people are idiots. They're going to tank their economy. They're going to fuck-up every deal they sign. They're going to leave America looking shattered and deranged. And all those who supported them will look as idiotic as they are 121896511664
gnashette.bsky.social @gnashette.bsky.social · 15/02/2025Walk, quick food shop, catching up with work rest of day. 000
Reposted by @gnashette.bsky.socialSue Cowley @suecowley.bsky.social · 14/02/2025#Bluesky is basically social media for people who prefer to have an intelligent conversation rather than be bombarded with outrageous nonsense that is essentially just annoying. 🤷♀️ 0416
Reposted by @gnashette.bsky.socialSue Cowley @suecowley.bsky.social · 14/02/2025If you see something lovely, repost it! The algorithm is basically us here. It takes a while to get used to not having your attention manipulated so much. #bluesky 26825
Reposted by @gnashette.bsky.socialTes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 06/02/202592% of school leaders reject Ofsted’s new report card plans, according to a snap poll by @naht.org.uk – and almost all respondents said they do not expect the watchdog to make any meaningful changes as a result of its consultationtes.comMore than 9 in 10 heads reject Ofsted’s report card planThe NAHT urges Ofsted to rethink its plans after its snap poll shows an overwhelming rejection from school leaders 01711
Reposted by @gnashette.bsky.socialChristine Harvey @teachescompsci.bsky.social · 05/02/2025I look forward to this discussion with @marymyatt.bsky.social tomorrow 122
gnashette.bsky.social @gnashette.bsky.social · 04/02/2025Still waiting to organise that call though … 000
Reposted by @gnashette.bsky.socialRos Taylor @rostaylor.bsky.social · 03/02/2025A new series of my history podcast Jam Tomorrow is in the works. What intrigues you most about the second half of the 20th century? Where would you like JT to take you next? open.substack.com/pub/rostaylo... 22458
gnashette.bsky.social @gnashette.bsky.social · 03/02/2025@headteacherchat.bsky.social Inspirational school on here too! 131
Reposted by @gnashette.bsky.social@MiniHorts @minihorts.bsky.social · 03/02/2025@gardenshour.bsky.social Good evening! Thank you so much for sharing our move.🥰 #GardensHour 4737
Reposted by @gnashette.bsky.socialbluewithstars2.bsky.social @bluewithstars2.bsky.social · 03/02/2025It has arrived 📮📚😍 @suchmo83.bsky.social 142
Reposted by @gnashette.bsky.socialChristopher Such @suchmo83.bsky.social · 05/10/2024In this episode, we discuss key elements of my new book, Primary Reading Simplified, including how I... (a) Organise reading lessons (b) Support schools to make changes (c) Systematically assess and address reading difficulties (d) Build a reading curriculum (e) Nurture a reading culture ⬇️⬇️⬇️ 02013
Reposted by @gnashette.bsky.socialProf Penny Endersby @pennyend.bsky.social · 22/08/2024#StormLillian has been named for overnight and into Friday. Heavy rain and storm winds especially for the North of England 76413
Reposted by @gnashette.bsky.socialSimon Smith @smithsmm.bsky.social · 24/08/2024My first blog that anyone read. All about Servant Leadership and how we need to create a climate to help our teachers be great. Feels like a lifetime ago. Thanks @aidansevers.bsky.social for encouraging me to write 8 years ago. You gave me a voice. smithsmm.wordpress.com/2016/10/08/b...smithsmm.wordpress.comBe More Alfred! (Let Batman be Batman)A couple of weeks ago I read a fab blogpost by @thatboycanteach, he was encouraging teachers to be more Batman. Whilst I wholeheartedly agreed with the concept, one flaw struck me: For Batman to be Ba... 63810
Reposted by @gnashette.bsky.socialTeacher’s Manual @unofficialoa.bsky.social · 24/08/2024***NEW Episode*** Allow me to be absolutely direct: Your biggest problem next year is going to be low level disruption. It’s worth having a plan for how you’ll manage it before school starts. @strickomaster.bsky.social and I discuss some strategies. #PGCE #ECT open.spotify.com/episode/0ZDu...open.spotify.comHow to Manage Low Level Disruption - with Sam StricklandEpisode · The (Un)official Teacher's Manual · Sam Strickland is a Headteacher, CEO and the author of several books on behaviour, including The Behaviour Manual and They Don't Behave for Me. In this e... 0309
Reposted by @gnashette.bsky.socialwildflowerhour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social · 22/08/2024Can you find a flowering member of the Asteraceae or Daisy family? That’s the challenge this week for #wildflowerhour! Share your finds this Sunday 8-9pm using the hashtag #DaisyFamily. Happy flower hunting! 36626
gnashette.bsky.social @gnashette.bsky.social · 20/08/2024Eating ice lollies ‘should be part of school curriculum’, experts urge This really annoys me. Do these people actually read the NC before ‘advising’? Do they not see it’s already being taught before imparting their wisdom. Do they not think teachers are able to think of this stuff themselves? FFS. 010
Reposted by @gnashette.bsky.socialAlastair Campbell @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social · 19/08/2024New @restispolitics LEADING with South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskus who is legislating to try to ban all political donations to clean up politics AND also trying to ban kids from using social media. Interesting guy and a great chat alastaircampbell.org/2024/08/90-w... 1328125
Reposted by @gnashette.bsky.socialEd Finch @edfinch.bsky.social · 14/08/2024The next episode of the #PrimaryFutures podcast is out today. It features my conversation with Mat Tobin of Oxford Brookes University. We talk about books, teaching reading, developing young humans, authentic learning, and much more. It's a cracking listen. open.spotify.com/episode/61be...open.spotify.comInspiring the Next Generation of Readers with Mat TobinEpisode · Primary Futures · Mat Tobin, Senior Lecturer in Primary English, discusses the importance of fostering a love for reading and writing in primary education. Mat shares insights from his exper... 14522
Reposted by @gnashette.bsky.socialSue Cowley @suecowley.bsky.social · 17/08/2024With today's news about Farage it's worth remembering that co-owner of GB News Paul Marshall was until very recently the chair of a high profile MAT. schoolsweek.co.uk/ark-stands-b...schoolsweek.co.ukArk stands by chair Marshall over social media activityThe Conservative donor has been accused of liking and sharing extremist posts 0126
Reposted by @gnashette.bsky.socialCarol Vorderman @carolvorders.bsky.social · 16/08/2024NEWS “Nigel Farage pockets £97,000 a month instantly making him the highest paid MP” Reform, the company with Farage as majority shareholder, is a party of the people? Give me strength If you haven’t sussed them yet, then give your head a wobble www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...mirror.co.ukNigel Farage pockets £97,000 a month instantly making him the highest paid MPThe Reform leader said his trip to Wisconsin days after Donald Trump was shot at was to "represent Clacton on the world stage" 38664220
