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Jo Gray @jograyeducation.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

I’m unplugging for a week. Wishing all those on their Easter break the chance to recharge and for those who are nearly there- you’ve got this 🫶🏼 Enjoy the spring weather ☀️

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One Education @oneeducation.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

🌟 We're pleased to share this glowing testimonial from one of our clients! Shout out to @jograyeducation.bsky.social and her incredible passion for play! Get in touch to find out how we can help you to embrace play in your classrooms, from Early Years to KS1 and beyond 🚀

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Rachel Foster @rachelfosteroneed.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Got that #FridayFeeling by recording the next episode of @oneeducation.bsky.social Rethinking Education podcast with Adam Cooke along with @jograyeducation.bsky.social talking about the power of #music in #education

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Jo Gray @jograyeducation.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

What a joyful day at Cosy hearing about their incredible story, the way they support charities, the sustainability, etc. Loved exploring ways we can collaborate! Watch this space 🫶🏼

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One Education @oneeducation.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

📆 Don't forget - our training course on "Greater Depth Writing: A Whole School Approach" takes place on Thursday, 3 April at The Nest in Manchester. Join us to discover strategies to support greater depth writing across the school. Secure your spot: bit.ly/4aSaydv

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One Education @oneeducation.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

📝🅰️ There is a strong link between writing outcomes and writing enjoyment. But, research shows writing for pleasure levels have dropped to fewer than 3 in 10 young people aged 8-18. How can we inspire a love of writing and nurture the potential of greater depth writers?

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One Education @oneeducation.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

🌟 We are pleased to share our latest case study! Find out how the One Education Reading Award supported @ProspereTrust to strengthen their reading provision, supporting leaders and teachers to improve outcomes for all. Read here:

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Case Study: Secondary Reading Award | One Education

Find out how the One Education Secondary Reading Award has supported Prospere Learning Trust to strengthen their reading provision, supporting leaders and teachers to improve outcomes for all.

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Jo Gray @jograyeducation.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

A summary and thoughts of the curriculum and assessment interim report

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One Education @oneeducation.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

🎙️ We're delighted to be joined by @davemcpartlin.bsky.social on the latest episode of Rethinking Education! Tune in for insights & inspiration on how schools can build a "dare to dream" culture where anything is possible! Listen here ⬇️ bit.ly/3DC1ltU #DareToDream

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Episode 15: Importance of Schools Offering Life Experiences and Creating Community Spirit

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One Education @oneeducation.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Don't miss our new guide to the assessment of writing ✍️ Discover all the essential tools to ensure assessment is clear, meaningful and effective: bit.ly/3XYSaui

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Jo Gray @jograyeducation.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

The Curriculum and Assessment Review Interim Report is out. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d961... What are your initial thoughts?

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Rachel Foster @rachelfosteroneed.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

In 2025 the role schools have in offering life experiences & building community spirit is more important than ever Listen to @davemcpartlin.bsky.social on @oneeducation.bsky.social Rethinking Education Myself & @jograyeducation.bsky.social loved recording this & can’t wait to visit Flakefkeet …

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Jo Gray @jograyeducation.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Very excited for this. More info coming soon!

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Jo Gray @jograyeducation.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

A very grand ceremony at chester cathedral for my graduation in MA in Educational Leadership from university of Chester this morning! 👩‍🎓🫶🏼 Thank you One Education @rachelfosteroneed.bsky.social @stufern.bsky.social for your support

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Jo Gray @jograyeducation.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Love delivering the LEAD Network at @TheNestManc Join us on 2nd July for the next one where we will explore Ofsted updates, curriculum, Oracy, finance and SEND! Find out more here - shorturl.at/y2da8

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Rachel Foster @rachelfosteroneed.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

A marvellous Monday with @davemcpartlin.bsky.social recording the One Education ‘Rethinking Education’ podcast with @jograyeducation.bsky.social As our guests know they have a fun & exciting end to the podcast 🛝. Dave embraced this like all the other creative opportunities he provides his pupils!

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Jo Gray @jograyeducation.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

A great day for the first face to face conference by Foundation Years and Begin Bright yesterday in Leeds - making the most of the time on the train to write a blog on play (what else!) ❤️

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Jo Gray @jograyeducation.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

A new report from the 'Raising the Nation Play Commission' underscores the urgent need for government intervention to ensure that play remains a central part of children’s development. Explore key findings and my thoughts here: www.oneeducation.co.uk/the-state-of...

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The ‘State of Play’ Report: Why Play Matters and What Needs to Change | One Education

This blog reflects on findings from the 'State of Play' report, sharing key recommendations that we hope will reshape the landscape of play in England.

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Jo Gray @jograyeducation.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Did you know that 1 in 5 children in the UK don’t own a single book? World Book Day exists to change that. #wbd #worldbookday #worldbookday2025 #books #booksbooksbooks

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Jo Gray @jograyeducation.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

A great morning with a wonderful team of EY Practitioners @wmbchildcare

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Jo Gray @jograyeducation.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Privileged to deliver the keynote at the #mcrey25 awards last night. What an event! What a way to celebrate the incredible practice in schools and settings across Manchester - the youngest children of Manchester are so very lucky 🫶🏼

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Rachel Foster @rachelfosteroneed.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

🚨 #NowHiring: Due to successful engagement with new schools in new locations, One Education is looking to employ Speech & Language Therapists to join our team from September 2025. Apply here: bit.ly/41emG43 #ManchesterJobs #SALT

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Jo Gray @jograyeducation.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

The DfE have released information on SEND for governing bodies. Have a read here: www.gov.uk/government/p...

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Special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities: guidance for school governing boards

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Jo Gray @jograyeducation.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Join me as I arrive, set up, and deliver a training session on Understanding and Exploring EYFS at The Nest🫶🏼 Lots of the books in this reel are from Peters and you can also see some beautiful wooden resources from Outdoor Classrooms ❤️ #childdevelopment #eyfs #education #playistheway #eyfstraining

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Rachel Foster @rachelfosteroneed.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Hi I’m late to the Bluesky party but love my job & all things education including the Rethinking Education podcast by One Education which I host with @jograyeducation.bsky.social These were the guests in 24/25 & there have already been new guests this year - go take a listen 🎙️🎧🗣️

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Jo Gray @jograyeducation.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

🔎 Why does play stop after EYFS? Many school leaders believe in the benefits of play-based learning but feel restricted by curriculum demands and accountability pressures. My MA research explores why—and what we can do about it. 📚 shorturl.at/YVGo6 #playbeyondeyfs

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Jo Gray @jograyeducation.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

My Masters dissertation on “What informs the decisions that leaders make when considering play as an approach to learning beyond Early Years Foundation Stage?” has been published on One Education’s website. I hope some of you find it useful! Link on link tree in my bio 🫶🏼 @uochester #playbeyondeyfs

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Jo Gray @jograyeducation.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Informative DSL training from One Education today. Taking time for refresher DSL training is so important and key to putting children first.

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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

‘It’s not the children who need fixing, it’s our system’: @mmulholland.bsky.social explains why it is time for policymakers to ‘step up’ and design for equitable outcomes for all pupils

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Can 2025 bring a radical rethink of how we consider SEND?

What would it take to create a truly fair education system? It needs to go beyond ‘brave school leaders’, argues Margaret Mulholland

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Jo Gray @jograyeducation.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

🚨 Reading enjoyment among children is at its lowest since 2005. This crisis calls for action. The One Education Reading Award helps schools build a strong Reading curriculum, giving every child the tools to succeed. Here’s how it works: 👇

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Jo Gray @jograyeducation.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

On 20th December, as schools broke up for Christmas, a parliamentary Committee began seeking evidence for SEND with a very short turn around. They want the opinions of everyone. If not for yourself, please fill it in for families like mine: committees.parliament.uk/work/8684/so... Thank you

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Jo Gray @jograyeducation.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

When you have your first day in the office since before Christmas and you have the cutest gift from your director waiting for you! Then you are told there is a big box with an incredible hamper of books and goodies from @petersbooks.bsky.social for you too! ✨💕🍀

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Jo Gray @jograyeducation.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

What a great first working day of 2025. This needed to have a place on my grid. Thank you @collegeofteaching.bsky.social and Church of England for the privilege of having me speak at #gbssinset and the opportunity to connect with like minded educators. Can’t wait for the next one!

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Jo Gray @jograyeducation.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

💕Thank you 2024. Welcome 2025 💕

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Ed Finch @edfinch.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

It's lunchtime on the last day of term for most teachers and leaders. So, a great time to stumble across the government call for evidence on SEND. This is the most important matter currently facing education - not one to be rushed. You have till Jan 30th. committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evi...

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Call for Evidence - Committees - UK Parliament

Solving the SEND Crisis

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Jo Gray @jograyeducation.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

For those in the first years of school (or beyond) please do consider this when planning ahead to the new term.

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Jo Gray @jograyeducation.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Privileged to work across the education sector and cross paths with so many who are committed to putting children first. Many of whom have broken up for two weeks today - I hope you have a Merry Christmas. May you never be too old to search the skies on Christmas Eve.

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Jo Gray @jograyeducation.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

When you are so excited that @collegeofteaching.bsky.social have put your photo next to @beckyfrancis.bsky.social and David Watson that you have to share it on your socials (even though it highlights how I may need to change my photo 🫠) #gbssinset

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Jo Gray @jograyeducation.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Don’t forget to submit - it ends tomorrow

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Jo Gray @jograyeducation.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

What a Friday! Recording the latest episode of the Rethinking Education Podcast with Matt Goodfellow. (And yes I did get my book signed too!)

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Jo Gray @jograyeducation.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Please make sure you have your say. It is so important that @beckyfrancis.bsky.social and her team hear from all viewpoints around the curriculum and assessment system www.gov.uk/government/c...

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Improving the curriculum and assessment system

We're inviting people to share their ideas for potential improvements to the curriculum and assessment system in England.

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