Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 22/09/2026This was nice today. Sometimes it's the little things. 040
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 22/05/2026We are hiring a KS2 class teacher for Sept at Wolverham Primary and Nursery School in Ellesmere Port. The job is suitable for but not restricted to ECTs. We are an amazing, inclusive, friendly school with excellent staff morale. Please RT! Link below: www.jobsgopublic.com/jobs?utm_sou...jobsgopublic.comBot Check 001
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Hi - we are looking for a permanent, experienced teacher, year group negotiable, to be a senior leader, with release time, and have responsibility of leading the foundation side of the curriculum. We are in Ellesmere Port in the North West. Please RT! www.jobsgopublic.com/jobs?utm_sou...jobsgopublic.comWolverham Primary and Nursery School Jobs | Jobs Go Public1 Wolverham Primary and Nursery School Job - Job search on Jobs Go Public. 001
Reposted by Ashley BoothAshley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 11/04/2026We're looking for a permanent, experienced teacher at Wolverham Primary School to take on the leadership responsibility of the foundation curriculum. We are a very inclusive school one form entry in Ellesmere Port. Please let me know if you'd like to chat about it and please RT! 1710
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 11/04/2026We're looking for a permanent, experienced teacher at Wolverham Primary School to take on the leadership responsibility of the foundation curriculum. We are a very inclusive school one form entry in Ellesmere Port. Please let me know if you'd like to chat about it and please RT! 1710
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Hate on me all you want but all five breaks except the summer are half term. Summer is the summer holidays. This upcoming holiday is more of a half term than Christmas though. I do not care to listen to reason, as I already know I am correct. 020
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 28/03/2026One thing no one prepares you for with deputy headship is quite how often people ask you when/if you’re going to become a headteacher. 070
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 22/03/2026A good summarising question I've been using a lot in reading lessons recently is saying 'this chapters about x, y and z'. What do you think it would be important for someone to know before they read this chapter? Tell your partner. Finding it sharpens a lot of focus on recap. 082
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 21/03/2026I'm running a rare (cos I never have time any more) Whole Class Reading In KS2 Zoom on Sunday morning at 10am next week, if anyone fancies it. I know a few people have asked when I'll do one. I also know it's short notice. Reposts appreciated. www.eventbrite.com/e/whole-clas...eventbrite.comWhole Class Reading In KS2A two hour zoom about the planning, teaching and delivery of whole class reading in KS2. It explores both class novels and wider curriculum. 156
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 01/03/202613 years ago today I got onto my PGCE to train to be a teacher. Mad that. 050
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 14/02/2026How do you stop bacon from curling in your pan? Take away their little brooms. 150
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 08/02/2026Any teachers doing Macbeth, I can do this version for £5 a copy when purchasing 20+ copies. Free delivery. 121
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 04/02/2026Hi On Monday 16th March at our primary in Ellesmere Port, we are hosting a whole class reading in KS2 morning where you can see multiple lessons, receive training, look in books and talk to teachers and children. It's £50 a delegate. Please share! www.eventbrite.com/e/1975342928...eventbrite.comWhole Class Reading Showcase In KS2Come see our KS2 students in action as they showcase their whole class reading skills in an engaging and interactive event! 042
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 01/02/2026I am offering this bundle of primary school aged books (almost all picture books, with one multi-story chapter book), which should be £70 + delivery, for £50 with free delivery through my bookstore. I can provide an invoice if needed. Email me: anewchapterbooksonline@gmail.com 01511
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 18/01/2026I was talking to one of our new teachers the other day, and she was saying she couldn't believe how much positive communication with parents we purposely build in. Positive phone calls, messages home, sending home pictures or photocopies of work etc. It's simple for me though... 3291
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 12/01/2026Only two people assigned for the entire curriculum draft for English. That's the entirety of reading and writing. Two people. 1 in 6 adults in this country are functionally illiterate and we've got two people on it. I'm sure they are very skilled, but is this the best we can do? 280
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 08/12/2025If you have teaching students, or ECTS & perhaps new mentors (or no brain space to think about setting targets), I made a bank of example targets linking to the teachers standards that might be useful. Obviously part 2 would only be used for concerns. docs.google.com/document/d/1...docs.google.comStudent Target SettingTS1: Set High Expectations That Inspire, Motivate and Challenge Pupils TS2: Promote Good Progress and Outcomes by Pupils Teach and rehearse a clear start-of-lesson routine so pupils begin learning pro... 022
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 08/12/2025If you have teaching students, or ECTS & perhaps new mentors (or no brain space to think about setting targets), I made a bank of example targets linking to the teachers standards that might be useful. Obviously part 2 would only be used for concerns. docs.google.com/document/d/1...docs.google.comStudent Target SettingTS1: Set High Expectations That Inspire, Motivate and Challenge Pupils TS2: Promote Good Progress and Outcomes by Pupils Teach and rehearse a clear start-of-lesson routine so pupils begin learning pro... 010
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 22/11/2025Anyone know any good grants that can be applied for, for improving outdoor areas, particularly for the early years? 000
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 08/11/2025This is such a random question, but has anyone bought a portable bubble machine for their playground that they are really happy with? 010
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 24/10/2025That's my last day as Assistant Headteacher done, as I'm pleased and excited to say that after half term I'll be stepping up to Deputy Headteacher. But, for now, bring on a week off! 3190
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 05/10/2025Having already finished Holes with Y6, we are now reading Front Desk by Kelly Yang. My first time reading it with a class, so planning WCR as I go, but my reading lessons for this, plus loads of lessons over last 3 years are in here, for free of course. t.co/MMLoHlkeO2 163
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 13/09/2025I put this on every year, but as Year 6 move into addition and subtraction this week, I can't wait to crack the old cryptarithms out. So much rich discussion and gives you loads of opportunities to model proper problem solving and recording and organisation of ideas. 020
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 10/09/2025From someone who's been kicking around teaching for a while now, it may be useful to know that pretty much every teacher going will be planning excellent, ambitious lessons for their new class and promptly completing about 40-60% of what they intended. It's so normal early on. 171
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 30/08/2025You don't need to do any sort of test in the first week(s) as a 'baseline' - of course they're gonna do better later in the year when you've actually taught them things. 130
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 26/08/2025Got myself set up for the new crew today. Forever grateful for this much natural light......even though for some reason the lights are on here....which they pretty much never are. 160
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 25/08/2025Love the holidays so much, but also excited to be back next week. The scaries have thankfully never been a thing for me. Excited to have my new class, who are lovely. Excited to be leading on implementing OPAL and a new maths scheme, which I wrote. Just looking forward to it! 2100
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 31/07/2025You can't move an inch in most schools without banging into an Allan Ahlberg book - and for good reason. What a witty, imaginative, creative powerhouse of a writer. This is my personal favourite. He'll be missed. 2364
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 06/07/2025As the year draws to a close, I'm sharing my Y6 reading folder (though there are random bits in like some Y2 lessons) for free, which is full of Y6 whole class reading lessons. drive.google.com/drive/folder... Plus my (very long) blog on how we teach it: mrboothy6.wordpress.com/2025/01/03/w...drive.google.comReading - Google Drive 0151
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 30/06/2025Couple of tweaks for various reasons, but got our class novels for next year locked down. Y3, then 4, then 5 and then 6. 3328
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 22/06/2025My quick easy move up morning idea is to just spend the morning teaching tiny tasters of the curriculum - so I'll read the start of Holes, do some evolution & heart work, a touch of algebra, bit of art etc then do a quiz about it at the end and spend plenty of time chatting to them. 4110
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 15/06/2025Does anyone know where I can find our historic GLD? I can’t see it on the DFE portal where everything else is. 000
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 07/06/2025This week we started a project in school to commit to making play and play time as important a part of the curriculum in our school as english, maths, science etc. It's a really exciting project to be leading on and something so different from what I've done in leadership so far. 3431
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 17/05/2025One of the biggest Eurovision injustices of all time is that we didn't send Darius Danesh (RIP) with Colourblind. We'd have absolutely walked it. 130
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 11/05/2025SATs this week. Thinking fondly back to 2018, when the government sent us the KS2 spelling SATs for Year 6, with this form to confirm we had taken delivery of the correct amount. 2340
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 07/05/2025I am still on the hunt for any great Year 6 appropriate books that do not feature any family death, especially parental. Please help a guy out - even if it's to plug your own book! 191511
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 07/05/2025Hi - just a reminder I run a book shop, supplying books to schools, with a great discount, especially on class sets, and a specialism in providing diverse and inclusive books. Please do email me any time to talk about ordering! anewchapterbooksonline@gmail.com 021
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 03/05/2025Today is the 20th anniversary of one of the best albums ever. I will be listening to it loudly. 030
Reposted by Ashley BoothAshley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 14/04/2025If it's helpful, even though you're (probably) on holidays, I am resharing the very long blog I wrote about how we teach Whole Class Reading at our school. We have really fluent children who love reading and I've tried to break it down as much as possible. mrboothy6.wordpress.com/2025/01/03/w...mrboothy6.wordpress.comWhole Class Reading 2025Hello – it’s been a few years since I wrote about the teaching of whole class reading, and I figured I would do it again, as it’s generally the thing I am asked about the most – plus in… 3195
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 20/04/2025@lynnekelly.bsky.social Hi - is there any parental or family death in Song For A Whale? I can't remember! 110
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 19/04/2025I know this is often asked, but I need two Year 6 class novels next year that do not allude to parental death whatsoever. Can anyone remember if the secret of haven point does? Was also thinking of can you feel the noise, which I’m fairly sure doesn’t. 121
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 14/04/2025Just found out there are no inverted commas in The Handmaid's Tale and therefore, sadly, Margaret must receive a grade of WTS. 072
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 14/04/2025If it's helpful, even though you're (probably) on holidays, I am resharing the very long blog I wrote about how we teach Whole Class Reading at our school. We have really fluent children who love reading and I've tried to break it down as much as possible. mrboothy6.wordpress.com/2025/01/03/w...mrboothy6.wordpress.comWhole Class Reading 2025Hello – it’s been a few years since I wrote about the teaching of whole class reading, and I figured I would do it again, as it’s generally the thing I am asked about the most – plus in… 3195
Reposted by Ashley BoothSF Said @whatsfsaid.bsky.social · 14/04/2025I am often asked how to get boys into reading. I honestly don't think boys are different to anyone else. If you want them to love reading - JUST LET THEM READ THINGS THEY LOVE! Whatever those things might be, they are the things that make us all into readers. #literacy (Art: Bill Watterson) 917345
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 14/04/2025Just cleared every inbox I own. Now no one please ever email me ever again. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. 130
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 01/04/2025Gave the Micro:Bits out this morning and told my class I'd programmed them to be maths assistants and if they whispered into it 'help me please tiny maths machine' and held both buttons down then it would scan their work and help them do it. Took them ages. 1230
Ashley Booth @mrboothy6.bsky.social · 30/03/2025The main way to improve the reading sat would be to take the time element out of it. They can either read and understand it or they can’t. What’s an hour got to do with anything? Let them do it till they’re finished if you want to know if they can read. 3497
Reposted by Ashley BoothRob Crossley @robcrossley4.bsky.social · 21/03/2025A little bit in love with this incredible Y2 bundle from A New Chapter. My go-to place to order books. @mrboothy6.bsky.social never misses.👍 031
Reposted by Ashley BoothRob Crossley @robcrossley4.bsky.social · 16/03/2025The girls are trampolining so I'm catching up on some reading, starting with this from @larryhayesauthor.bsky.social. WOW! This one doesn't let up at all. The scares come early and thick and fast from then on in. Absolutely loving it! Great choice by A New Chapter. @mrboothy6.bsky.social 021