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Amjad Ali @trythisteaching.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

Last year I wrote my book- A Little Guide for Teachers- SEND in schools. bit.ly/amjadalibook the reviews/blogs/podcasts about it have been overwhelmingly good- check it out?

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Jon Biddle @jonnybid.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Below are just a few of the picturebooks I've included in the assembly overview. There are some incredible books being published at the moment, books that need to find a home in our classrooms and school libraries.

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Mrs Mc @mrsmch.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Just arrived - and the Sun is shining😊

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Amjad Ali @trythisteaching.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

New Year gift of a whole day CPD by me, for FREE to a school with above average PP, SEND, EAL AND is coastal or rural! Ideally not part of a large MAT. PLEASE DM your figures. Primary/Secondary! Please repost?

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Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Still no luck getting a placement. Shares (still) appreciated, and any contacts that may be able to help with this would really, really be appreciated!

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Mrs Mc @mrsmch.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

Name please 😊 Sound perfect for my container garden TIA

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Sophie Bartlett @missiebee.bsky.social · 02/10/2024

Are there any secondary SENDCOs I could DM please? #EduSky

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Mrs Mc @mrsmch.bsky.social · 30/09/2024

It is beginning to grow new leaves where it was chopped. Needs good light but not bright, direct sun.

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Mrs Mc @mrsmch.bsky.social · 30/09/2024

It is a Jade plant. You can hard prune straggly bits, which you leave to callus over and can then repot. Should regrow from pruned parts. Could probably benefit from a repot into a gritty succulent type compost. Soil Ninja sell small bags. I recently hacked mine as it very much resembled this one.

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Ed Finch @edfinch.bsky.social · 18/09/2024

Wednesday is traditionally #FFBWednesday over on the other place. Shall we try it over here? Who should we be following? Who should be following us? We target support at headteachers but we are also interested in aspiring and ex headteachers, school staff, governors, policy makers and others.

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a penguin with a egg on its head is standing on a beach .

ALT: a penguin with a egg on its head is standing on a beach .

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Tracey Thorn @traceythorn.bsky.social · 18/09/2024

I'm not doing very well at being on all the platforms at once! But I will at least try to post my writing here. Latest column, on the loneliness of long term illness www.newstatesman.com/back-pages/2...

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Long-term illness is not a battle to be “won” – it’s a weight to carry forever

You can’t truly share in pain, or suffering; you can’t share stays in hospital, or scans, or drug treatments.

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Christopher Such @suchmo83.bsky.social · 06/09/2024

There seems to be fair bit of discussion at present about the breadth of the primary curriculum. A while back I wrote this on the subject, and I think it might still be relevant: primarycolour.home.blog/2021/06/20/t...

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The A4 Curriculum

Imagine a primary geography curriculum that included loads of interesting stuff, but sought principally to ensure the following: children know that geography is the study of how people and places inte...

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Sophie Bartlett @missiebee.bsky.social · 05/09/2024

My pals over at @teachsleeprepeat.bsky.social are looking for some tutors (🔗 below if you’re interested) #EduSky

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Jon Biddle @jonnybid.bsky.social · 31/08/2024

If you don't have any luck getting Oasis tickets, I've still got a few left for the Building A Classroom Reading Culture sessions I'm running next term. Happy to have Wonderwall playing in the background if that helps. www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/jon-biddle...

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Mrs Mc @mrsmch.bsky.social · 05/09/2024

My 3s loved it- I enjoyed reading it. Enjoy 3/4😊

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Amjad Ali @trythisteaching.bsky.social · 01/09/2024

The great summer of discontent lead to many moving over to BlueSky. Lots have settled in. And it really does look and feel good here. Let’s hope it continues with the new term!

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Mr.Wilson 🐩🌍👊🏻👊🏽👊🏿 @thestudentleads.bsky.social · 01/09/2024

Primary teachers - save your time and engage your learners with morningchallenge.co.uk We’ve got morning starters for every day of the year, for three different age groups + loads more. Grab a free trial today and start the new year with a brilliant new routine 😍

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Sue Cowley @suecowley.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

I do like the fact that you actually get to see replies on #bluesky but especially the lack of trolling and the general positivity in them. Thanks all. 😊♥️

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Katie Finlayson @learnwhatyoulive.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

I have 89 survey responses, and for some reason this is a deeply unsatisfying number. Don't suppose anyone sat exams as a home educator this year and wants to answer about their experiences?

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Kate Owbridge @kateowbridge.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

You know how some kids will have had a horrendous holiday so we don’t do “what I did in my holidays” writing any more? Some staff will have had the same. Be mindful of who you ask what to……

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Mrs Mc @mrsmch.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

I used to create one in my class that had heights of tallest/ shortest person, giraffe, penguin… famous people of that era…. Would add my class to it too. Am I being dim, but how do they know how tall Matilda etc are?

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Mrs Mc @mrsmch.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

Sharing the story of an amazing and determined ex pupil. Lovely family always ready to support us in school. www.itv.com/news/meridia...

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Sophie Bartlett @missiebee.bsky.social · 29/08/2024

Long shot - anyone got any resources to go with the PKC Sound unit? (Y4 science) #EduSkyPrimary

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Mrs Mc @mrsmch.bsky.social · 29/08/2024

What do you need Sophie? Have you used EXPLORIFY? Could send our Y4 planning.

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Mrs Mc @mrsmch.bsky.social · 29/08/2024

Unbelievably so - 1st hibernate scratched his way through 2 boxes. He’s really quick and escaped out of back door( high step) while my back was turned… next morning was waiting by the step. Recently broke through wire of his run( tortoise shaped hole!). Now outdoors in a reinforced dog run! 🤞

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Mrs Mc @mrsmch.bsky.social · 29/08/2024

Trevor Escaping Grumpy 🐢

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 20/08/2024

If any year 4/5/6 teachers, TAs or librarians would like my ⭐️AUTHOR LETTER⭐️, I'd be happy to email it to you. I’m also offering 25% off signed copies of my books plus a letter and postcard for schools this week only. Please comment if you’re interested ☺️ #edusky #primaryedusky

A photo of Toby and the Silver Blood Witches book and an author letter

A photo of Toby and the Wizards of Wildhaven book and an author letter

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Ed Finch @edfinch.bsky.social · 27/08/2024

Brilliant podcast about the experience of ADHD from Mark Steel and Shappi Korsandi. Not the usual content from this pod which is usually a satirical lefty political thing - this is a long, relaxed and insightful chat that I learned a great deal from. open.spotify.com/episode/1kjH...

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Spotify

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Mrs Mc @mrsmch.bsky.social · 27/08/2024

Definitely - I know questioning is so important but will now consider how my questioning can create more active learning. Interesting.

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Mrs Mc @mrsmch.bsky.social · 27/08/2024

Nope - still in denial. But have been for an early swim - ‘practising’ to see if it is doable on a school day. Really need to go in….😬

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Mrs Mc @mrsmch.bsky.social · 27/08/2024

Just finished reading - fabulous book that every person that comes into contact with children should read. Not ready to give mine to school yet so would like a copy for the library. 😊

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Ian Eagleton @ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social · 26/08/2024

Hi UK teachers/schools/librarians! I’ve got ONE signed and dedicated copy of my spooky book to giveaway! No need to follow me - this isn’t Twitter, dahhlings - just share/tag some pals and I’ll choose a winner on 30.8.24! #EduSky #PrimaryEduSky #BookSky #Skybrarians #UKEd #KidLit

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Mrs Mc @mrsmch.bsky.social · 27/08/2024

Great ‘5’ - pleased that I think I do these already but going to build onto planning rather than just doing naturally. Easy to implement and will make a difference for sure. Great read, thanks for sharing.

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Paul B @paulgb60m.bsky.social · 27/08/2024

This came out from the EEF this morning. Perfect timing for the new school year and well worth a read #EduSkyPrimary ⤵️ 💡 If you’re beginning to prepare for the new school year, take a look at this blog about how teachers can adopt purposeful new habits. Read more: ow.ly/4f1650T4knn

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EEF blog: Five teacher habits for a new school year | EEF

A useful starting point for schools seeking to develop powerful new teacher habits.

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Mrs Mc @mrsmch.bsky.social · 26/08/2024

Can take several weeks. Toothpicks failed for me too (Think I damaged the pit too much). Now trying this⬇️🤞

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Mrs Mc @mrsmch.bsky.social · 26/08/2024

Wow! Need to do mine - they were organised but family have used and distributed through at least 3 different cupboards😬 Hoping to find all the lids… How long do you think yours will remain like this? Well done BTW😊

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Mrs Mc @mrsmch.bsky.social · 26/08/2024

Grammar is mad…. Why can’t we just call them all conjunctions…. ? I have to re teach myself every year - they just don’t stick in my head 😬. Children have no chance of remembering them all - just why? 🤷🏼‍♀️😅Rant over. 😊

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Sophie Bartlett @missiebee.bsky.social · 26/08/2024

Have always wondered why ‘for’ is a coordinating conjunction when it basically means ‘because’, but ‘because’ is a subordinating conjunction. Anyway, found this explanation and I can’t believe I didn’t think of it before 🤯 grammar is mad english.stackexchange.com/questions/56...

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Rachel Rizzuto @rachelrcreates.bsky.social · 26/08/2024

Look at this list, and there are lots of great reasons to check out this book! But the one that's caught my eye is the exploration of OCD - something that could have dramatically changed my life if I had picked up such a story at a much younger age. Put in a purchase request with my library! 🤞

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Steph R @eenalol.bsky.social · 26/08/2024

Curious whether any other schools have videos of calculations on their websites/links to YouTube? It’s something I’d like to do and I’d love to see examples or chat it through with someone who does it! #EduSky #PrimaryEduSky

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Mrs Mc @mrsmch.bsky.social · 26/08/2024

Do you stop it before the sweary word? I chose this for fight scene in my class’s version of Romeo and Juliet… had to be ready to press stop 😅

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Ian Eagleton @ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social · 21/08/2024

Hi UK teachers/schools/librarians! I’ve got FIVE signed, dedicated and personalised postcards to giveaway! No need to follow me - this isn’t Twitter, dahhlings - just share/tag some pals and I’ll choose some winners on 23.8.24! #PrimaryEduSky #Skybrarians #EduSky

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Mrs Mc @mrsmch.bsky.social · 25/08/2024

Truly was… very special place… Would highly recommend.

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Mrs Mc @mrsmch.bsky.social · 25/08/2024

That took a lot of faffing🤷🏼‍♀️ Happy with me uploading straight from camera, now happy with screenshot of original photo - need to discuss with younger people at home. Anyway…… 1. Stockholm 2. Photographika Gallery 3. 🤞Get to revisit someday.

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Mrs Mc @mrsmch.bsky.social · 24/08/2024

No idea why I can’t upload the photo? 🤷🏼‍♀️

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