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Headteacher 💬 Leadership coach 📝 Educational Consultant 👩🏾‍🏫 Author bit.ly/3U3pfCj ✍🏾 DEI champ 🌈 Keynote speaker 🔊 Cheese lover 🧀

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
How do we build #oracy skills that work for every child? @smwordlaw.bsky.social outlines inclusive approaches for multilingual & diverse classrooms – from cultural communication norms to vocabulary, belonging, adaptive teaching & more: buff.ly/UECuZzV #teaching #schools
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Cultural intelligence with oracy instruction - Headteacher Update
How to build inclusive oracy practice that supports EAL pupils and diverse learners across your curriculum.
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PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Comedian and bisexual icon Margaret Cho has spoken out against the Trump administration and its attacks on trans people, immigrants and people living in poverty while speaking on podcast ‘The Creative Asylum’ on 21 April. 📷 Getty
Margaret Cho with a US flag in the background behind her. Quote reads: “Their kink is cruelty. They love to see the suffering of immigrants and trans people. And they want to put children in concentration camps — and poor people. It gets them off.”
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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
How do we build #oracy skills that work for every child? @smwordlaw.bsky.social outlines inclusive approaches for multilingual & diverse classrooms – from cultural communication norms to vocabulary, belonging, adaptive teaching & more: buff.ly/UECuZzV #teaching #schools
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Cultural intelligence with oracy instruction - Headteacher Update
How to build inclusive oracy practice that supports EAL pupils and diverse learners across your curriculum.
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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
How do we build #oracy skills that work for every child? @smwordlaw.bsky.social outlines inclusive approaches for multilingual & diverse classrooms – from cultural communication norms to vocabulary, belonging, adaptive teaching & more: buff.ly/UECuZzV #teaching #schools
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Cultural intelligence with oracy instruction - Headteacher Update
How to build inclusive oracy practice that supports EAL pupils and diverse learners across your curriculum.
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Sarah (she/her) @smwordlaw.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Today is the publication day of my book M is For #Misogyny: Tackling Discrimination against Women and Girls in #PrimarySchool. A guide for teachers and leaders offering practical ideas for building a #feminist school culture and #curriculum. 📖 Get your copy here: amzn.eu/d/aI9sgUO @sagepub.com
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M is for Misogyny: Tackling Discrimination against Women and Girls in Primary School
M is for Misogyny: Tackling Discrimination against Women and Girls in Primary School : Wordlaw, Sarah: Amazon.co.uk: Books
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Sarah (she/her) @smwordlaw.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
Thrilled to announce my new book M is for #Misogyny, released in December ‘25. A guide for #teachers and leaders in #primaryeducation offering nuanced and practical ideas for building a #schoolculture based on #feminist and anti-misogynist values. Stay tuned for pre-order details!
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Sarah (she/her) @smwordlaw.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Who’s at the table, matters researchschool.org.uk/news/diversi... #diversity #inclusion #curriculum #education
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Sarah (she/her) @smwordlaw.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
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Sarah (she/her) @smwordlaw.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
📣📣📣📣📣 I got nominated for an award - #Diversity & #Inclusion Champion 👊🏽 🌈 How lovely! Help me out with a vote here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @headteacherupdate.bsky.social @hwrk-magazine.bsky.social @andymchugh.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @teachertoolkit.bsky.social
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Edufuturists Awards 2025 Public Vote
This is our public voting form for 2025.
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Emma Miller 😁📚🍁 @emmadmiller.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
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Sarah (she/her) @smwordlaw.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
📣📣📣📣📣 I got nominated for an award - #Diversity & #Inclusion Champion 👊🏽 🌈 How lovely! If you’d like to vote, you can vote here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Edufuturists Awards 2025 Public Vote
This is our public voting form for 2025.
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Sarah (she/her) @smwordlaw.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
It’s all connected - interesting visual #violence #capitalism #racism #colonisation #education
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Sarah (she/her) @smwordlaw.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
Eid Mubarak to all celebrating Eid al-Fitr today 🌙🌙🌙 #eid #eidmubarak #eidalfitr
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Sarah (she/her) @smwordlaw.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
What a fab event at the Diverse Leaders last night #representationmatters
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Sarah (she/her) @smwordlaw.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Ooh exciting! @chartertrust.bsky.social
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Sarah (she/her) @smwordlaw.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Must admit, this made me feel quite old! How many did you know? #education #onlinesafety
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Sarah (she/her) @smwordlaw.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
An interesting read neu.org.uk/sites/defaul...
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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
The #Menopause is a specific challenge facing women, with particular challenges for #teachers and those working in #schools. Headteacher Sarah Wordlaw considers practical advice for how we can support our colleagues: buff.ly/zffNdJl #teaching #education #edusky
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Women of a certain age: The menopause at school - Headteacher Update
This article describes how school leaders can ensure women with the menopause are supported in school
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Bennie Kara @benniekara.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Really pleased to see that a need for cultural representation is present in the interim report on curriculum and assessment. Well done to those involved! www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Curriculum and Assessment Review: interim report
An independent review of the curriculum and assessment system in England, with statistical analysis.
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Mary J @primaryteachermary.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
It can be hard choosing which books to buy for your school library. I’ve collated some picture books @wakelet.bsky.social read on YouTube that support anti-racist education. We are going to purchase the ones we like the best. Also useful for in class. #EduSkyPrimary wakelet.com/wake/Donph5J...
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Sarah (she/her) @smwordlaw.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
The #Menopause is a specific challenge facing women, with particular challenges for #teachers and those working in #schools. Here’s my article on some practical advice for how we can support our colleagues: buff.ly/zffNdJl #education
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Women of a certain age: The menopause at school - Headteacher Update
This article describes how school leaders can ensure women with the menopause are supported in school
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Francesca Romana Ammaturo @frammaturo.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
That's why attacking educational provision for underprivileged groups is so crucial and so under scrutiny from those who resent equal access to resources! Education as gate-keeping of privilege is the foundation of societal inequality!!
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Sarah (she/her) @smwordlaw.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Working on #diversifying and #decolonising the primary curriculum? Check out my book Time To Shake Up The Primary Curriculum 📖 shorturl.at/S53kw #education #curriculum
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Tim Clarke @timjumpclarke.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
New blogpost for @computingatschool.bsky.social on enhancing #teaching and #learning with generative #AI 🔗 www.computingatschool.org.uk/forum-news-b...
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Using GenAI to enhance teaching and learning
Developing purposeful and responsible use of Generative AI at an English primary school with examples of Case Studies.
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Sarah (she/her) @smwordlaw.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Wheel of privilege- super interesting and thought-provoking #education
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Sarah (she/her) @smwordlaw.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Saturday cuddles
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London South EYSPH @londonsoutheysph.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Book to attend Champions Training with BBC Tiny Happy People: forms.gle/w1dMrMc3NBy3..., 31/3/25 at 7pm. @ncb.org.uk @cassiebuchanan.bsky.social #strongerpracticehubs #bbctinyhappypeople
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London South EYSPH @londonsoutheysph.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Free 📖 for your setting when you attend our Monthly Childminder Staffroom on 14th March at 7pm-8pm. Ready for 🌻 planting! Book your place before it gets booked up! forms.gle/bLzqvQKSZJcW... @ncb.org.uk
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Sarah (she/her) @smwordlaw.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Happy #internationalwomensday to all the brilliant, kind, difficult and strong women, keep disrupting patriarchal narratives and shining bright 💜
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Stonewall @stonewalluk.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
🌎 #InternationalWomensDay is just around the corner, and with the theme of #AccelerateAction, we're spotlighting our global work which is uplifting LGBTQ+ women. The SAFAR Programme, in partnership with @ilgaasia.bsky.social, supports #LGBTQ+ people in Afghanistan to find safety. 🧵
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Supporting LGBTQ+ people in Afghanistan through the SAFAR programme
The SAFAR Programme is a humanitarian aid and resettlement support project dedicated to providing much needed emergency services to LGBTQ+ people in…
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Sarah (she/her) @smwordlaw.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Teaching children about misogyny is so important in fighting against #vawg londonnewsonline.co.uk/news/schoolc...
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Schoolchildren taught to recognise sexism to prevent violence against women
Streatham Wells Primary School tackles misogyny and VAWG through its curriculum and community work.
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HeadteacherChat @headteacherchat.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Big day! 🎉 Happy @WorldBookDayUK 📚✨ Don't forget to tune into a special @BBCTheOneShow at 7pm tonight to see the spectacular final of the @BBCTeach 500 Words Competition at Buckingham Palace and find out the winners! 🤩 #TheOneShow #BBC500Words
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Emma Miller 😁📚🍁 @emmadmiller.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
#mentalhealthcare ❤️
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Sarah (she/her) @smwordlaw.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
@raesnape.bsky.social Hi Rae 👋🏽
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HeadteacherChat @headteacherchat.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Wishing, everyone a great week filled with kindness, joy and hope. Remember to be brave and magnificent!
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Adam Schembri (ˈʃɛmbɹi/ˈʃkɛmbri) @adamcschembri.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Black British Sign Language project PhD studentship at the University of Birmingham (BSL translation of the ad will soon be provided): contact me if you're interested! 😀https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/scholarships-and-funding/postgraduate-scholarships/125-linguistics-communication
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125th Anniversary Scholarships for Black British Researchers - University of Birmingham
This new scholarship scheme will fund up to 10 talented Black students who want to pursue a postgraduate research degree in Autumn 2025.
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Helen Clare @menopauseinschools.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
The Menopause SOS workshops are always fun but a lot more than that. They're often full of busy people who haven't had time to think through what's happening and make decisions. Doing that with each other and with me to facilitate that learning is incredibly powerful. #Edusky #EduskyUk #WomenEd
“I received texts and emails following the session, as well as verbal feedback from staff who attended, they found the session informative, enjoyable and empowering.” 
Donna Lewis, Headteacher Broken Cross Primary Academy & Nursery
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Football v Homophobia @footballvhomophobia.com · 06/02/2025
📣 🩷⚫️ We’re asking you to wear it BLACK and PINK on Wednesday 19 February and show your support for Football v Homophobia… get involved! Read on to learn more about this call to action… #FvH2025 /1
Wear it Black & Pink - we’re calling on our supporters to mark #FvH2025 on Feb 19th
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Sarah (she/her) @smwordlaw.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Music is a universal language and is one of the highest forms of creativity #music #diversifying #curriculum hwrkmagazine.co.uk/diversifying...
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Diversifying Primary Music
Diversifying the Music curriculum effectively can be complex. Here are some strategies to help shape a more diverse primary Music curriculum
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 15/02/2025
‘Cancel culture? We should stop it. End of story’: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on backlash, writer’s block – and her new baby twins
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‘Cancel culture? We should stop it. End of story’: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on backlash, writer’s block – and her new baby twins
It’s been 11 years since she published a novel. In that time, the author has lost both parents, seen Trump become president twice – and finally returned to fiction after a bruising reaction to her comments on gender
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Jon Hutchinson @jonhutchinson.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
I spent the day at Charles Dickens Primary School today and it’s so good that I almost cried. It was a privilege to join a group of some of Wales’s finest primary leaders and reflect on what we saw. The standard in writing books was off the scale, but we were also wowed by their expression in art.
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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
What are the three elements of reading fluency & how do we #teach them in primary #schools? And crucially, how do we support children who struggle? Kathy Roe from @hfleducation.bsky.social Education advises: buff.ly/4gFEue6 #literacy #teachers #teaching #edusky
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Teaching the three elements of reading fluency - Headteacher Update
The three elements of reading fluency are accuracy, automaticity, prosody and all must be taught in the primary school
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Caroline Fielding @cazapr1.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
A few faves for #LGBTHistoryMonth
My Own Way, Let's Al Say Yes, The Pronoun Book, My Momma Zo, Fabulous Frankie, Grandad's Pride, Julian at the Wedding, The Pirate Mums, What Wesley Wore, Who Are You?, Are YouA Boy oe Are You a Girl?, Big Book of Pride Flags, ABC Pride, The Frog's Kiss, My Mummies Built a Tree House, TIMID, Nen and the Lonely Fisherman, King & King, The Marvellous Doctors for Magical Creatures, Introducing Teddy.Melissa, Home Body, Skin of the Sea, Skip!, Glitter Boy, Heartstopper, Jamie, The Big Ask, Proud, Something To Be Proud Of, Thieves, Nothing Ever Happens Here, The Witch Boy, Diary of B.U.G., The Lonely Book, The Black Flamingo, Julian is a Mermaid, The Prince and the Frog, You Need to Chill, Donovan's Big Day, ABC Pride, Grandad's Camper, Nen and the Lonely Fisherman, Heartstopper, Heather Has Two Mummies, The Woodcutter and the Snow Prince.All About Families, The Growing Up Book, My Family, All About Diversity, This Book is Gay, Me and My DYSPHORIA Monster, Pride in Change, My Dad Thinks I'm a Boy?!, My Sister Daisy, Let's All Say Yes, Little Red Riding Dude, Phoenix Goes to School, Rainbow Hands, My Own Way, LGBT+ Matters, The Every Body Bool, Civil Rights Stories: LGBTQ+, Have Pride, The Awesome Autistic Guide for Trans Teens, Love Makes a Family, This is My Family, Queerly Autistic, From Prejudice to Pride.
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Stonewall @stonewalluk.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
🌈 For #LGBTHistoryMonth, we’re celebrating activism and social change by spotlighting moments when Stonewall successfully fought for LGBTQ+ equality. 🧵
4 key moments in LGBTQ+ history
That we're proud to have been a part of
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Education Policy Institute @edupolicyinst.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
🚨Today, the Education Policy Institute, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, has published a new report on Identifying SEND. The report provides evidence of the inequalities that exist in SEND support across schools in England. Read the full report 👉 epi.org.uk/wp-content/u... Main findings👇
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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Five ideas to make your school #library exciting: How can you use your school library to inspire pupils with a love of reading, #literature & more? @sla.org.uk school #librarian of the year Leia Sands offers her ideas: buff.ly/4gHhGut #GreatSchoolLibraries #Literacy #edusky
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Five ideas to make your school library exciting - Headteacher Update
Five quick ideas for how you can use your primary school library to inspire pupils with a love of reading and literature
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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
The spring edition of Headteacher Update is out – 48 pages of best practice for primary schools. This time: breakfast clubs, building belonging, #safeguarding, #Ofsted case study, difficult conversations, #oracy, #SENCO tips & more. Free digital edition: buff.ly/4g8DIpT
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NCETM @ncetm.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
💡 How can talk lead to better maths learning? The Oracy Commission Report makes a compelling case for embedding oracy across all subjects, including maths. Our feature explores the role of oracy in closing attainment gaps 👇 #PrimaryMaths #EduSky #UKMathsChat #MathsHubs
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We need to talk (about maths)
The Oracy Commission Report’s recommendations and how this could impact on maths teaching and learning
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TrilbyTV @trilbytv.co.uk · 11/02/2025
It's #SaferInternetDay! This year's theme is ‘Too good to be true? Protecting yourself and others from scams online‘. Explore ways to contribute and find resources to showcase at your school by clicking here 👉 buff.ly/3YznH5B #SID2025 #EdTech #EduSky #EduSkyUK #EduUK
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Sarah (she/her) @smwordlaw.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Working on #diversifying and #decolonising the curriculum? Check out my book Time To Shake Up The Primary Curriculum @evidencebasededu.bsky.social @londonsoutheysph.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @hwrk-magazine.bsky.social www.bloomsbury.com/uk/time-to-s...
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Time to Shake Up the Primary Curriculum
Developing children's voices raises awareness and empowerment, particularly in marginalised communities. It is important that children see themselves, their her…
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