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Hello! We’re Teach Primary magazine, the leading title for KS1 and KS2 primary teachers. Join us for free resources, opinion & staffroom chatter! Edited by @charleytp.bsky.social 💻 www.teachwire.net

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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 5h
Explore the galaxy from the comfort of your classroom with these simple ideas for making #WorldSpaceWeek come alive… www.teachwire.net/news/5-ways-...
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World Space Week 2026 – School celebration ideas
Explore the galaxy from the comfort of your classroom with these simple ideas for making World Space Week come alive this year...
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
When we’re responsible for other people’s children, how much risk should we accept? Listen to episode 12 of No Running in the Corridors pod with @raesnape.bsky.social & Adam Petrie. Sponsored by @beatedsupport.bsky.social www.teachwire.net/podcasts/no-...
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Happy Poetry Day! 🥳 Use our free pack alongside this brilliantly bonkers episode of Author In Your Classroom podcast, starring @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social and MC Grammar, to explore the craft of rap. www.teachwire.net/podcasts/mic...
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Explore creative ways to celebrate #NationalPoetryDay with your students and turn your classroom into a vibrant space of literary expression… www.teachwire.net/news/nationa...
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National Poetry Day – Best 2026 poems, resources, assemblies and ideas
Celebrate National Poetry Day in your primary or secondary classroom with these great lessons, activities and ideas from teachers and poets
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Listen to @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social & MC Grammar perform a poem from their new book, Ridiculous Raps & Rhymes, then download the whole podcast to play to your class. Explore rap, rhyme & collaborative writing with our free accompanying resource pack 👇 www.teachwire.net/podcasts/mic...
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
When we’re responsible for other people’s children, how much risk should we accept? Listen to episode 12 of No Running in the Corridors pod with @raesnape.bsky.social & Adam Petrie. Sponsored by @rocksteadyms.bsky.social www.teachwire.net/podcasts/no-...
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Peer inside the mind of author @cressidacowell.bsky.social and help pupils understand how to write a humorous fight scene with this KS2 #WAGOLL and free resources… www.teachwire.net/teaching-res...
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How To Train Your Dragon School – Write a funny fight scene
Help pupils understand how to write a humorous fight scene with Cressida Cowell's How to Train Your Dragon School WAGOLL
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
As more children with complex needs are placed in mainstream provision, a rethink of what ‘inclusive teaching’ really means is key | via Caroline Kearne @westcountryST www.teachwire.net/news/inclusi...
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Inclusion in schools – Practical, evidence-based steps to try
Support the needs of students with SEND in your school with these practical inclusion ideas, suitable for both primary and secondary
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Whether you’re a SENCO, HT or trust leader, our free Ultimate Inclusive Mainstream Fund Toolkit turns a daunting new statutory duty into a manageable process. Plus, get an editable example of a strong inclusion strategy document... www.teachwire.net/teaching-res...
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
While conventional geographical skills are important, more localised, personal knowledge can show children the subject’s real-life relevance… | via @geopaula.bsky.social www.teachwire.net/news/maps-ea...
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Maps – How to make this topic relevant in Early Years and KS1
Enhance and support your whole curriculum by using interesting map activities that will maintain young children’s attention and interest...
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
How can we help pupils become thoughtful, critical users of AI? In this episode of Teachwire Talks, Ben Garside & Emma Staves from @raspberrypiorg.bsky.social discuss what AI literacy means and how to teach it when you’re still getting to grips with AI yourself. www.teachwire.net/podcasts/tea...
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
How the Welsh concept of 'cynefin' helped a Barry school open the door to its own history, and reveal a joyous outcome… | via Shellie Brown (Inspirational History Teacher award-winner) www.teachwire.net/news/enquiry...
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Enquiry-based learning – Turning our school into a history project
How enquiry-based learning and the Welsh concept of 'cynefin' helped a school open the door to its own history...
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Use a simple maths journal, and a robot called Trev, to transform mathematical thinking, with this KS2 lesson plan from Marc Bowen… www.teachwire.net/teaching-res...
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Maths journal – Turn maths problems into creative enquiry
Use a simple maths journal, and a robot called Trev, to transform mathematical thinking with this KS2 lesson plan from teacher Marc Bowen
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
How can we help pupils become thoughtful, critical users of AI? In this episode of Teachwire Talks, Ben Garside & Emma Staves from @raspberrypiorg.bsky.social discuss what AI literacy means and how to teach it when you’re still getting to grips with AI yourself. www.teachwire.net/podcasts/tea...
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Investigate what really makes a great pal, and build belonging, confidence and persuasive writing skills in your class with @darrenchetty.bsky.social's adorable picturebook, I’m Going to Make a Friend. Free PDF of activity ideas from @booksuperhero2.bsky.social www.teachwire.net/teaching-res...
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I'm Going to Make a Friend – KS1/2 book topic all about friendship
Investigate what really makes a great pal, and build confidence and persuasive writing skills in your class with I'm Going to Make a Friend
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
What can a castle tell us about the people who owned it? 🏰 Take KS2 pupils inside Warwick Castle with this free Built for Learning resource, created with @merlin-ents.bsky.social 🎥 3 exclusive videos 📚 Curriculum-linked activities ✍️ Persuasive writing task 👇 www.teachwire.net/teaching-res...
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Is edtech really making teachers’ lives easier? In episode 2 of Teachwire Talks podcast, Helen Mulley joins Ashleigh Kennedy from Dell Technologies & product marketing consultant Richi Fontaine to explore how edtech can live up to its promise. Listen today 👇 www.teachwire.net/podcasts/tea...
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Join legend @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social & former teacher MC Grammar in this brilliantly bonkers episode of Author In Your Classroom to explore rap, rhyme & collaborative writing. Recorded for use in schools, the podcast also comes with a free resource pack 👇 www.teachwire.net/podcasts/mic...
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Is edtech really making teachers’ lives easier? In episode 2 of Teachwire Talks podcast, Helen Mulley joins Ashleigh Kennedy from Dell Technologies & product marketing consultant Richi Fontaine to explore how edtech can live up to its promise. Listen today 👇 www.teachwire.net/podcasts/tea...
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
How can families unlock the support their kid needs & does it have to involve a formal diagnosis for schools to provide it? In ep 11 of No Running in the Corridors pod, we explore what equitable support really looks like. www.teachwire.net/podcasts/no-... Sponsored by @rocksteadyms.bsky.social
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Karl Duke @karlduke8.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
As always, enjoyed writing this for the brilliant @teachprimarymag.bsky.social Bit of fun Egyptian D&T for KS2!
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Use our free pack alongside this episode of Author In Your Classroom podcast, starring @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social and MC Grammar, to explore the craft of rap. Learn what makes a great performance & discover how working together can produce stronger ideas... www.teachwire.net/podcasts/mic...
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
How can families unlock the support their kid needs & does it have to involve a formal diagnosis for schools to provide it? In ep 11 of No Running in the Corridors pod, we explore what equitable support really looks like. www.teachwire.net/podcasts/no-... Sponsored by @rocksteadyms.bsky.social
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
This KS2 medium-term D&T plan will help your class learn how to design and construct a working 3D model to lift a weight representing Egyptian stones... | via @karlduke8.bsky.social www.teachwire.net/teaching-res...
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3D model – Make an Egyptian stone lift
This medium-term plan will help your class learn how to design and construct a working 3D model to lift a weight representing Egyptian stones
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
What can a castle tell us about the people who owned it? 🏰 Take KS2 pupils inside Warwick Castle with this free Built for Learning resource, created with @merlin-ents.bsky.social 🎥 3 exclusive videos 📚 Curriculum-linked activities ✍️ Persuasive writing task 👇 www.teachwire.net/teaching-res...
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
This free media literacy activities pack from @picturenews.bsky.social helps pupils develop the skills they need to find, understand, evaluate and use news and information responsibly… www.teachwire.net/teaching-res... @picturenewskatie.bsky.social
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Media literacy activities – Resource pack from Picture News
This media literacy activities pack helps pupils find, understand, evaluate and use news and information responsibly...
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
England is the only UK nation that doesn’t continue play-based learning into KS1. Could extending it help support children’s mental health? | via Holly Amber Stokes www.teachwire.net/news/play-ba...
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Play-based learning – Is England getting early education wrong?
England is the only UK nation that doesn't continue play-based learning into KS1. Could extending it help support children’s mental health?
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
The government’s renewed focus on enrichment is welcome. However, we need to ensure we’re reaching all pupils, not just the confident ones | via Rachel Hawker www.teachwire.net/news/extracu...
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Extracurricular activities – Enhancing education beyond the classroom
Offering parents flexibility when paying for extracurricular activities will ensure no student misses out on vital learning opportunities....
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Listen to @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social & MC Grammar perform a poem from their new book, Ridiculous Raps & Rhymes, then download the whole podcast to play to your class. Explore rap, rhyme & collaborative writing with our free accompanying resource pack 👇 www.teachwire.net/podcasts/mic...
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Finding the best resources can be a daunting task for busy teachers. That’s why we annually invite companies to submit their best resources into the #TeachAwards for assessment by our expert judges. We’re delighted to announce the shortlist for 2026! 👇 www.teachwire.net/news/teach-a...
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Elaine Bennett @editorteach.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Still looking for a couple more responses to this, so if you have thoughts, please get in touch.
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Join legend @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social & former teacher MC Grammar in this brilliantly bonkers episode of Author In Your Classroom to explore rap, rhyme & collaborative writing. Recorded for use in schools, the podcast also comes with a free resource pack 👇 www.teachwire.net/podcasts/mic...
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
From icebreakers and getting-to-know-you activities to behaviour tips and starter ideas, here’s everything you need to kickstart the new school year… www.teachwire.net/news/8-of-th... #backtoschool
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Hair is deeply personal. So why do schools care so much about it? In episode 10 of No Running in the Corridors podcast, MAT CEO Anthony Benedict and @thehonesteducator.bsky.social explore what hairstyle policies reveal about power, control and identity in schools. www.teachwire.net/podcasts/no-...
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Hair is deeply personal. So why do schools care so much about it? In episode 10 of No Running in the Corridors podcast, MAT CEO Anthony Benedict and @thehonesteducator.bsky.social explore what hairstyle policies reveal about power, control and identity in schools. www.teachwire.net/podcasts/no-...
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
The final event for schools in September that we're highlighting this week is #NationalFitnessDay on 16th September. Get kids moving and put them on a healthy path for life with these ideas…
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National Fitness Day – Best 2026 resources for schools
Get your school pupils moving on National Fitness Day this September and put them on a healthy and active path for life...
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Day 3 of our round-up of events for schools in September and today it's the turn of #RoaldDahlStoryDay on 13th September. Delve into these phizz-whizzing activities to delight your class…
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Roald Dahl Day – Splendiferous school activities for 2026
Use Roald Dahl Day to delve into these phizz-whizzing activities, from marvellous melting science, to squibbling your own Dahl-esque stories
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
It's day 2 of our round-up of events coming up for schools in September. Today we want to highlight #EuropeanDayofLanguages on 26th September. Promote language learning with these ideas…
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European Day Of Languages – Best activities and resources for 2026
Get your class or whole school joining in with European Day of Languages on 26th September with these resources and ideas...
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Lots of events coming up for schools in September, so this week we're highlighting some of the best. First, #Snacktember (formerly Healthy Eating Week) is a month-long event focused on helping kids make healthier choices. Find out more... www.teachwire.net/news/healthy... @nutritionorguk.bsky.social
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Snacktember – 2026 resources and ideas for celebrating in school
Celebrate Snacktember (formerly Healthy Eating Week) in school with these ideas and resources for primary and secondary pupils...
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
A lunchbox might seem a simple part of the school day, but who decides what belongs inside it? Ep.9 of No Running in the Corridors podcast sees AHT Lucy Fox & registered nutritionist Dr Jennie Cockroft explore the role schools should play in kids' nutrition. www.teachwire.net/podcasts/no-...
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Use these free KS2 resources to support pupils’ debate over the environmental impact of AI. Is it good for the planet, or bad for it?
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AI KS2 lesson plan – Debate the pros and cons of AI
The world our KS2 children are growing up in is one where AI is impossible to avoid – so why not teach them the best ways to use it instead?
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Elaine Bennett @editorteach.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
📢 Calling teachers/leaders who receive lots of product pitches into their inbox... What's the main mistake that companies that market products to schools make? What's changed in schools that marketers don't seem to realise? (1/2)
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
This KS2 investigation of dehydration, preservation and mummification will raise laughs and eyebrows… | via @pauliancross.bsky.social
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Mummification KS2 – Have you ever mummified a tomato?
This KS2 investigation involving the dehydration, preservation and mummification of tomatoes will raise laughs and eyebrows...
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
A lunchbox might seem a simple part of the school day, but who decides what belongs inside it? Ep.9 of No Running in the Corridors podcast sees AHT Lucy Fox & registered nutritionist Dr Jennie Cockroft explore the role schools should play in kids' nutrition. www.teachwire.net/podcasts/no-...
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
The DfE’s revised Net Capacity Assessments are now rolling out. Ross McTaggart explains what schools can expect and how to prepare…
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Net Capacity Assessment – How to prepare your school
If you haven’t been visited yet for a Net Capacity Assessment, here's how to put your school in the strongest possible position...
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
This free KS2 geography unit from @aidansevers.bsky.social explores why such a huge range of environments exists across North and South America…
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Biomes of North and South America – KS2 medium term plan
Explore why North and South America have such diverse environments and discover how latitude, climate and biomes shape landscapes...
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Is edtech really making teachers’ lives easier? In episode 2 of Teachwire Talks podcast, Helen Mulley joins Ashleigh Kennedy from Dell Technologies & product marketing consultant Richi Fontaine to explore how edtech can live up to its promise. Listen today 👇 www.teachwire.net/podcasts/tea...
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Should kids move through school simply because of their age, or should we rethink expecting everyone to reach the same milestones at the same time? Listen to ep.8 of No Running in the Corridors podcast with @mrmetacognition.bsky.social & Kayte Cooling-Smith... www.teachwire.net/podcasts/no-...
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
How to make a telescope using everyday objects | via Georgina Maw
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How to make a telescope using everyday objects
By encouraging pupils to make a DIY telescope, it demonstrates how lenses manipulate light to magnify distant objects...
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
This practical #pedtech evaluation template will help you assess the impact of educational technology by focusing on what matters most: whether technology is enhancing teaching and learning | via Daniel Terry
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Pedtech – Evaluation template and school case study
This practical pedtech evaluation template will help you assess the impact of educational technology by focusing on what matters most...
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