As teachers we never fully appreciate the impact we have. For me the search for an urgent text that speaks to the student in their wholeness,the transformative power of the triangulation of text, teacher and student offers deep, lifelong learning.
@lengurz Jeffrey Boakye

1/ For teachers looking for support this week to support students and create safe spaces to talk about #IsraelPalestine , here is a list of resouces and opportunities from education organisations, and from us at Solutions Not Sides.

SNS resources are here: solutionsnotsides.co.uk/learning-resou…

When men are left to do whatever they like with impunity for over 9 hours the heart of darkness is unleashed-mass slaughter, rape as a weapon of war, torture, kidnapping,disappearance-leaving unimaginable consequences. Stay safe my family and dearest friends

Uplifting , beautiful film @bighas___ , passionate statement to those who disparage multiculturalism about how diverse communities from all over the world enrich our lives through the food they bring to us,it's all there infront of us. Embrace, celebrate

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We need a striker
Crystal Palace F.C.

Loved this interview, core values

“I feel very strongly,” she says, “that if people have privilege, then they have a responsibility not to despair, but to help find solutions

thefelixproject
FareShare Sussex & Surrey
Tim Adams
Louise Casey

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Booking now HOME The RSC Wilton's Music Hall @YorkTheatre Malvern Theatres Chichester Festival Theatre ❤️

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The Bradley Cooper prosthetic nose was unlikely to be motivated by racism. Does that make it any better?

It reveals blindness to a heritage of hate which Jews are sensitive to.

Find out why below👇

Wisdom
'We must change the context children bring to school. They shouldnt  be hanging up their real lives with their lunch boxes.They should bring them in,we can use them. I'm not talking about prying. I'm talking about their understanding of being human'
Dorothy Heathcote

You WILL be distracted,have unhelpful thoughts, emotions, feelings. That’s what it is to be human. Crucial, is to catch yourself when you’ve stopped focusing , then to bring yourself back to the game.
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Roy Hodgson, who celebrated his 76th birthday three days ago, a winning start to his 41st season as a manager - and his 1,242nd game as boss. Longevity
Katharine Birbalsingh

More than a quarter of secondary pupils ‘persistently absent’ these figures lay bare the scale of the school attendance crisis. 3 yrs on from the pandemic, school absences remain at unprecedented highs. We are failing to get children back to school. 1/2 thetimes.co.uk/article/more-t…

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A group of people were asked to imagine what could be different in Liège, a working class city, within one generation. What change can we concretely effect within our lifetimes?

Brilliant question

Ask kids, friends

Read their answer⬇️

Inspired

theguardian.com/food/2023/jul/…

For me, someone who taught a bespoke oracy curriculum, the real heart of it can be found in the work of my then colleague Daniel Shindler. His book ‘In Search’ is a deep dive into the ideas behind the pedagogy. Recommended. amazon.co.uk/SEARCH-Reimagi…

At School 21 I was part of the team who developed an initial oracy framework and curriculum. It goes way beyond performative speeches, public speaking and interpersonal skills. It’s profound: connecting public and private identities, learning to listen and developing empathy 🧵

A lot of reductive chatter around 'oracy'.Then heard an ex pupil who I taught both oracy & drama on R 4 talk beautifully about the discovery of self. Read her journey here, powerful testimony of how transformative cognitive, experiential education can be

waterstones.com/book/in-search…

independent.co.uk/life-style/oli…

❓How should we talk to young people about domestic violence and sexual assault?

Olivia Colman and Susie McDonald CEO of Tender discuss with Hayley Hassall why 🧑‍🤝‍🧑youth workshops may be the answer.

Listen here ⬇️