Am familiar with all of these

Cheers to the weekend 🥳🥂

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.

This can be applied to reading to great effect. As readers, we take for granted the comprehension steps we go through to aid our understanding. If we model our thinking, this supports children by explicitly teaching them how comprehension works.

A lovely day in Leeds, where the weather didn’t dampen our spirits one bit 😌

Always on team Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓 NICE 爷爷

This. All of this. I've had students come into my reading class with fidget spinners, with stuffed animals, with fidget bracelets, shiny pens, etc. When asked why they have it, they all say they need it for their anxiety. So, initially, I always let them all come in with it

A little treat at the hair salon ☺️

Highlight of the working week: the Y7 student who showed me a book full of her mum’s drawings from her younger days….and then the student’s drawings in the second half of the same book. It was lovely to see the artistic closeness between mum and daughter 😌

Excited to start this. If you’ve done yours, hit me with your hints and tips.

The best thing about training is being able to sit and have lunch 😁

Yes to all this. Let’s include free choice as well. Children should be allowed to choose what they enjoy. My job is to tap into those interests and suggest books they’ll hopefully love.

On the train to Birmingham and the #LoveLiteracy conference with Peters Looking forward to a day full of passion and drive to improve outcomes for children. It’s vital that that we get this right.

This is a golden age of children's literature. There are books being published today that will shape the minds of generations; life-changing books whose readers will change the world. There really is a book for EVERYONE now - if we can just help every reader find those books!

Not what first class should look like

What a wonderful day in the glorious city of Liverpool, finishing off with a delicious afternoon tea at The Municipal Hotel and Spa.

What a beautiful afternoon tea. Had to bring some of the goodies home!

One heated blanket 🟰 two sleepy cats

The incomparable Sophie Kinsella What a huge loss to the writing and reading community. You made me laugh out loud so much that I daren’t read your books in public spaces. Thinking of your family. Rest in peace, lovely lady

14 mins in and I’m crying #erastourdocuseries