Said the sun to the moon Said the head to the heart 'We have more in common Than sets us apart'

Now’s the time to please check in on your Black, Brown and minority friends, family, neighbours and colleagues. In many parts of the country, they don’t feel safe. A thread:

📣 Speaking up 💭 Educating yourself 📚 Learning from others These are just some of the ways you can take action to #FightRacism. un.org/en/fight-racism 📷: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

This summer you can enjoy Stephen Fry's brilliant narration of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone for free with Northamptonshire Libraries and BorrowBox. Re-discover where the magic began with no waits and no queues! #LibraryFromHome

The best way to teach children how to be critical thinkers about social media (or any new information) is for schools to: 1. Make sure they know lots of core knowledge about science, history, language, etc so that false information is easier to challenge, and they possess robust

How to think critically…. Possess lots of knowledge. Know lots. Subjects like English, History, Geography, Politics, Science, Maths, Art & Design (to name but a few) will hugely support with this…..

Superb session about Reading for Pleasure by Jon Biddle today. Lots of practical ideas and my Waterstones wish list now has a few more entries… He’s got some future webinars coming up and they’re well worth attending for any primary teacher.

WOW, this is stunning!!! The talented VillaVerse💥 has created a MASTERPIECE! A must watch for every #AVFC fan. From how far we fell to where we have risen too, this film will take you on an emotional rollercoaster. Incredible! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ youtu.be/fl9dPjgh8Kk?si…

Roadblock in Tanzania.. 😅

Are your children back to school next week? Don't miss the most important item on your to-do list: 📒 stationery 🎽 sports kit 🩹 MMR vaccination Childhood infections like #Measles can be life-threatening Check their Red Book or contact your GP practice nhs.uk/childhoodvacci…

If anyone's got an hour to sit in front of their laptop after school on Thursday, I'll be talking about reading surveys, recommendation shelves, reading identities and lots more at my Building A Classroom Reading Culture session. Info here: eventbrite.co.uk/o/jon-biddle-9…

Following a few requests from teachers and school leaders, I've made short video on the key ideas that I think teachers (and parents/carers) need to know about reading development, based on my reading concept map. The Reading Map - A Primer youtu.be/JvtUxB5WM1k?si… via YouTube

Dear Gaz I wanted to play football because of you. I love Villa because of you. When I was 11 I asked my Mom if I could have a blonde wedge because of you( 😂). Her wry "I don't think we can do that, Son" will stay with me as one of my abiding memories of her, too. You were

Con permiso, señores, buenas tardes. #AVFC #UCL

Higham Ferrers Schools set to join Learning for Life Education Trust tinyurl.com/yc64sc5v

Very excited to start our Walkthrus journey with ⁦Matt Stone⁩ ⁦Lucy Kelly⁩

Our East Midlands officials met today to discuss our region's priorities over the next few months. SEND & the approach of LA's in the region is clearly the top priority and we are all agreed on the need for NAHT to be a strong voice for school leaders across the region.

Dual Coding isn't just as simple as combining words and pictures to increase learning outcomes. 🖼️🗒️ Here are some common mistakes to avoid when using it... ⬇️ innerdrive.co.uk/blog/dual-codi…

Our East Midlands officials met Friday to discuss our region's priorities over the next few months. SEND & the approach of LA's in the region is clearly the top priority and we are all agreed on the need for NAHT to be a strong voice for school leaders across the region.