No use of the kitchen due to exams resulted in a messy classroom, but that's okay, I've always got you 🥰
Imperative verbs simon says starter,equipment selected,method read and understood and away they went! #foodtech #myboys #ks2 #nurture #thisisap #primary Gary Holding

An incredible afternoon Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone we are noise. Podcasts, drumming, and DJing! Great engagement, rhythm, and manners shown. 👌 They even had me singing Barbie girl on the karaoke 🤣 A great place! #ks2 #primary #thisisap #nurture #music #podcasters Gary Holding Ross Doohan

Good luck to this amazing boy next week.He starts his SATS,which is huge in itself,but he also has to attend his mainstream,which will be daunting for him.Together we've practised some SATS papers,he's got this. #doyourbest #SATs #ks2 #nurture #thisisap #primary Gary Holding

Feeling very overwhelmed, such a grateful Mother and Son for us simply doing our job. #Nurture #interventions make such a difference to children's lives. He can go and flourish now #ks2 #primary #thisisap #proudofhim Gary Holding

Today will be a very hard goodbye. The toughest part of the job by far,when your setting has impacted so much.Achieved so much,overcame so many fears, now a happy boy.We did it together,diagnosis & life changed. #proud #emotional #nurture #ks2 #primary #thisisap Gary Holding

Today was a day of celebration. My boys have coped so well these last 2 days with new support staff covering, which is hard in a #nurture classroom. They bring so much joy and laughter to my life & make me so proud #smashedit #ks2 #primary #thisisap #proud Gary Holding

Our birthday boy 🥳
He hated the crown and sash but wore it all day as he didn't want to seem ungrateful, bless him 🥰 Happy Birthday Jack, you're liked by all who know you, never change 🩷 Gary Holding
#ks2 #nurture #primary #thisisap

This boy has spent 16 weeks in our #nurture #primary #ks2 class. Today we completed his exit assessments ready for him to leave us in 2 weeks' time 😢 and WOW, he has made nearly 2 years progress in his maths, reading & spelling. #proud #HardWorkPaysOff #thisisap Gary Holding

A trip to the local park to work out in the gym! I feel so blessed to have these lovely boys in my class.They're charismatic, polite,helpful,and engage in every aspect of their learning without a single grumble. They make me very proud. 🥰 #ks2 #primary #nurture Gary Holding

Ready for dinner in our #nurture #ks2 classroom. #thisap #primary Gary Holding

Emails like this 😭
One of my students had his first transition afternoon today and totally smashed it. It caused him so much anxiety, we've spent weeks building him up to today, so we are very proud of him 💙 #lovemyjob #nurture #primary #ks2 #thisisap #Proud Gary Holding

When one of your students has a transition afternoon at their mainstream,they manage their emotions & behaviour brilliantly & they can't wait to email you to let you know how well they did ❤️ Forever proud of my little people 🥰 #nurture #MakingADifference Gary Holding

There's something magical about books 📚 ✨️ #ScholasticBookFair

It was a lovely fun and educational day out today at the new refurbished Witton Park.
Lots of smiles,sharing,and turn taking on display today.Finished with a walk through the forest,spotting the spring flowers! #outdooreducation #primary #ks2 #thisisap #nurture Gary Holding

World book day fun reading activities. Dancing and MCing along to MCgrammar! If you've not heard of him, you must google him. A great alternative to reading, making it fun for all. #ks2 #thisisap #nurture #primary #WBD2024 #readingisfun Gary Holding Julie Cockerill

My class was extremely lucky to experience #wearenoise today.
They engaged fully, spent time mixing,MCing, playing instruments, making songs, and podcasting. Amazing facility, and wonderful staff👌 #ks2 #nurture #thisisap #primary Gary Holding Mr Topham - Personal Development BwD YPS

Swimming lessons in full swing for our #nurture #ks2 #primary class. The children are not only learning a life skill, they're following instructions from other adults other than myself and my T.A, and mastering time management. 🏊‍♂️ 👌 #thisisap Mr Topham - Personal Development Gary Holding

LGBT+ History Month art lesson this afternoon, one of my students shares,'I'm bisexual, I like boys and girls.' This began a lot of conversations between us as a class.All children were extremely respectful.I love child led lessons 👌 #proud #nurture #thisisap Gary Holding

This afternoons focus was on memory, resilience, and self-control. What's missing from the box game. All children did amazingly and showed me just how far they've come on their journey with us. #nurture #thisisap #primary #ks2 #proud #keepcalm #memory Gary Holding