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Learner, Educator, Traveller ... oh and International Head Teacher, Trainer and Consultant

Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined September 2015
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The #SWSymposium is coming up THIS WEEK!!! Fantastic speakers from around the globe coming together to talk about phonics - speech to print. Join us live and for FREE 16th - 19th May 2023 or purchase an ALL ACCESS PASS to keep all the videos forever. symposium2023.sounds-write.c…
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Deconstructing Word Questions - Y6 out in 7 days! Coherently teaching ALL children to break down word questions. 1 person who RTs gets the resource for free. The video on YouTube: youtu.be/kueEkSHNHpo EXCITED!
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Stepping into a new role this academic year as EY Leader! I’m looking for more EYFS and IEYC teachers and practitioners to follow (UK or international school based!) Any recommendations?? 🙃 #earlyyears #eyfs #ieyc #edutwitter #eymatters #continuousprovision
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Let's get Doddie's Dream by @BlazinFiddles to Christmas No.1 this year 🎄🎻 The song has been relaunched in Aid of the Foundation, and is already soaring up the charts. Search 'Doddie's Dream' on Apple Music or Spotify and give it a listen (or 10!).
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Let's close the developmental gap that holds so many children back! #Resolution 24 addresses #UNCRC Articles 3 #bestinteressts of the child, 6 #development. 29 #fullpotential & 31 #play. @KateJohnston3 @suzannezeedyk @GiveTimeScot @cathymac59
'A kindergarten stage will improve the life chances of all our children,' says @MHBplayscotland in support of #Resolution24. Now more than ever we need educational culture change to level the educational playing field: #PlayIsTheWay! @KateJohnston3
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Free 90-second to 5-minute videos with ideas for embedding reasoning/PS across the maths curriculum: iseemaths.com/mini-cpd-video… If they are useful, I will make more. Suggestions welcome. Spread the word!
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NEW EEF blog: Modelling Independence - The ‘Seven-step Model’ planning tool The EEF's Learning Behaviours Specialist @juliewatsonpsy explains how to support pupils' independent learning using our seven-step model. Read here: eef.li/Kd56em
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This!!!! It’s so important at every single stage!! The best way to prepare a child to be 4 is to allow them to be 3 ! It’s true of every stage though. I am passionate about this!!
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📣 Join us for our first ever International @teachmeeticons event! 📣 Interested to find out more about teaching around the world? 🌏 Want to share experiences with other fantastic international educators? Saturday 12th February - 10 am UK Time
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As #primary students work hard to catch up around the world, I’ve launched a YouTube channel called Teach It Yourself to help with #maths. In 5 mins, children learn or review a topic and complete a guided quiz. bit.ly/locatefractions #appleEDUchat #homeworkhelp #homeschooling
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MAKING BEST USE OF TEACHING ASSISTANTS This action planning template can help schools structure their thinking around reframing the use of TAs, and putting those plans into action. Read / Download here: eef.li/teaching-assistants
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The #FutureOfEdtech conference takes place next week! Join us for our free conference w/ thought leaders & authentic teacher voices from around the world: Thursday 4/11: buff.ly/2ZrHGZ0 Friday 5/11: buff.ly/3GvfbdQ #EdTech #EduTwitter
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I’m delighted that my new project Talk:Write is now ready. Improving children’s talk and writing has been my life’s work. I would like to give away a full Talk:Write School Package (worth £495) to celebrate its release. Simply retweet to enter your school. #TalkWrite
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If you're looking for ideas on how to use Cuisenaire rods with your learners, whatever age they may be, there are some fantastic activities in the Cuisenaire book by @Simon_Gregg @helenjwc and @MichaelOllerton Look inside bit.ly/2NcVSzl more info bit.ly/3s0P7zi
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NEW ONLINE TRAINING: a cost-effective way to get high-quality CPD on building the reasoning and problem-solving skills of all children. 4 brand new sessions available, 8 sessions in total: buff.ly/39lWqtM RT for the chance to get free access to all sessions for your sch!
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📢 Calling ALL Early Years Practitioners!! 📢 Cattanach's associate Dr Leah Cronin and her colleague, Dr Laura Kerr, are delivering free online training about Infant Mental Health and Lockdown! #EarlyYears #InfantMentalHealth #Lockdown cattanach.org.uk/learning/ev…
Good morning. Happy new @FutureLearn course day...! 'Makerspaces for Creative Learning' is a brand new open online course from @EducationSheff, @Maker_Futures and @MakerEdUK and is ideal for anyone working in (or who wants to work in) creative education bit.ly/3fsnGLf
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With an effective size of 1.39 (as of the latest #VisibleLearning research), collective teacher efficacy has the potential to drastically improve student achievement. Learn how you can effectively lead the transformation in this recent #CorwinConnect post: ow.ly/jOeM50EZBxl