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Michael Shepherd

@Smichael920

Former Primary HT and Education Director

 St Annes, England
smichael920.wordpress.com
Joined January 2009
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@NAHTnews19 Feb 2024
4 things to know about Education Mutual, the new providers of NAHT Wellness and Protect: ✅ UK's largest member-owned staff absence provider ⭐ 5* rated on Feefo 🏫 Recommended to schools by the DfE 💸 To date, has reinvested £1million back into schools bit.ly/4bvbEvW
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FFT Education@FFTEdu30 Jun 2023
Are you searching for the right phonics scheme for 2023/24? 🔍 Join next week's free webinar to learn more about our DfE validated phonics programme. 🧑‍💻 Wed 6 July (15:45- 16:30) ➡️ bit.ly/3JCsSei #Phonics #KS1 #KS2 #Primary #EarlyYears #Teaching #Literacy
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FFT Education@FFTEdu29 Jun 2023
Read more about out how Year 11 have been impacted by absence this year in our recent Datalab article. 📰 👇 ffteducationdatalab.org.uk/2…
Year 11 attendance this year - FFT Education Datalab

Year 11 attendance this year - FFT Education Datalab

We use the latest Attendance Tracker data to analyse attendance and persistent absence among Year 11 pupils, nationally and regionally

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FFT Education@FFTEdu30 Jun 2023
Have you heard about our new Year 2 Spelling & Reading Package? 📖 Book your place for next Wednesday's free webinar where an FFT expert will walk you through the Year 2 structure and materials. 🧑‍🏫 Book now ➡️ bit.ly/3Jzbwz5 #phonics #literacy #SLTchat #KS1 #KS2
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Christopher Such@Suchmo8311 May 2023
A free session on reading comprehension for anyone interested ⬇️
Christopher Such (@Suchmo83) profile pictureChristopher Such@Suchmo8329 Mar 2023
If anyone is interested in a free PD session on the subject of reading comprehension, sign up here. ⬇️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/evidence-…
Evidence-Informed Reading Comprehension with Chris Such

Evidence-Informed Reading Comprehension with Chris Such

Comprehension is the ultimate goal of reading, and it relies upon a complex array of interacting knowledge and capabilities.

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FFT Education@FFTEdu2 Nov 2022
Tomorrow we are hosting our first termly Literacy Update webinar where we'll be covering FFT's latest literacy developments and future plans. Secure your place below. 👇 Thu 3 Nov (10:00 - 11:00) ➡️ bit.ly/3UA0Ymv #EduTwitter #Literacy #UKEdChat #SLTchat #Education
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Great go see this excellent peer to peer support at one of our new Literacy Specialist school #EarlyReading @stpaulswf2head
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Our Year 6s enjoyed doing some text talk with Early Years yesterday. #AlverthorpeStPaulsReading
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Great to see so many tutees completing their @FFTEdu Lightning Squad Tutoring. We hope you enjoy your book choice. 📚📚📚
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Talking with Academy Trust Leaders about @FFTEdu #fftaspire #attendance #pupiltracking #assessment #Phonics #Reading #ReadingAssessment #Tutoring #PrimarySchools #SecondarySchools @CSTvoice #CSTConf22
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FFT Education@FFTEdu30 May 2022
Are you looking for an affordable phonics programme? Our Letters & Sounds aligned readers are only £400 for 1,020 books! Read 10 of them free here bit.ly/3Gv7jd1 Remember, you can download a free sample pack on our website too 📚💻 #phonics #literacy #earlyliteracy
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FFT Education@FFTEdu24 May 2022
Want to find out more about FFT Success for All Phonics? See samples on our website ➡️ bit.ly/3Guz4CB Sign up to one of our weekly webinars ➡️ bit.ly/3NBNi6D #phonics #PrimarySchool #EduTwitter #SSP #EarlyReading
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Have children falling behind in reading? Don't forget that the DFE is funding 70% of Tutoring catch up on @NTProgramme - with a paid tutor coming to your school. Come and find out about our qualifying tutoring programme. eventbrite.co.uk/e/fft-tutor…
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Do share this Poster with parents to support readers 🌈🌈Pls RT! @jonnybid @MrEPrimary @_Reading_Rocks_ @PrimaryRocks1 @whatSFSaid #homelearning Reading counts+relaxes! 🌈🌈@mattheweduk @kat_brereton @PrimaryEnglish @InspirePriEng @Whizpoppie @SadiePhillips 🌈🌈@OpenUni_RfP
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Exciting new film about the leading primary literacy tutoring programme, Tutoring with the Lightning Squad -approved by the National Tutoring programme. vimeo.com/showcase/9174033 Want to know more? Come to a free webinar fft.org.uk/tutoring
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Our English Hub Showcase Event - Tuesday 25th January. Book your place today 📚
St Wilfrid's English Hub (@StWEnglishHub) profile pictureSt Wilfrid's English Hub@StWEnglishHub8 Dec 2021
🔸Showcase Event🔸 - Tuesday 25th January To see early reading in practice and to find out how your school can engage with our English Hub, please book your free place at our showcase event. For more information and to to register: showcase25thjan2022.eventbri… #Englishhubs #showcase
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Monday morning mindset: #everychildareader
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EY teachers, there is growing research to show you CAN make a difference in closing the word gap. In ‘Interacting or Interfering’, @FiJulie highlights what we can do. Here are our weekly top tips:
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Looking for a SSP programme? Come to one of our free webinars to find out about Success for All Phonics. We even have one this week! fft.org.uk/phonics-events/
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Would your school like funding and guidance to move to one of the DfE accredited SSP programmes? Is your PPG high but you do you not qualify for support from your local English Hub? Are you in one of the target regions in the North? If so, register here: forms.gle/WjoCXQDcyWFkY5hC9
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Peters@Petersbooks10 Oct 2021
Don't miss our collection of books for World Mental Health Day 2021 to support students in secondary schools such as dealing with anxiety, stress, fear and building confidence, as well as providing practical tips. View the full list at ow.ly/uOWA50Godmn
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