Teacher, history lover, lives by the sea.
East Sussex
Joined February 2012
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Benjamin Newell retweeted
How Eratosthenes measured the size of Earth: the Cosmos episode where Carl Sagan explains how the ancient Greeks, using reason & math, figured out the Earth isn’t flat over 2,000 years ago
[📹 buff.ly/3h8nmRo]
[transcript: bit.ly/2C15z8A]
Benjamin Newell retweeted
#GiveawayAlert: to win a copy of John Agard's #WindrushChild, exquisitely illustrated by Sophie Bass, and longlisted for the Jhalak C&YA Prize 2023, RT + reply to this tweet by noon tomorrow (UK only). #jhalakprize23 #giveaway #JhalakShowcase #giveaway
ALT Image of bookjacket in bright colours with an island scene on the left and a family of father, mother and child on a boat on the right waving goodbye to eachother
Benjamin Newell retweeted
If you listen to anything today let it be this: respected historian @AnthonySeldon:
@JayneSeckerSky: “What did you learn about Boris Johnson during the course of researching and writing this book?”
@AnthonySeldon: “I learned…
Benjamin Newell retweeted
I'm surprised how many people aren't using AI Chrome extensions yet.
Stop limiting yourself to just ChatGPT.
Here are 5 new AI chrome extensions that will turn you into a productivity machine:
Benjamin Newell retweeted
Before he died aged 83, J.D. Okhai Ojeikere spent three decades travelling across Nigeria and creating a visual time capsule of 1000 portraits of hair. 'Hairstyles' became an internationally acclaimed series that provides a beautiful and powerful insight into Nigerian culture. 📷
ALT Black and white portrait of a sculptural hairstyle
ALT Black and white portrait of a sculptural hairstyle
ALT Black and white portrait of a sculptural hairstyle
ALT Black and white portrait of a sculptural hairstyle
Benjamin Newell retweeted
GIVEAWAY! In celebration of reaching 10k followers, I’m giving away to 3 people a copy of one of my favourite books (you choose which book you’d like)! RT & make sure you’re following to enter. For a bonus entry comment which book you’d choose. Closes 13.04.23 at 6pm. Good luck!
Benjamin Newell retweeted
We're celebrating publication day of #OneFineDay with one fine competition! Follow & RT for a chance to win a copy of @ThatIanMarchant's delightful journey through English time.
Competition closes 10/04/2023 at midnight. UK only.
Benjamin Newell retweeted
We're giving away 1 of our waterproof jackets so you can enjoy your adventures through unpredictable weather ☔️#winitwednesday
To enter:
📷 Follow @CraghoppersUK
📷 RT this post
📷 Comment which colour you'd like using #craghoppers
Winner announced today at 5 pm. T&Cs apply
Benjamin Newell retweeted
Today is the last day of our giveaway. 🙌
To be in with a chance of winning this Cycle of Good bundle of goodies, all you need to do is like our post, share and comment. The winner will be drawn on 31st March.
GOOD LUCK 🍀 Prize worth over £130 😍
#Win #Competition #Recycled
Benjamin Newell retweeted
I've pulled together some notes on SEND provision across the curriculum from the Ofsted research reviews (not a new report).
There are written notes & a PDF of this graphic on my website if you'd find them useful 👍
marcrhayes.com/post/supporti…
#edublogshare #inclusion
Benjamin Newell retweeted
'Think and pair before share: Effects of collaboration on students' in-class participation' (2021)
sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
Benjamin Newell retweeted
Good BOOKS in search of a good home!📚
I’m recycling my books again. I would LOVE to donate these to a PRIMARY school. FIVE signed by their author😍
If you would like to WIN them, please follow & retweet by midnight 27.03⏰
I’ll pick a winner at random & post to you 🤓🚗❤️🤞🍀
Benjamin Newell retweeted
It’s gutting when someone steals your resources to sell,even worse when a big company blatantly rips off your ideas. @twinklresources we find ourselves here again. Ironic how this message is on your website from your CEO“At Twinkl,your trust means everything to us.” Pls RT folks. – at Bury, England
Benjamin Newell retweeted
1000s of words have been said in reply to Lineker. It interests me that hardly anyone has looked closely at what terms and phrases were being used in Germany in the 1930s to see if they match (or not) what's said today by Ms Braverman. I offered a list, meant only as a starter.
I've just emailed my MP in support of a fully funded, above-inflation pay rise for educators.
Email your MP to get them to support the campaign 👉 ctt.ec/Kd0js+
Benjamin Newell retweeted
A principle used by a school I worked with recently - “Connect before you correct”
Codifying culture is IMO a key mechanism to create consistency.
Scenario 👇
“Tom, are you okay? Can I help?”
“I just noticed you were shouting at one of your friends”
“What is one of our core values?”
“Yes, that’s correct. We behave professionally in our school which means we don’t shout at others”
Teacher then issues a sanction – at Burntwood, England