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🍏 Educator | 🤝 Education Consultant in the south of England | 👪 Father | ♟️ Boardgamer | 🌲 Nature lover | 🇨🇦 in UK | 🏒 Ice hockey misser | 🐔 Chicken owner
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Insects are in trouble, & we are seeing huge drops in the populations of other animals – such as birds – that depend on insects as food. Here are 25 small, achievable, science-backed actions you can take to support the insect world. 🧪🐛🐝🐜🐞🐦 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

I would like to know your top picture books about pirates and treasure chests. Suitable for nursery/P1. And also your best pirate activities! #EduSkyPrimary

Look after your headteacher!!! We are still hearing too many stories of Headteachers at the end of their tether! Heads do such a demanding job. We really need to look after them!

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We’re not an island of strangers- We’re a tapestry, bold and bright. Every culture, every story, Turns difference into light. Welcoming new faces Builds bridges, not divides. Britain’s true strength Is everyone, side by side.

Sound advice for anyone.

Very clever and poignant advertisement

Massive day in Canada! All fingers crossed here hoping they keep out the maple syrup MAGA

Schools MUST receive a FULLY funded and FAIR pay award for staff this year. There is no fat to trim- you cannot skin a skeleton.

Great shout, but after growing calendula to eat, I discovered it was the first thing I’ve ever been allergic to! Just minor, but even the smell of them nowadays makes my throat close up a bit 😩

Fell off my bike today. Think I cracked a rib 😫. Could’ve been a lot worse tbf! Was finally getting over a sprained elbow. How annoying

Are there any trusts whose executive team regularly spend days in school supporting with supply/teaching? Seems a great way to deal with supply issues and see how things work in classrooms.

Ahhh not good news at all. DoodleMaths is proven to boost attainment, and with that confidence, so could definitely help with the maths results here. And it's NC-aligned from R-Y9! Do reach out for a quick consultation/free trial: doodlelearning.com/for-schools www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Behaviour is now a top-three concern for primary teachers – overtaking workload, a @teachertapp.bsky.social poll shows

'Procrastinate' literally means “having been put forward til tomorrow.” ‘pro’ (“forward”) + ‘crastinus’ (“of tomorrow”) We meant to post this weeks ago.

🎤 The World Book Day Song by MC Grammar NEEDS to be played to your learners today! 🎤 Banger! Great visuals and classic books covered. 'I’m already hooked…🎶’ m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpTk...

GREAT work hack

Topical 🫠

Read one last night. They’re very clunky and require quite a bit of explanation to the young listeners who are the target audience. That’s not to say I’m against expanding young minds with new vocabulary and concepts!

Let's hope this place doesn't get ruined, right?

Hi everyone! I’ve moved over to Blue Sky now that Twitter is no more. I love networking with fellow educators. Particular interests in inclusion, literacy and behaviour 😀 … find me on IG @/miss__garner too!

Happy ‘sort out GP MOT Eye test Haircut’ Booking Day for all teachers on half term next week.

Rolls off the tongue 😜

Ha, yes, this is very true! Part of the reason why I enjoyed when our school had Espresso. All videos made for UK schools (often filmed IN UK schools)

Sharing some beautiful shades of #Orange from nature taken throughout last year for today’s #FebruArty 🧡 The colour orange 🧡Encourages 🧡Uplifts 🧡Energises 🧡Enhances creativity Have a lovely day everyone! 🧡 #nature #photography

Gosh I’m so bad at these 🫠🤣

Teachers know. #EduSky #Teaching #Meme

Happy Friday! #edusky Is this you too? 🤔

Love this!

To everyone celebrating 🎉🎉🪱 Kung hei fat choi

Don't forget to repost interesting things as you scroll through your TL. You won't see it in your notifications but the OP will! It's up to us to make #bluesky active.