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It was a pleasure to work with @nikkisullivan.bsky.social and to be able to make a small contribution to this book. I can’t wait to read the whole thing.

In Chapters 3-5, we hear from @mikehobbiss.bsky.social, @lekhasharma.bsky.social, & Sarah Cottinghatt! So grateful to them for sharing their expertise. And huge thank you to @msybibi.bsky.social who was kind enough to write the below. 'Unlocking Oracy' available to pre-order now: amzn.eu/d/5KFqkpE

wp.me/p4VKU0-8Z "By layering up the detail, we have a team with a united purpose, who can have powerful conversations, who are empowered to reflect upon and develop their practice. [...] By layering detail, we transform complexity into clarity."

We are hugely grateful to @marymyatt.bsky.social for taking the time to read 'Unlocking Oracy'. Here's some of what she had to say... Excited to share more of the kind words from other educationalists over coming months. In the meantime, you can pre-order here: amzn.eu/d/5KFqkpE

Some wonderful educators were kind enough to read 'Unlocking Oracy' in advance of publication and share their thoughts. Here's some of what @singhamarbeerg.bsky.social had to say... 'Unlocking Oracy', available for pre-order 🎉 amzn.eu/d/5KFqkpE

We are so grateful to the wonderful team of contributors who generously helped bring Unlocking Oracy to life! Huge thanks to @alexjquigley.bsky.social, @lambhearttea.bsky.social, Elizabeth Brydon, & @hugheshaili.bsky.social - and that's just the first 2 chapters! Order here 🎉: amzn.eu/d/5KFqkpE

Excited to share that our book is now available to pre-order 🎉 amzn.eu/d/5KFqkpE This has been a real labour of love over the past couple of years for Kelly Heaton, Lucy Lowde, and I. Hugely grateful for the support from team @innerdrive.bsky.social We can't wait for you to read it!

Excited to share that our book is now available to pre-order 🎉 amzn.eu/d/5KFqkpE This has been a real labour of love over the past couple of years for Kelly Heaton, Lucy Lowde, and I. Hugely grateful for the support from team @innerdrive.bsky.social We can't wait for you to read it!

'Adaptive teaching and the power of anticipation' Adaptive teaching describes the deft expertise of being responsive to the in-the-moment realities of all teaching. They need to anticipate, adapt and assess in nimble cycles. alexquigley.co.uk/adaptive-tea...

Want a podcast episode that will make you completely change the way you view the world & young people? Saeed Atcha MBE DL's episode will do just that. If you listen to anything at all this weekend, make it this. I promise you won't be disappointed. tinyurl.com/epvsdt29

*** NEW POST *** @greeborunner.bsky.social explores why you sometimes just need to get out of teachers' way... wp.me/p7mhqT-OI

*** NEW POST *** If memory is the residue of thought, how do we support pupils to think about the content of the lesson rather than its container? www.tes.com/magazine/tea... via @tesmagazine.bsky.social

First blog in a while, trying to clarify my thinking about 'Layers of detail' in schools. lovetotalktandl.wordpress.com/2025/02/20/l... Thank you to David Goodwin, @samgibbs.bsky.social, Matt Stone and @jgprofdev.bsky.social for helping develop and challenge my thinking in this area.

What makes teaching teachers unique from teaching adults (or children) as a whole? 🤔 Find out about our new expert working party here- 

Attendance is back in national headlines and tabloids this week. Here's my more 'personal' reflection on hardship, attendance and working families. thatpovertyguy.substack.com/p/mud-sweat-... #Attendance #School #Absence #Ofsted #Shoes #Slippers #Inequality #ThatPovertyGuy

‘Where {commonality} is rooted in values, touchstone thinking, and layered upon principles, practices don’t feel constricting.’ A fabulous blog from my brilliant friend @nikkisullivan.bsky.social - typically thoughtful and nuanced.

First blog in a while, trying to clarify my thinking about 'Layers of detail' in schools. lovetotalktandl.wordpress.com/2025/02/20/l... Thank you to David Goodwin, @samgibbs.bsky.social, Matt Stone and @jgprofdev.bsky.social for helping develop and challenge my thinking in this area.

Great night seeing the amazing James Bay in Leeds with @nikkisullivan.bsky.social ❤️

Stellar Oracy CPD delivered by @nikkisullivan.bsky.social ! Incredible stuff and our staff are buzzing from it! Can’t wait for the @innerdrive.bsky.social book! www.innerdrive.co.uk/our-books/te...

Wonderful weekend with wonderful friends. ❤️ @hugheshaili.bsky.social @samgibbs.bsky.social @nikkisullivan.bsky.social @mrsball.bsky.social @lambhearttea.bsky.social and @funkypedagogy.bsky.social in spirit.

A lovely time celebrating @nikkisullivan.bsky.social ✨ @mrsball.bsky.social @miriamhussain.bsky.social @samgibbs.bsky.social @hugheshaili.bsky.social

Celebrating the birthday of my beautiful friend @nikkisullivan.bsky.social 😍

Very much looking forward to a catch up with these educational powerhouses and amazing friends tonight 🖤 @mrsball.bsky.social @hugheshaili.bsky.social @samgibbs.bsky.social @nikkisullivan.bsky.social and Mirriam plus @funkypedagogy.bsky.social in spirit

It’s not too late to sign up for this FREE event with @funkypedagogy.bsky.social on The Writing Cycle 6th Feb 4-5pm. Sign up here events.teams.microsoft.com/event/7a6434... @shirley01756.bsky.social @nikkisullivan.bsky.social @jgprofdev.bsky.social

My new book, Primary Reading Simplified, is released this Monday. Briefly, I'd like to explain why it exists, who I think will find it useful and where you can find it. >>

I’m so excited for this! FREE CPD for anyone who wants to hear about approaches to writing!

Don’t miss out on this FREE CPD event with the amazing @funkypedagogy.bsky.social 6th Feb, 4-5pm events.teams.microsoft.com/event/7a6434... @laurasenior.bsky.social

Was wonderful to work with @samgibbs.bsky.social on this piece for @collegeofteaching.bsky.social. Huge thanks to @vivienneporritt.bsky.social for sharing.

Sign up and don’t miss out on this FREE CPD event with amazing @funkypedagogy.bsky.social 6th Feb 4-5pm events.teams.microsoft.com/event/7a6434... @nikkisullivan.bsky.social