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sarahnorth.bsky.social
Headteacher in a fabulous primary school in Shropshire. St Mary’s CE Primary School is part of Empower Trust. Hobbies - reading, cycling, walking, horse riding and looking after the cattle on the small holding.
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Exciting Opportunity Alert! 🚀 We are seeking an inspirational Headteacher to lead Market Drayton Junior School starting September 2025. 📅 Closing date for applications is: 24th March @ 9am lnkd.in/dmJB-gi2 #empowertrust #headteacher #Leadership #JoinOurTeam

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It's half term, which means I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away. Simply *repost* this post for your chance to win. I will choose a winner at random this Saturday (22nd February).

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This is excellent on measuring reading fluency in primary from @fftedudatalab.bsky.social. It’s vital to understand typical reading progression & reliable tools to measure it.

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Nearly 5,000 views in two weeks for this ~9 minute video introducing teachers to the most important things to know about reading. Thanks to everyone who has watched and/or shared it. youtu.be/JvtUxB5WM1k?...

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This clip from the classroom on mathematical problem solving from @BlackpoolRS helpfully unpicks the ingredients of manageable, step-by-step approaches, such as 'thinking aloud', prompt questions, 'debriefs', and more. researchschool.org.uk/clips-from-t...

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Following a few requests from teachers and school leaders, I've made a short video on the key ideas that I think teachers (and parents/carers) need to know about reading development, based on my reading concept map. youtu.be/JvtUxB5WM1k?...

submitted 166 days ago • 17 comments

Slides for my #rED24 talk ‘Why you need feedback more than you think you do’ are here: profcoe.net/talks

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I sometimes get asked about the common issues I see across primary schools and the kind of support I offer as a result. This brief blog explains this stuff. This is my first new blog on Blue Sky so reposts much appreciated. primarycolour.home.blog/2024/09/08/h...

submitted 172 days ago • 5 comments

If you’re enjoying @claresealy.bsky.social ‘s excellent #oracy blog from this weekend you’ll also love this earlier and equally brilliant on oracy and #writing primarytimery.com/2024/06/21/t... ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Just posted new blog on Bluesky and not (yet) on Twitter. Be interesting to see engagement. Will I fold and put it on Twitter too? Please help me avoid the temptation by reposting here! primarytimery.com/2024/08/25/o...

submitted 186 days ago • 57 comments

An evening of culture watching Little Women at National Trust Erddig Hall, Wrexham.

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NEW BLOG: The Evolution of Learning: A Journey Through Time www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...

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Have just finished rewriting the overview for a weekly picturebook assembly which focuses on equality, diversity and inclusion. It's still a work in progress but please feel free to use and adapt. All shares appreciated! The link is on my Padlet: padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...

submitted 189 days ago • 24 comments

A week in North Cornwall walking coastal paths, canoeing to Port Isaac and Lundy Bay from Port Quin, reading and surfing at Polzeath.

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For those of you who don’t know about what we do, this is what we do. Please let any new headteacher colleague know about it. Thanks. Headrest (n): A safety device designed to support the head. www.headrestuk.co.uk

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Glorious day cycling around Lake Vyrnwy. Love the history surrounding this hidden gem.

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Who doesn't love free CPD? Many (all?) of the ResearchEd Home (2020) talks were shared on YouTube. I compiled some of them into a playlist to rewatch later. If you're interested in learning, memory, motivation and more... check it out here: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

submitted 200 days ago • 19 comments

Right! That oracy blog updated with a link that actually works! primarytimery.com/2024/06/21/t...

submitted 204 days ago • 7 comments

For primary colleagues coming to BlueSky, I've started to compile a list of primary expertise (focused on those with posts already) bsky.app/profile/did:...

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