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Hey #teachers if you are in the Atlanta area you have to check out Soul Food Cypher! They did an amazing workshop for our 5th graders! All about music, the value of your name, culture, & togetherness! They were amazing & the kids loved it! #EDUSky

We need a New Deal for the North. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

#StateoftheUnion #BookSky #Dystopian

Latest on Trump Starmer meeting in Oval Office Via BBC, political editor Chris Mason reminds room that Trump previously referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a "dictator". Asks Trump if he still believes that? Trump replied: "Did I say that, I can't believe I would say that"

This is happening, right now. The great "arribada" (arrival) of mother Olive Ridley sea turtles on the Odisha coast, where they dig sand-nests & lay their eggs, driven by ancient instinct. Heart-lifting, magnificent, moving: part of a geography of hope. 🎞️ by Bivash Pandav via my friend Yuvan Aves.

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Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage.

Interested in the 'How Teaching & Learning Happens' course? Join @carlhendrick.substack.com and I for these free webinars: - 27/2 at 4pm GMT Retrieval - 6/3 at 4pm GMT Scaffolding - 13/3 at 4pm GMT Checking for Understanding - 20/3 at 4pm GMT Questioning Register here: forms.office.com/r/a2w1QjfYDJ

They tried to cancel John Crace from covering the right-wing jamboree at ExCel but no one can stop him filing copy this good www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Great article and confirms that there are no easy fixes. Know your families, understand their individual reasons for absence and support them to overcome those barriers. (I also loved the permitted 5 absences a year being trialled in Illinois and wonder if this should apply to the adults too 🙃)

I am in awe of Eddy’s bravery, selflessness and positivity. Please read his story and donate if you can. gofund.me/ed30ae67

Really interesting article on 'Untangling dyslexia myths and misconceptions' www.apa.org/monitor/2024...

“Gis a job, Mrs White!” These made my day ♥️ #EduSky 🍎

I wrote this at the start of the summer holiday so it seems apt to post it on here just as the new school year is about to start. Ultreia for the term ahead, teachers and school leaders. Ultreia. birminghamteacher.wordpress.com/2024/07/28/t...

Teachers! M'colleagues in other schools! What are your best wellbeing/work-life balance tips for the start of the year? I'll start with mine 🧵

Long shot - anyone got any resources to go with the PKC Sound unit? (Y4 science) #EduSkyPrimary

Made it out on to the water in beautiful weather 🌞

Spent this morning working and had been planning on going kayaking this afternoon at Fell Foot. After hearing this news, we will definitely be changing our plans 😣 www.bbc.com/news/article...