Asha
@begley.bsky.social
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Excellent texture too.
I think the painting of the branch this kingfisher is sitting on is one of the best examples of watercolour I’ve seen a child do. It’s beautiful - look at the range of colours #primaryart #watercolour #thelostwords
November 10, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Excellent texture too.
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Apparently the best Spooks reference in an educational blog! Have a read and see what you think? ⬇️
𝗨𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗜 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗽𝗶𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘂𝗺
New blog looking at new research from the @theeef.bsky.social
📖 paulkainsworth.wordpress.com/2025/10/21/w...
New blog looking at new research from the @theeef.bsky.social
📖 paulkainsworth.wordpress.com/2025/10/21/w...
What can AI tell us about Pupil Premium spend?
A blog which summarises how AI has analysed pupil premium spending with the Verian report, Understanding Pupil Premium spending in schools.
paulkainsworth.wordpress.com
October 21, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Apparently the best Spooks reference in an educational blog! Have a read and see what you think? ⬇️
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🚨 Wide gaps in waiting times for a SEND diagnosis by socio-economic background 🚨
Our new research shows that middle-class parents have shorter waiting times for formal SEND diagnoses than working-class parents.
More from our work on the SEND system 👇
www.suttontrust.com/our-research...
Our new research shows that middle-class parents have shorter waiting times for formal SEND diagnoses than working-class parents.
More from our work on the SEND system 👇
www.suttontrust.com/our-research...
October 27, 2025 at 8:44 PM
🚨 Wide gaps in waiting times for a SEND diagnosis by socio-economic background 🚨
Our new research shows that middle-class parents have shorter waiting times for formal SEND diagnoses than working-class parents.
More from our work on the SEND system 👇
www.suttontrust.com/our-research...
Our new research shows that middle-class parents have shorter waiting times for formal SEND diagnoses than working-class parents.
More from our work on the SEND system 👇
www.suttontrust.com/our-research...
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Important piece from @booktrust.org.uk and @openuni-rfp.bsky.social about the value of book choice for pupils and how to help promote it in the classroom. Do have a read! files.booktrust.org.uk/docs/documen... @teresacremin.bsky.social @richardruddick.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Important piece from @booktrust.org.uk and @openuni-rfp.bsky.social about the value of book choice for pupils and how to help promote it in the classroom. Do have a read! files.booktrust.org.uk/docs/documen... @teresacremin.bsky.social @richardruddick.bsky.social
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Curriculum Conversations: A Reference Pack for Senior Leaders
Coming soon
marymyatt.substack.com/p/coming-soo...
Coming soon
marymyatt.substack.com/p/coming-soo...
Coming soon...
Well hello there, and welcome to update #161!
marymyatt.substack.com
October 25, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Curriculum Conversations: A Reference Pack for Senior Leaders
Coming soon
marymyatt.substack.com/p/coming-soo...
Coming soon
marymyatt.substack.com/p/coming-soo...
Great understanding shown. Really like your ideas here for task design. Thanks for sharing.
This week, #Year6 explored how the heart, blood & circulatory system work together in our final #Science assessment.
We started with a #retrieval task inspired by Alex Quigley’s Connect 4, then used hexagon connections to show how the concepts link.
#PrimaryScience #TaskDesign #CurriculumThinking
We started with a #retrieval task inspired by Alex Quigley’s Connect 4, then used hexagon connections to show how the concepts link.
#PrimaryScience #TaskDesign #CurriculumThinking
October 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Great understanding shown. Really like your ideas here for task design. Thanks for sharing.
Fabulous artwork and ideas created after studying inspirational people celebrated as part of #blackhistorymonth
We are looking forward to meeting with parents tomorrow to talk about all of our great learning so far this term. Please come and see the display in the hall and meet our community visitors. #shinebrightstc @marymyatt.bsky.social @karlduke8.bsky.social @dhmat.bsky.social @dalmain-art.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Fabulous artwork and ideas created after studying inspirational people celebrated as part of #blackhistorymonth
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Many insects hibernate over winter, but bumblebees and butterflies may emerge during mild spells and will look for food. So growing nectar-rich, pollinator-friendly plants is especially important in winter and early spring.
Ideas: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/bre...
Ideas: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/bre...
October 18, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Many insects hibernate over winter, but bumblebees and butterflies may emerge during mild spells and will look for food. So growing nectar-rich, pollinator-friendly plants is especially important in winter and early spring.
Ideas: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/bre...
Ideas: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/bre...
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Primary colleagues
Yesterday we had a great discussion on The Teachers' Collection about the elements of the new framework that focus on inclusion, curriculum and teaching
We want to sure all our pupils have a great curriculum, regardless of their starting points.
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Yesterday we had a great discussion on The Teachers' Collection about the elements of the new framework that focus on inclusion, curriculum and teaching
We want to sure all our pupils have a great curriculum, regardless of their starting points.
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October 8, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Primary colleagues
Yesterday we had a great discussion on The Teachers' Collection about the elements of the new framework that focus on inclusion, curriculum and teaching
We want to sure all our pupils have a great curriculum, regardless of their starting points.
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Yesterday we had a great discussion on The Teachers' Collection about the elements of the new framework that focus on inclusion, curriculum and teaching
We want to sure all our pupils have a great curriculum, regardless of their starting points.
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THREAD 🧵
What if the most important curriculum in teacher education isn’t written down?
Not the one in policy or paperwork, but the one built quietly in trust, reflection, and becoming.
#Mentoring #ProfessionalIdentity
@hugheshaili.bsky.social @rachellofthouse.bsky.social @andysprake.bsky.social
What if the most important curriculum in teacher education isn’t written down?
Not the one in policy or paperwork, but the one built quietly in trust, reflection, and becoming.
#Mentoring #ProfessionalIdentity
@hugheshaili.bsky.social @rachellofthouse.bsky.social @andysprake.bsky.social
October 12, 2025 at 7:36 AM
THREAD 🧵
What if the most important curriculum in teacher education isn’t written down?
Not the one in policy or paperwork, but the one built quietly in trust, reflection, and becoming.
#Mentoring #ProfessionalIdentity
@hugheshaili.bsky.social @rachellofthouse.bsky.social @andysprake.bsky.social
What if the most important curriculum in teacher education isn’t written down?
Not the one in policy or paperwork, but the one built quietly in trust, reflection, and becoming.
#Mentoring #ProfessionalIdentity
@hugheshaili.bsky.social @rachellofthouse.bsky.social @andysprake.bsky.social
Fabulous and inspiring individuals to study. Great work! @marymyatt.bsky.social @dalmain-art.bsky.social @artukdotorg.bsky.social @iqmaward.bsky.social
#BlackHistoryMonth artwork created by Class 5 & 6. Inspired by artist, #CarolynMimsLawrence and the poem ‘Caged Bird’ by #MayaAngelou. A bright and powerful display. #artSTC #loveSTC
October 15, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Fabulous and inspiring individuals to study. Great work! @marymyatt.bsky.social @dalmain-art.bsky.social @artukdotorg.bsky.social @iqmaward.bsky.social
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This is dreadful news.
This is dreadful news.
October 13, 2025 at 10:05 AM
theconversation.com/wild-honeybe...
This is dreadful news.
This is dreadful news.
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The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada has learned this morning, Wednesday, October 1st, 2025, that Dr. Jane Goodall DBE, UN Messenger of Peace and Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, has passed away due to natural causes.
She was in California as part of her speaking tour in the United States.
She was in California as part of her speaking tour in the United States.
October 1, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada has learned this morning, Wednesday, October 1st, 2025, that Dr. Jane Goodall DBE, UN Messenger of Peace and Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, has passed away due to natural causes.
She was in California as part of her speaking tour in the United States.
She was in California as part of her speaking tour in the United States.
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NEW Small Group Courses for 2026
Great news for teachers with smaller cohorts! We have released new residential A-level fieldwork courses at FSC Rhyd-y-creuau in both geography skills and environmental science.
Book here: buff.ly/BmHBpoi
Great news for teachers with smaller cohorts! We have released new residential A-level fieldwork courses at FSC Rhyd-y-creuau in both geography skills and environmental science.
Book here: buff.ly/BmHBpoi
September 29, 2025 at 6:03 PM
NEW Small Group Courses for 2026
Great news for teachers with smaller cohorts! We have released new residential A-level fieldwork courses at FSC Rhyd-y-creuau in both geography skills and environmental science.
Book here: buff.ly/BmHBpoi
Great news for teachers with smaller cohorts! We have released new residential A-level fieldwork courses at FSC Rhyd-y-creuau in both geography skills and environmental science.
Book here: buff.ly/BmHBpoi
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Thorough & practical exploration of the role pictures can play in reading by Prof Tim Shanahan.
“Pictures may initially compete with the words in comprehension, but they’re essential for helping kids to gain coherent representations of what they read.”
www.shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/what-ro...
“Pictures may initially compete with the words in comprehension, but they’re essential for helping kids to gain coherent representations of what they read.”
www.shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/what-ro...
September 27, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Thorough & practical exploration of the role pictures can play in reading by Prof Tim Shanahan.
“Pictures may initially compete with the words in comprehension, but they’re essential for helping kids to gain coherent representations of what they read.”
www.shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/what-ro...
“Pictures may initially compete with the words in comprehension, but they’re essential for helping kids to gain coherent representations of what they read.”
www.shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/what-ro...
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WE HAVE NEWS! We have relaunched our
LoveReading4Schools portal which lets #schools fundraise, share wishlists & accept donations so communities can get the right books into children’s hands fast. Make sure your school is signed up today to be in with a chance to win £1000 of books 📚📚
LoveReading4Schools portal which lets #schools fundraise, share wishlists & accept donations so communities can get the right books into children’s hands fast. Make sure your school is signed up today to be in with a chance to win £1000 of books 📚📚
September 25, 2025 at 7:55 AM
WE HAVE NEWS! We have relaunched our
LoveReading4Schools portal which lets #schools fundraise, share wishlists & accept donations so communities can get the right books into children’s hands fast. Make sure your school is signed up today to be in with a chance to win £1000 of books 📚📚
LoveReading4Schools portal which lets #schools fundraise, share wishlists & accept donations so communities can get the right books into children’s hands fast. Make sure your school is signed up today to be in with a chance to win £1000 of books 📚📚
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🩵✊ Help track the health of your #river! On the 19th of Sept, two free citizen science activities begin:
@earthwatcheurope.bsky.social's Great UK Water Blitz & @theriverstrust.bsky.social's #BigRiverWatch.
Fight for a better future for our vital waters together.
theriverstrust.org/take-action/...
@earthwatcheurope.bsky.social's Great UK Water Blitz & @theriverstrust.bsky.social's #BigRiverWatch.
Fight for a better future for our vital waters together.
theriverstrust.org/take-action/...
August 29, 2025 at 10:10 AM
🩵✊ Help track the health of your #river! On the 19th of Sept, two free citizen science activities begin:
@earthwatcheurope.bsky.social's Great UK Water Blitz & @theriverstrust.bsky.social's #BigRiverWatch.
Fight for a better future for our vital waters together.
theriverstrust.org/take-action/...
@earthwatcheurope.bsky.social's Great UK Water Blitz & @theriverstrust.bsky.social's #BigRiverWatch.
Fight for a better future for our vital waters together.
theriverstrust.org/take-action/...
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Curriculum support for new subject leaders in primary
If you have colleagues picking up a new responsibility for a curriculum area next term, these lovely conversations with great colleagues are a great starting point.
A joy, not a chore!
Link to the collection below
If you have colleagues picking up a new responsibility for a curriculum area next term, these lovely conversations with great colleagues are a great starting point.
A joy, not a chore!
Link to the collection below
August 29, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Curriculum support for new subject leaders in primary
If you have colleagues picking up a new responsibility for a curriculum area next term, these lovely conversations with great colleagues are a great starting point.
A joy, not a chore!
Link to the collection below
If you have colleagues picking up a new responsibility for a curriculum area next term, these lovely conversations with great colleagues are a great starting point.
A joy, not a chore!
Link to the collection below
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Gardening topic books for children in EYFS, KS1 and KS2 nonfiction and fiction titles by Melanie Brown, Kate Petty, Lizzy Stewart, Linda Sarah, Rizanino Reyes, A.M. Howell, i-SPY & more. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/garde... #teachertwitter
Gardening topic books
Gardening topic books with includes titles by Melanie Brown, Lizzy Stewart, Abigail Wheatley, A.M. Howell, Gilles Clement & Émilie Vast.
schoolreadinglist.co.uk
August 24, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Gardening topic books for children in EYFS, KS1 and KS2 nonfiction and fiction titles by Melanie Brown, Kate Petty, Lizzy Stewart, Linda Sarah, Rizanino Reyes, A.M. Howell, i-SPY & more. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/garde... #teachertwitter
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A list of annual children's & YA book festivals and events for schools, teachers and parents to look out for. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/competitions... #kidlit #ukedchat
Children's Book Festivals and Events
Children's book festivals - our calendar of events running annually in the UK which schools and individuals can take part in.
schoolreadinglist.co.uk
August 24, 2025 at 7:52 AM
A list of annual children's & YA book festivals and events for schools, teachers and parents to look out for. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/competitions... #kidlit #ukedchat
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With the new academic year approaching, this picturebook assembly overview might be useful to people. The suggested books cover themes around empathy, inclusion and diversity, and are all texts I've used in the classroom. Any shares appreciated. Link here: padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...
August 21, 2025 at 10:59 AM
With the new academic year approaching, this picturebook assembly overview might be useful to people. The suggested books cover themes around empathy, inclusion and diversity, and are all texts I've used in the classroom. Any shares appreciated. Link here: padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...
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Exciting book post! First look at a hard copy of the book I wrote with Zoe Sills. #eyfs #riskyplay #edusky
August 13, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Exciting book post! First look at a hard copy of the book I wrote with Zoe Sills. #eyfs #riskyplay #edusky
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Social mobility in Britain is low 👎
The majority of the public feel that this country is unfair and unequal.
And our research shows that chances of success are heavily shaped by socio-economic background.
But lots can be done to change this ⬇️
The majority of the public feel that this country is unfair and unequal.
And our research shows that chances of success are heavily shaped by socio-economic background.
But lots can be done to change this ⬇️
Fair opportunity for all - The Sutton Trust
Our roadmap to reducing educational inequality and improving social mobility.
www.suttontrust.com
August 11, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Social mobility in Britain is low 👎
The majority of the public feel that this country is unfair and unequal.
And our research shows that chances of success are heavily shaped by socio-economic background.
But lots can be done to change this ⬇️
The majority of the public feel that this country is unfair and unequal.
And our research shows that chances of success are heavily shaped by socio-economic background.
But lots can be done to change this ⬇️
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New EPI analysis on the DfE's latest pupil absence figures uses school census data to explore the impact across different ages and cohorts - epi.org.uk/publications...
August 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
New EPI analysis on the DfE's latest pupil absence figures uses school census data to explore the impact across different ages and cohorts - epi.org.uk/publications...
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Half of low-income families with no recourse to public funds are falling into destitution 📢
We need urgent policy change so that anyone experiencing hardship in the UK has a place to turn for support.
Read our latest briefing:
www.jrf.org.uk/deep-poverty....
We need urgent policy change so that anyone experiencing hardship in the UK has a place to turn for support.
Read our latest briefing:
www.jrf.org.uk/deep-poverty....
Families with no recourse to public funds are trapped in hardship
Half of low-income families with no recourse to public funds (NRPF) are falling into destitution — going hungry, with no safety net to catch them.
www.jrf.org.uk
August 8, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Half of low-income families with no recourse to public funds are falling into destitution 📢
We need urgent policy change so that anyone experiencing hardship in the UK has a place to turn for support.
Read our latest briefing:
www.jrf.org.uk/deep-poverty....
We need urgent policy change so that anyone experiencing hardship in the UK has a place to turn for support.
Read our latest briefing:
www.jrf.org.uk/deep-poverty....