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Caroline @carolinegordon.bsky.social · 2h

Thinking differently about languages, learning and pedagogy.
#pluriliteracies #languagesacrosslearning
Danke for a braw morning to @richardtallaron.bsky.social et @scilt.bsky.social for showing us what can be...
#uoepgdep

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Louise Hawxwell @louisehawxwell.bsky.social · 6d

Might be of interest for some #uoepgdep @morayhouse.bsky.social
#PrimaryScience

Association for Science Education @associationscied.bsky.social · 6d

📢 Primary Network: State of Primary Science
🗓 14th October | 🕒 30 min

Join us to discuss the newly launched State of Primary Science in the UK (2025) report. This short session will give you insights into the key findings.

🎟️ Find out more! https://ow.ly/pr2N50X5vOZ

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Jenny Murray @missjgm.bsky.social · 5d

🧵 Today is World Mental Health Day and a good time to stop and think about our own mental health as educators. What do we do to switch off and recharge? How do we protect and promote our own wellbeing so that we can thrive in a caring profession? 🌍💚 Colleagues, students, friends - I have a question…

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Caroline @carolinegordon.bsky.social · 5d

@missjgm.bsky.social Have fun! Something very similar for me too:-)

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Jenny Murray @missjgm.bsky.social · 9d

This Thursday 10th is World Mental Health Day 💚🗓️ A good time to reshare the practical, adaptable ideas I have collated for primary teachers and support staff in my book. (There’s also a discount @bloomsburyed.bsky.social just now!) www.bloomsbury.com/uk/100-ideas...

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Wellbeing

No matter what you teach, there is a 100 Ideas title for you!The 100 Ideas series offers teachers practical, easy-to-implement strategies and activities for the…

www.bloomsbury.com

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Jenny Murray @missjgm.bsky.social · 7d

@kdarlingmcq.bsky.social and her relentless commitment to giving our students the best of the best immersion in play pedagogy⬇️ Such great session yesterday!

Kirsten Darling-McQuistan @kdarlingmcq.bsky.social · 8d

What a wonderful afternoon with our #UoEPGDEp students @morayhouse.bsky.social. We were delighted to be joined by colleagues from Education Scotland, Edinburgh Council and partner schools to be part of our play panel. And we also made some time to play ourselves…..

Lynn Taylor’s, Education Scotland, opening slide, titled ‘Play in Scottish Education’.

Presentation slide text stating ‘Actions + Emotions + Words = ‘The voice of the child’

A picture of a train set created over a hand-drawn road map and a scattering of Kapla blocks.

A row of houses and shops created from cardboard ‘junk’.

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Jenny Murray @missjgm.bsky.social · 6d

Our #UoEPGDEp students are working with Dr Kathleen Forbes in a group #Place2Think session and focusing on anxiety in the classroom. Our partnership between @place2becharity.bsky.social and @morayhouse.bsky.social supports our student teachers to understand their own and their pupils’ mental health

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Caroline @carolinegordon.bsky.social · Jun 8

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Write to your MP: Cancel Trump’s state visit

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Jenny Murray @missjgm.bsky.social · Jun 3

Just leaving this here for any of our #UoEPGDEp students who might need a wee bit of fuel for presentation day tomorrow… 🤩🥐☕️

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Dr Sabine Little @sabinelittle.bsky.social · Jun 2

Day 2 #30dayswildmultilingual: look for (or draw) daisies and name them in different languages. Maybe one big classroom daisy with different languages on each petal? #30dayswild

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Dr Sabine Little @sabinelittle.bsky.social · Jun 3

Day 3 #30dayswildmultilingual - Is it raining? Talk about the weather in different languages, and if you can find a puddle, jump in it and share what sound it makes across the world! #30dayswild

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Caroline @carolinegordon.bsky.social · Jun 3

Love it @louisehawxwell.bsky.social thanks for sharing 😊

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Louise Hawxwell @louisehawxwell.bsky.social · Jun 1

Always love taking part in #30DaysWild in June, #30DaysWildMultilingual sounds fantastic! Doesn't have to be in June, can be anytime of the year!
#PGDEp @morayhouse.bsky.social something for your classes to explore maybe? #Pluriliteracies #outdoors

@carolinegordon.bsky.social have you seen this?

Dr Sabine Little @sabinelittle.bsky.social · Jun 1

This is it - the start of #30dayswildmultilingual - 1 post a day in June, encouraging multilingualism in schools. Download here: www.multilingualism-in-schools.net/30-days-wild...
Today: Cloud spotting. How many words for "cloud" can your class come up with? Dictionaries encouraged :) #30dayswild

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Caroline @carolinegordon.bsky.social · May 13

Sounds great! Supermarkets will have lots of cardboard boxes you might be able to have.

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Caroline @carolinegordon.bsky.social · Apr 4

@UoEPGDEp afternoon at the Botanics to explore outdoor learning opportunities and their Fröebelian inspired early years garden 🌿 🌺 🌲

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Caroline @carolinegordon.bsky.social · Mar 26

These are wonderful! Where are they on display?

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Caroline @carolinegordon.bsky.social · Mar 24

'...dream a little before you think'

One of the many wonderful thoughts shared today.

#UoEPGDEp #steam

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Caroline @carolinegordon.bsky.social · Mar 20

Have never seen this before! :-)

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Fiona Stewart @scotdeafteacher.bsky.social · Mar 13

Yesterday, I taught a BSL lesson entirely in BSL without any voiceover from me or the interpreter. My mentor teacher said that she’s never seen the class stay so silent for 30 minutes! They were so focused and engrossed with #BSL #uoepgdep #languages

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Morgan Welsh @morganwelsh15.bsky.social · Mar 20

In technologies today, we were given the language Arabic and as a group we decided to explore how spring is celebrated differently. In Dubai, there is a spring festival which correlates with Chinese new year and celebrates rebirth and regrowth. #uoePGDEp

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Louise Hawxwell @louisehawxwell.bsky.social · Mar 10

Just a reminder #PGDEp @morayhouse.bsky.social that it's British Science Week this week (7-16 March). Loads of great stuff out there to explore science with your classes while on placement, including the activity packs from British Science Association www.britishscienceweek.org/activity-pac....

Activity packs - British Science Week

Download your activity packs and celebrate British Science Week with these free science resources!

www.britishscienceweek.org

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · Mar 6

Our new #football-themed resources and competition for learners in S2 and S3 in Scotland are available in both #French (Francofoot) and #Italian (Calciamo)! Discover how to get involved and submit competition entries by 23 April 2025! loom.ly/IMEKfeM

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Caroline @carolinegordon.bsky.social · Feb 19

International Mother Language Day 2025 (21st Feb)

'Multilingual education not only promotes inclusive societies... It is a cornerstone for achieving equitable access to education and lifelong learning opportunities for all individuals.'
www.un.org/en/observanc...

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Caroline @carolinegordon.bsky.social · Feb 17

Hi @scotdeafteacher.bsky.social I haven't read these but perhaps one from this website might be along the right lines:
www.restlessstories.com/news/childre...

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Caroline @carolinegordon.bsky.social · Jan 31

Wonderful to welcome primary and secondary colleagues @morayhouse.bsky.social to explore language learning.Social justice,empathy and purpose at the heart of discussions and playful methodologies too.Wonderful organisation from Janet De Vigne and thanks to presenters [email protected]

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