Mr D Chapman
@elchappo.bsky.social
Teacher, Swimmer, Father (Not necessarily in that order) #AdultADHD Primary Deputy Head (Small school acting head from Sept 2024) 🌈
Was/is @elchappo1982 on the other one! 👀
Was/is @elchappo1982 on the other one! 👀
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Bear with me, I anticipate your disagreement. There is a clear pattern to the advice given to those who want to press back against rising racism. What it boils down to is that if you point out that racism is often being dressed up as “legitimate concerns” you will alienate people. /1
September 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Bear with me, I anticipate your disagreement. There is a clear pattern to the advice given to those who want to press back against rising racism. What it boils down to is that if you point out that racism is often being dressed up as “legitimate concerns” you will alienate people. /1
Frustrating because:
1. There is no writing test in primary
2. If we are to avoid test preparation, maybe be a little less pedantic with acceptable answers in tests like the reading test. That way teachers won’t feel under pressure to focus on the minutiae of possible (in)correct responses.
1. There is no writing test in primary
2. If we are to avoid test preparation, maybe be a little less pedantic with acceptable answers in tests like the reading test. That way teachers won’t feel under pressure to focus on the minutiae of possible (in)correct responses.
July 8, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Frustrating because:
1. There is no writing test in primary
2. If we are to avoid test preparation, maybe be a little less pedantic with acceptable answers in tests like the reading test. That way teachers won’t feel under pressure to focus on the minutiae of possible (in)correct responses.
1. There is no writing test in primary
2. If we are to avoid test preparation, maybe be a little less pedantic with acceptable answers in tests like the reading test. That way teachers won’t feel under pressure to focus on the minutiae of possible (in)correct responses.
We name our cohorts after birds. So when they are named in reception, that stays with them throughout school. Makes tracking, document storage and other admin so much easier and gives them a sense of team identity.
June 3, 2025 at 7:14 PM
We name our cohorts after birds. So when they are named in reception, that stays with them throughout school. Makes tracking, document storage and other admin so much easier and gives them a sense of team identity.
Thundercats remains the best intro to any TV program ever. I listen to it regularly and always share it with pupils in my classes!
There are quite a few compilations of these on YouTube that are quite easy to get lost in!
There are quite a few compilations of these on YouTube that are quite easy to get lost in!
February 17, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Thundercats remains the best intro to any TV program ever. I listen to it regularly and always share it with pupils in my classes!
There are quite a few compilations of these on YouTube that are quite easy to get lost in!
There are quite a few compilations of these on YouTube that are quite easy to get lost in!
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First, if you’d like to learn more about the approach to reading lessons at the heart of Primary Reading Simplified, @FFTEdu are hosting two *free* webinars this week in which I will talk about exactly this:
Tue 28 Jan - 15:45 - fftedu.org/3E82Lw1
Wed 29 Jan - 09:00 - fftedu.org/4au7y76
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Tue 28 Jan - 15:45 - fftedu.org/3E82Lw1
Wed 29 Jan - 09:00 - fftedu.org/4au7y76
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Primary Reading Simplified – A Practical Guide to Classroom Teaching and Whole-School Implementation. After registering, you will receive a confirmation ema...
Session Overview
Join us for this live, online CPD session where we are delighted to once again be joined by Primary Reading Consultant Christopher Such, who will deliver a 60-minute session focused ...
fftedu.org
January 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
First, if you’d like to learn more about the approach to reading lessons at the heart of Primary Reading Simplified, @FFTEdu are hosting two *free* webinars this week in which I will talk about exactly this:
Tue 28 Jan - 15:45 - fftedu.org/3E82Lw1
Wed 29 Jan - 09:00 - fftedu.org/4au7y76
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Tue 28 Jan - 15:45 - fftedu.org/3E82Lw1
Wed 29 Jan - 09:00 - fftedu.org/4au7y76
>>
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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.
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Briefly, I'd like to explain why it exists, who I think will find it useful and where you can find it.
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January 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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.
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Briefly, I'd like to explain why it exists, who I think will find it useful and where you can find it.
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Excellent!
First!- great to see you on Bluesky!
Second - can’t wait to read this book. We have fully implemented whole class reading off the back of your last one. X
First!- great to see you on Bluesky!
Second - can’t wait to read this book. We have fully implemented whole class reading off the back of your last one. X
January 25, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Excellent!
First!- great to see you on Bluesky!
Second - can’t wait to read this book. We have fully implemented whole class reading off the back of your last one. X
First!- great to see you on Bluesky!
Second - can’t wait to read this book. We have fully implemented whole class reading off the back of your last one. X
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In the 80s there were still a lot of 5 digit phone numbers in the area I lived. We used to call 54321 and shout 'blast off' at whoever answered. If you had that number in the Norwich area at that time, it was me/us and I'm very sorry.
January 23, 2025 at 11:25 PM
In the 80s there were still a lot of 5 digit phone numbers in the area I lived. We used to call 54321 and shout 'blast off' at whoever answered. If you had that number in the Norwich area at that time, it was me/us and I'm very sorry.
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Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde
Hero.
Hero.
January 22, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde
Hero.
Hero.
Great idea! Thank you! X
August 23, 2024 at 9:02 AM
Great idea! Thank you! X
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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...
August 22, 2024 at 6:23 PM
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...
I’ve just put a plea out for assembly help - this may have answered my call!
Thank you! 🙏😊
Thank you! 🙏😊
August 23, 2024 at 7:32 AM
I’ve just put a plea out for assembly help - this may have answered my call!
Thank you! 🙏😊
Thank you! 🙏😊
Hell wanted - hello fellow BlueSky peeps! I’m starting a secondment in September as acting head of a very small school. Does anyone have any advice or literature about the important things I need to focus on in my first few days? Some whole school assembly ideas to get me rolling would be good! 😊
August 23, 2024 at 7:28 AM
Hell wanted - hello fellow BlueSky peeps! I’m starting a secondment in September as acting head of a very small school. Does anyone have any advice or literature about the important things I need to focus on in my first few days? Some whole school assembly ideas to get me rolling would be good! 😊
Hi Folks! 👋 Happy to be here - I’ve heard lots of positive things so far. I’m @elchappo1982 on the one that must not be named. I’m a deputy head teacher, just about to start secondment as acting head for a term in September. Please give me a repost so I can connect with fellow peaceful people! 🙏
August 22, 2024 at 8:01 AM
Hi Folks! 👋 Happy to be here - I’ve heard lots of positive things so far. I’m @elchappo1982 on the one that must not be named. I’m a deputy head teacher, just about to start secondment as acting head for a term in September. Please give me a repost so I can connect with fellow peaceful people! 🙏