Mrs Mc
@mrsmch.bsky.social
Junior school teacher - always found in the classroom - currently loving life in Year 5. Science, art and DT lead.
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Last year I wrote my book- A Little Guide for Teachers- SEND in schools. Https://bit.ly/amjadalibook the reviews/blogs/podcasts about it have been overwhelmingly good- check it out?
August 17, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Last year I wrote my book- A Little Guide for Teachers- SEND in schools. Https://bit.ly/amjadalibook the reviews/blogs/podcasts about it have been overwhelmingly good- check it out?
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Below are just a few of the picturebooks I've included in the assembly overview. There are some incredible books being published at the moment, books that need to find a home in our classrooms and school libraries.
August 16, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Below are just a few of the picturebooks I've included in the assembly overview. There are some incredible books being published at the moment, books that need to find a home in our classrooms and school libraries.
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New Year gift of a whole day CPD by me, for FREE to a school with above average PP, SEND, EAL AND is coastal or rural! Ideally not part of a large MAT.
PLEASE DM your figures. Primary/Secondary!
Please repost?
PLEASE DM your figures. Primary/Secondary!
Please repost?
January 1, 2025 at 12:29 PM
New Year gift of a whole day CPD by me, for FREE to a school with above average PP, SEND, EAL AND is coastal or rural! Ideally not part of a large MAT.
PLEASE DM your figures. Primary/Secondary!
Please repost?
PLEASE DM your figures. Primary/Secondary!
Please repost?
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Still no luck getting a placement. Shares (still) appreciated, and any contacts that may be able to help with this would really, really be appreciated!
Urgent primary placement support needed in Nottingham and surrounding areas...
I'm needing to find one January half-term KS1 placement in North Nottingham, and one in and around the Alfreton/Ripley area.
Can anyone help? Please share, tag and DM me!
I'm needing to find one January half-term KS1 placement in North Nottingham, and one in and around the Alfreton/Ripley area.
Can anyone help? Please share, tag and DM me!
November 12, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Still no luck getting a placement. Shares (still) appreciated, and any contacts that may be able to help with this would really, really be appreciated!
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Wednesday is traditionally #FFBWednesday over on the other place. Shall we try it over here?
Who should we be following?
Who should be following us?
We target support at headteachers but we are also interested in aspiring and ex headteachers, school staff, governors, policy makers and others.
Who should we be following?
Who should be following us?
We target support at headteachers but we are also interested in aspiring and ex headteachers, school staff, governors, policy makers and others.
a penguin with a egg on its head is standing on a beach .
ALT: a penguin with a egg on its head is standing on a beach .
media.tenor.com
September 18, 2024 at 10:00 AM
Wednesday is traditionally #FFBWednesday over on the other place. Shall we try it over here?
Who should we be following?
Who should be following us?
We target support at headteachers but we are also interested in aspiring and ex headteachers, school staff, governors, policy makers and others.
Who should we be following?
Who should be following us?
We target support at headteachers but we are also interested in aspiring and ex headteachers, school staff, governors, policy makers and others.
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I'm not doing very well at being on all the platforms at once! But I will at least try to post my writing here. Latest column, on the loneliness of long term illness www.newstatesman.com/back-pages/2...
Long-term illness is not a battle to be “won” – it’s a weight to carry forever
You can’t truly share in pain, or suffering; you can’t share stays in hospital, or scans, or drug treatments.
www.newstatesman.com
September 18, 2024 at 10:55 AM
I'm not doing very well at being on all the platforms at once! But I will at least try to post my writing here. Latest column, on the loneliness of long term illness www.newstatesman.com/back-pages/2...
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There seems to be fair bit of discussion at present about the breadth of the primary curriculum. A while back I wrote this on the subject, and I think it might still be relevant:
primarycolour.home.blog/2021/06/20/t...
primarycolour.home.blog/2021/06/20/t...
The A4 Curriculum
Imagine a primary geography curriculum that included loads of interesting stuff, but sought principally to ensure the following: children know that geography is the study of how people and places inte...
primarycolour.home.blog
September 6, 2024 at 1:35 PM
There seems to be fair bit of discussion at present about the breadth of the primary curriculum. A while back I wrote this on the subject, and I think it might still be relevant:
primarycolour.home.blog/2021/06/20/t...
primarycolour.home.blog/2021/06/20/t...
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My pals over at @teachsleeprepeat.bsky.social are looking for some tutors (🔗 below if you’re interested) #EduSky
September 5, 2024 at 4:22 PM
My pals over at @teachsleeprepeat.bsky.social are looking for some tutors (🔗 below if you’re interested) #EduSky
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If you don't have any luck getting Oasis tickets, I've still got a few left for the Building A Classroom Reading Culture sessions I'm running next term. Happy to have Wonderwall playing in the background if that helps. www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/jon-biddle...
August 31, 2024 at 7:12 AM
If you don't have any luck getting Oasis tickets, I've still got a few left for the Building A Classroom Reading Culture sessions I'm running next term. Happy to have Wonderwall playing in the background if that helps. www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/jon-biddle...
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The great summer of discontent lead to many moving over to BlueSky. Lots have settled in. And it really does look and feel good here. Let’s hope it continues with the new term!
September 1, 2024 at 8:14 AM
The great summer of discontent lead to many moving over to BlueSky. Lots have settled in. And it really does look and feel good here. Let’s hope it continues with the new term!
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Primary teachers - save your time and engage your learners with morningchallenge.co.uk We’ve got morning starters for every day of the year, for three different age groups + loads more. Grab a free trial today and start the new year with a brilliant new routine 😍
September 1, 2024 at 1:27 PM
Primary teachers - save your time and engage your learners with morningchallenge.co.uk We’ve got morning starters for every day of the year, for three different age groups + loads more. Grab a free trial today and start the new year with a brilliant new routine 😍
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I do like the fact that you actually get to see replies on #bluesky but especially the lack of trolling and the general positivity in them. Thanks all. 😊♥️
August 30, 2024 at 7:55 PM
I do like the fact that you actually get to see replies on #bluesky but especially the lack of trolling and the general positivity in them. Thanks all. 😊♥️
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I have 89 survey responses, and for some reason this is a deeply unsatisfying number. Don't suppose anyone sat exams as a home educator this year and wants to answer about their experiences?
August 30, 2024 at 10:52 AM
I have 89 survey responses, and for some reason this is a deeply unsatisfying number. Don't suppose anyone sat exams as a home educator this year and wants to answer about their experiences?
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You know how some kids will have had a horrendous holiday so we don’t do “what I did in my holidays” writing any more?
Some staff will have had the same.
Be mindful of who you ask what to……
Some staff will have had the same.
Be mindful of who you ask what to……
August 30, 2024 at 6:02 PM
You know how some kids will have had a horrendous holiday so we don’t do “what I did in my holidays” writing any more?
Some staff will have had the same.
Be mindful of who you ask what to……
Some staff will have had the same.
Be mindful of who you ask what to……
Sharing the story of an amazing and determined ex pupil. Lovely family always ready to support us in school.
www.itv.com/news/meridia...
www.itv.com/news/meridia...
www.itv.com
August 30, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Sharing the story of an amazing and determined ex pupil. Lovely family always ready to support us in school.
www.itv.com/news/meridia...
www.itv.com/news/meridia...
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Long shot - anyone got any resources to go with the PKC Sound unit? (Y4 science) #EduSkyPrimary
August 29, 2024 at 7:14 PM
Long shot - anyone got any resources to go with the PKC Sound unit? (Y4 science) #EduSkyPrimary
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If any year 4/5/6 teachers, TAs or librarians would like my ⭐️AUTHOR LETTER⭐️, I'd be happy to email it to you.
I’m also offering 25% off signed copies of my books plus a letter and postcard for schools this week only.
Please comment if you’re interested ☺️ #edusky #primaryedusky
I’m also offering 25% off signed copies of my books plus a letter and postcard for schools this week only.
Please comment if you’re interested ☺️ #edusky #primaryedusky
August 20, 2024 at 6:13 PM
If any year 4/5/6 teachers, TAs or librarians would like my ⭐️AUTHOR LETTER⭐️, I'd be happy to email it to you.
I’m also offering 25% off signed copies of my books plus a letter and postcard for schools this week only.
Please comment if you’re interested ☺️ #edusky #primaryedusky
I’m also offering 25% off signed copies of my books plus a letter and postcard for schools this week only.
Please comment if you’re interested ☺️ #edusky #primaryedusky
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Brilliant podcast about the experience of ADHD from Mark Steel and Shappi Korsandi. Not the usual content from this pod which is usually a satirical lefty political thing - this is a long, relaxed and insightful chat that I learned a great deal from.
open.spotify.com/episode/1kjH...
open.spotify.com/episode/1kjH...
Spotify
open.spotify.com
August 27, 2024 at 10:27 PM
Brilliant podcast about the experience of ADHD from Mark Steel and Shappi Korsandi. Not the usual content from this pod which is usually a satirical lefty political thing - this is a long, relaxed and insightful chat that I learned a great deal from.
open.spotify.com/episode/1kjH...
open.spotify.com/episode/1kjH...
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Hi UK teachers/schools/librarians!
I’ve got ONE signed and dedicated copy of my spooky book to giveaway!
No need to follow me - this isn’t Twitter, dahhlings - just share/tag some pals and I’ll choose a winner on 30.8.24!
#EduSky #PrimaryEduSky #BookSky #Skybrarians #UKEd #KidLit
I’ve got ONE signed and dedicated copy of my spooky book to giveaway!
No need to follow me - this isn’t Twitter, dahhlings - just share/tag some pals and I’ll choose a winner on 30.8.24!
#EduSky #PrimaryEduSky #BookSky #Skybrarians #UKEd #KidLit
August 26, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Hi UK teachers/schools/librarians!
I’ve got ONE signed and dedicated copy of my spooky book to giveaway!
No need to follow me - this isn’t Twitter, dahhlings - just share/tag some pals and I’ll choose a winner on 30.8.24!
#EduSky #PrimaryEduSky #BookSky #Skybrarians #UKEd #KidLit
I’ve got ONE signed and dedicated copy of my spooky book to giveaway!
No need to follow me - this isn’t Twitter, dahhlings - just share/tag some pals and I’ll choose a winner on 30.8.24!
#EduSky #PrimaryEduSky #BookSky #Skybrarians #UKEd #KidLit
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This came out from the EEF this morning. Perfect timing for the new school year and well worth a read #EduSkyPrimary ⤵️
💡 If you’re beginning to prepare for the new school year, take a look at this blog about how teachers can adopt purposeful new habits.
Read more: ow.ly/4f1650T4knn
💡 If you’re beginning to prepare for the new school year, take a look at this blog about how teachers can adopt purposeful new habits.
Read more: ow.ly/4f1650T4knn
EEF blog: Five teacher habits for a new school year | EEF
A useful starting point for schools seeking to develop powerful new teacher habits.
ow.ly
August 27, 2024 at 6:38 AM
This came out from the EEF this morning. Perfect timing for the new school year and well worth a read #EduSkyPrimary ⤵️
💡 If you’re beginning to prepare for the new school year, take a look at this blog about how teachers can adopt purposeful new habits.
Read more: ow.ly/4f1650T4knn
💡 If you’re beginning to prepare for the new school year, take a look at this blog about how teachers can adopt purposeful new habits.
Read more: ow.ly/4f1650T4knn
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Have always wondered why ‘for’ is a coordinating conjunction when it basically means ‘because’, but ‘because’ is a subordinating conjunction. Anyway, found this explanation and I can’t believe I didn’t think of it before 🤯 grammar is mad
english.stackexchange.com/questions/56...
english.stackexchange.com/questions/56...
August 26, 2024 at 3:24 PM
Have always wondered why ‘for’ is a coordinating conjunction when it basically means ‘because’, but ‘because’ is a subordinating conjunction. Anyway, found this explanation and I can’t believe I didn’t think of it before 🤯 grammar is mad
english.stackexchange.com/questions/56...
english.stackexchange.com/questions/56...
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Look at this list, and there are lots of great reasons to check out this book!
But the one that's caught my eye is the exploration of OCD - something that could have dramatically changed my life if I had picked up such a story at a much younger age.
Put in a purchase request with my library! 🤞
But the one that's caught my eye is the exploration of OCD - something that could have dramatically changed my life if I had picked up such a story at a much younger age.
Put in a purchase request with my library! 🤞
What can you expect from my new book?
Spooky thrills and chills
Puns galore
#LGBTQ rep
Exploration of OCD and anxiety
Glitter Boy Easter eggs
Snarky, sassy kids
A talking cat called Clawdia
Nods to other authors and their books
A cameo from Miss Piggy
#EduSky #KidLit #PrimaryEduSky
Spooky thrills and chills
Puns galore
#LGBTQ rep
Exploration of OCD and anxiety
Glitter Boy Easter eggs
Snarky, sassy kids
A talking cat called Clawdia
Nods to other authors and their books
A cameo from Miss Piggy
#EduSky #KidLit #PrimaryEduSky
August 26, 2024 at 12:34 PM
Look at this list, and there are lots of great reasons to check out this book!
But the one that's caught my eye is the exploration of OCD - something that could have dramatically changed my life if I had picked up such a story at a much younger age.
Put in a purchase request with my library! 🤞
But the one that's caught my eye is the exploration of OCD - something that could have dramatically changed my life if I had picked up such a story at a much younger age.
Put in a purchase request with my library! 🤞
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Curious whether any other schools have videos of calculations on their websites/links to YouTube? It’s something I’d like to do and I’d love to see examples or chat it through with someone who does it! #EduSky #PrimaryEduSky
August 26, 2024 at 1:42 PM
Curious whether any other schools have videos of calculations on their websites/links to YouTube? It’s something I’d like to do and I’d love to see examples or chat it through with someone who does it! #EduSky #PrimaryEduSky