Attainment Challenge

We support specific primary schools to accelerate the good work already taking place to improve outcomes in nurture, literacy and numeracy.

[Attainment Challenge @ACTcoachmodel]

@WattInstitution

[Mrs Watson @MrsEJWatson]

Lovely to see some of our former pupils’ work on display at the McLean Museum this morning! 🤩 And another great tartan design from one of our P1s too! 🖼 @SMPG1964

[Attainment Challenge @ACTcoachmodel]

How time flies! New opportunities ahead. Thank you Inverclyde schools and nurseries. #professionaldevelopment

[SF Said @whatSFSaid]

"Reading for pleasure can impact on a child’s path through school but, even more importantly, it can impact on a child’s path through life." Great interview with the brilliant @jonnybid in @reading_realm - a must-read for anyone interested in #literacy:
https://t.co/u1uY6EnVd3

[Froebel: Inverclyde Network @Froebel_Inv]

This is a wonderful booklet from the @FroebelTrust on a Frobelian approach to outdoor play. Written by the inspirational Helen Tovey, it’s ideal to support any @inverclyde establishments who are developing their outdoor space. Get it here ⬇️ https://t.co/uPHaj4DlEd

[Chris Orr @ChrisOrr_ELC]

I will be delivering a full day CLPL course for @inverclyde - ‘Creativity within Early Level Pedagogy’👍 The course is now live and can be booked through Gateway. Attached pic has more details. #Creativity #EarlyLevel

[Routledge Education Books @RoutledgeEd]

We've selected key chapters and made them free to view this month! Learn how to bring mindfulness into the classroom and the staffroom this term with the Wellbeing Collection. See something your school needs? Get in touch to acess exclusive discounts

[BBC Bitesize for Teachers @BBC_Teach]

Is yours a reading school?

Here's @smithsmm with his Top Tips for creating a reading school

[Visible Learning @VisibleLearning]

What is "transfer of learning" and what can teachers do to increase the odds of it happening with their students? #visiblelearning #research #transferlearning #iamVL #edweek https://t.co/0afFA7eEO9

[edutopia @edutopia]

These students are getting in tune with themselves through mindfulness—which reduces anxiety and increases confidence.

[Gourock Outdoor Pool @GourockPool]

The pool is getting filled up! Nearly May! RT if you’ll be visiting Gourock this summer 🙋‍♂️🙋🏽‍♀️

[EEF @EducEndowFoundn]

The EEF guidance report, Preparing for Literacy, includes 7 recommendations designed to support nurseries and early years settings to close the gap between disadvantaged toddlers and their peers before school starts. Available here: https://t.co/mxFCJUAz0a.

[Jo Hall @JoJoGnome]

Looking for some Easter colouring pages to print off? Check out https://t.co/XB8J8F8bHm and hear a JoJo Gnome Springtime story too.

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[Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓 NICE 爷爷 @MichaelRosenYes]

Why reading aloud is a vital bridge to literacy https://t.co/yy01LoyYWD

[Tiny Buddha @tinybuddha]

As you get older you begin to understand more and more that life is not about what you look like or what you own. It’s about the person you’ve become.

[Attainment Challenge @ACTcoachmodel]

“Words are, in my not so humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic.”
Thank you to our dedicated teachers and nursery staff for coming along to learn about developing vocabulary, even although the holiday weekend has started! #WordAware #Dumbledore #alwayslearning

[Attainment Challenge @ACTcoachmodel]

Talking to learn with @ASP180 exploring developing purposeful dialogue in the classroom. Thinking about talking hotspots throughout the day and the dialogic principles. #buildingblocks #talk #sharinglearning

[Attainment Challenge @ACTcoachmodel]

We were just talking about this today when we were Building A Reading Culture @StMichaelsP7 #lovingbooks

[BBC Bitesize for Teachers @BBC_Teach]

Happy #InternationalChildrensBookDay! To celebrate, here's headteacher @smithsmm with his top tips on creating a reading school.

[Reading Challenge @FMReadChallenge]

Hosting an author residency in your school can have an amazing, long-lasting impact on your reading culture! Interested? Take a look at the #LiveLiterature School Residencies programme which is now open for applications 😃📚