Bob Drew

Head Teacher @ Gearies Primary (Redbridge), OBE, National Leader of Education, Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching - all views are my own

[Dan Lea @creativevoice3]

The most beautiful project of which I have the honour and privilege to be a small part of. Thank you @QMULsed for hosting, embracing this work with an outstanding team. Thank you @_dolezalova and the wonderful cast for celebrating our children's voices.

[Bob Drew @BobDrew7]

We need system change. @BeyondOfsted is a new inquiry which will outline proposals for an alternative approach to school inspection. Sign up and keep up to date here: https://t.co/kUGPZpqDEL

[Save Soil - a global exhibition @exhibitSaveSoil]

What an informative and well designed poster!🌳😍🪱It's by Sraabon Bhattacharya from the UK, who goes to Gearies Primary School.@BobDrew7
He says "I am a 7 year old boy. I made this to show my friends in school. Soil is important. So please save soil."
#SaveSoil #ExhibitSaveSoil

[Bob Drew @BobDrew7]

"Apps for Good" competition finalists
Well done to Angel, Anushka and Niharika, our UrAmigos team, for being selected as finalists. Please vote for them by sharing with family and friends their great achievement! - click on the link https://t.co/Ggv2BRNOX3

[Bob Drew @BobDrew7]

Fun on a Friday!
Children in our year one classes at Gearies Primary launched their model spaceships.  They were really excited by the event and this proved to be such a fun activity to do, helping with our mission of teaching exciting and engaging learning.

[Bob Drew @BobDrew7]

Jolly Giant visits Gearies Primary on World Book Day
Our Reception children enjoyed creating a life-size giant to celebrate world book day on Thursday. Well done to our student teachers for leading this amazing project on the day.

[Bob Drew @BobDrew7]

LondonEd2021
Really enjoying logging into this year’s virtual conference. So far have loved great talks by James Mannion and Rob Webster. Looking forward to watching more over the week. Having fun discussing them with colleagues at school.

[Centre for Leadership and Diversity, OISE @CLD_Leadership]

BREAKING: CLD Newsletter is LEADERSHIP VIBES Volume 1, Issue 2 is out. Feature Article by Rosemary Campbell-Stephens @2ndprinciple

Investing in Diversity: Global Majority, Decolonizing
Language and Reframing Conversation About Race

Read it here https://t.co/gpvYxLnPXb

[Bob Drew @BobDrew7]

5 reasons to welcome the new Headteacher Standards and NPQ frameworks https://t.co/yybtKGbG4o via @TeacherDevTrust

[Bob Drew @BobDrew7]

Books recommended for primary aged children on theme of Black Lives Matter. https://t.co/HznOdCf2sd
Thanks to teachers at Gearies Primary for the recommendations, hope they inspire and entertain.

[Bob Drew @BobDrew7]

Last day of term - our wonderful Daycare Unit put the finishing touches to their Covid Mural. Outstanding skills from Falak - what a star!!

[Bob Drew @BobDrew7]

Black Lives Matter campaign has inspired the pupils at Gearies Primary to create posters. Great to see families promoting equality, another example that young children develop a political consciousness at a surprisingly young age. Well done Hibah on a your strong design.

[Bob Drew @BobDrew7]

Lovely piece of embroidery made by children in our Daycare unit to mark the Lockdown. Thanks to Mrs Kilbey-Holmes for inspiration and awesome teaching skills.

[Bob Drew @BobDrew7]

Art can heal, inspire and bind in times of crisis. Gearies Primary school, Gants Hill, East London - our "Arms around the school" self-portrait project offers hope and love to our community. Together even when apart. Filmed tour now on our website: https://t.co/tTDi7yWzAx

[Bob Drew @BobDrew7]

"Arms around our school" - self-portrait project for our community - children, parents, members of staff and governors. We are here for together in spirit if not in body, linking hands to show we are strong together, no-one is out our thoughts. Hope it offers well-being support

[Bob Drew @BobDrew7]

VE day celebrations in Ilford - photo of my grandmother's house in Goodmayes, 1945, 75 years ago!

[Bob Drew @BobDrew7]

Excellent summary of thinking around re-opening - thank you. Recommended for SLT to review whilst making decisions.

[Ben Brown🔥 @EdRoundtables]

As the speculation has increased around schools opening again, I thought putting this up again might be useful too.

[Steve Warner @St3v3Warner]

Essential reading this for all working in schools..!

[Dan Lea @creativevoice3]

Details about:
The "Redbridge Smiles Together" project. Please read and join in:
https://t.co/nGRbfOmXRI

[Bob Drew @BobDrew7]

My thanks to Aileen in class 4B for her poster in support of the NHS