Excited to be Co-Headteacher in Bristol from September. Passionate about inclusion and achievement for all. Mother to a 6 year old daughter & 3 year old son
🧵Key tap teaching.
You know how when you go out, you often might tap your pocket to check your keys are still there, that they've not randomly fallen out when you bent down or when you zipped up your coat? You know how you just tap your pocket to reassure yourself that the
@HeadtPrimary Thanks! I’ve always been an advocate for RWInc. It was my automatic go to this time, but the cost has made me think. Maybe I need to try and see Little Wondle and Sounds Write in action
@JamieGBarry@SWLiteracy Thanks for this. @JamieGBarry do you use it all the way up to year 6? Am I right in thinking it turns into more of a spelling programme that links to the phonics learning?
Sometimes you read something that just resonates:
“The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena…who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly.” Daring Greatly, Brené Brown
We welcomed over 45 educators from other #schools across the country to learn about #oracy teaching and learning in our school. It was a truly inspirational morning and our visitors were incredibly impressed with the quality of speaking and listening from our #learners.
…our curriculum should whisper to our children, “You belong. You did not come from nowhere. All this came before you, and one day you too might add to it.” (Ben Newmark)
@PrimaryCoHead@Headteacherchat Yes I have some experience of this and it’s something I’m pretty passionate about. Happy to discuss if you want to DM. We both worked 3 days and we worked together (in separate roles) for 6 years before creating our partnership.
We have been selected by @voice21oracy as one of its first 7 Oracy Centres of Excellence. This accreditation certifies and celebrates schools that are leading the way in providing a high quality oracy education for their students. #Oracy#TogetherWeThrive