Kate Billington

Head of English, passionate about teaching and learning. School wellbeing ambassador supporting staff through the ups and downs of the teaching profession

[Kate Billington @KateBillington5]

@kateowbridge 👍 Great idea. We’ve been doing this with the kids at school and it’s been lovely to see so many ‘not typically sporty’ ones join in. My aim is to stick to 3x 5ks a week during summer so I’ll use the #Couchto5kTeachers

[Kate Billington @KateBillington5]

Any literacy co-ordinators/English colleagues know of a good way to follow-up on NGRT ‘Reading Age’ tests to identify who REALLY needs support?So many ‘below’ chronological but this is a small part of a bigger picture..@Literacy_Trust @theliteracytree @Team_English1 #edutwitter

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@LPLFlippedEng In process of rethinking ours. I’d like cross curricular non-fiction&fiction discussion materials to get all actively involved in form time. Doesreading of books NEED to take place? Book boxes for (majority)who don’t bring in books don’t work in my experience. Thoughts welcomed?!

[Kate Billington @KateBillington5]

@sarah_hercod @hea_ding @DavidNautilus1 👍👍

[Kate Billington @KateBillington5]

@sarah_hercod @hea_ding @DavidNautilus1 Me too and neither is mine! I definitely need to try this!

[Kate Billington @KateBillington5]

@PearceMrs I’d love a coy please if you don’t mind-really useful for considering how we reintegrate pupils to school 😀 great work 👍👍

[Kate Billington @KateBillington5]

@tes @ofqual Will exam board coursework deadline still apply, does anyone know?

[Kate Billington @KateBillington5]

@missdcox Has anyone heard when we can expect the FULL in-depth guidance? Trying to map out assessment windows and give the children some notice!

[Kate Billington @KateBillington5]

@WatermanNikki91 Always . Usually say hello in a baby voice too 😂

[Kate Billington @KateBillington5]

@EvidenceInEdu has anyone completed this alongside an NPQSL or is it too much? My project focus is assessment linked to my role in school. I love the sound of this course! Wish I’d seen this first actually! 😂 #assessbetter

[Kate Billington @KateBillington5]

@PaulGarvey4 Lovely! 😍

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@_krogg @FunkyPedagogy Does it allow them to type then rather than ‘draw’ with their finger? If so, game changer!

[Kate Billington @KateBillington5]

@jorden_dawkins @schoolcloudsys Our first one was brilliant with loads of good feedback but seemingly been an overload today with so many scheduling on same night. We are postponing as we were already halfway through and staff just sitting there. The system itself is great though in their defence! Good luck!

[Kate Billington @KateBillington5]

@schoolcloudsys We are halfway through ours with staff and parents on standby

[Kate Billington @KateBillington5]

@schoolcloudsys is your server going to be back up and running tonight? Whole thing crashed

[Kate Billington @KateBillington5]

@SLTchat Got a great deal set up and proud of staff! Working well-being on teams in the background during independent tasks so that pupils ‘know you are there’ for questions , staff reflection on balanced delivery methods -live, independent, assessment-quizzes

[Kate Billington @KateBillington5]

@sarah_t_o I actually can’t believe this -so sorry for you and hope the parent feels as ashamed as we are appalled
Agree with others, speak to your headteacher to get support for this . Not in at all 😡

[Kate Billington @KateBillington5]

@KarynLeh @sherish_o @FunkyPedagogy Have you managed to do this using Microsoft TEAMS? It’s one of the things I normally do loads but missing with online teaching

[Kate Billington @KateBillington5]

@soph_the_loaf No pics as eaten but winter comfort risotto with beetroot, walnuts and goat’s cheese. Trying to experiment more with meat free dishes as avid meat lovers

[Kate Billington @KateBillington5]

@TeachingMrsP We watched season 1 finale last night -absolutely loving this series! The soundtrack alone 👌👌 🎸