Teach Talks

Educational news, ideas and opinion to inform, update and inspire school leaders, teachers and anyone with an interest in learning/education.

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I am relinquishing my role as editor of @TeachTalks
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to, replied, commented on, liked (or not) my tweets. My interest in education (& health, music, art, dog walking) remains.
I continue to tweet in a personal capacity as @whichoneispink

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@mm684 Such sad news. I always valued his contributions to @TeachTalks . As someone who had a heart attack 5 years ago, I know how difficult this is for family and friends. Stay strong. Stay safe. @whichoneispink

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@SupportSupplyTs @duckett_ian @Step_Teachers Indeed it is. Read more here https://t.co/hvFJZrM7WD

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@theJeremyVine my question would be: why and how has New Zealand managed the #COVID19 epidemic so much better than the UK has?

[Amy Jeetley @amyjeetley]

@MiddletonHist @Gwenelope I wrote an article for @TeachTalks on mentoring. It’s not from a book, it’s my personal reflection and learning on mentoring.
https://t.co/r8N65pL7CR.
Let me know if it helps. Good luck and DM if you need. Mentoring is so rewarding. You’ll love it.

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@GerryakaTracey @Morsecat Don’t underestimate the difficulty of moving from this weirdness back to a new normality whatever that might be.

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Politicians are all for basing decisions on expert advice in the current climate so why not when it comes to education?
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[Samuel C W Hart @samuelcwhart]

If you have a spare 5 minutes, give our blog a read! 🙂💚🙏

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@Morsecat And how many parents would be willing to allow their children to attend given the difficulties of keeping pupils apart?

[Baroness Mary Bousted @MaryWBousted]

I have just heard a govt. spokesman on R4 saying that schools could re-open early in a staged relaxation of the lock down. So I have the following questions:
What evidence is there that, although children may not get very sick with COVID, the same is true for their teachers?

[Matt Hancock @MattHancock]

A great message from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for the children of key workers fighting #coronavirus - an important tribute to our NHS.

[David Didau @DavidDidau]

Let me get this straight, the govt is being advised to reopen schools but to ensure pupils remain 2m apart. Have they actually met any children?

[Department for Education @educationgovuk]

We have published new advice for education settings focused on how they can prioritise the safety of vulnerable children and watch for signs that a child might be at risk.

Read the full guidance: https://t.co/3tDZKrhfO0

#coronavirus #StayHomeSaveLives

[Jaina Desai @jainajgd]

A song for our times! #StayingInside #stayingalive #CoronavirusLockdown

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Coronavirus: Schools 'may open over Easter holidays' for key workers' children - Schools Improvement Net https://t.co/cQ8kcuqstN

[NHS London @NHSEnglandLDN]

Thank you to all the incredible NHS staff, social care workers and carers working around the clock to help those who need it most in these challenging times 👏

Remember, the biggest way you can help NHS workers is by staying at home. #StayHomeSaveLives #ClapForNHS #ClapForCarers

[School News @schoolsontap]

Coronavirus: Trainees to get QTS based on progress https://t.co/Q5ossbIiqF | Schools Week

[Tes magazine @tes]

"For me, [the Coronavirus crisis] has really underscored the preciousness of our children’s time at school"

https://t.co/xjL4JjWHIA

[Department for Education @educationgovuk]

We have been informed some parents have received an email stating:

‘As schools will be closing, if you're entitled to free school meals, please send your bank details and we'll make sure you're supported’.

This is a scam email - do not respond, and delete immediately.