Mike Watson

Primary Teacher | SLT | Outdoor Learning Consultant/Speaker | Reader | Bearder | Podcaster | Shanties | SteamPunk | R: ‘The Final Year’ - @EarlyTrain

[Mike Watson @WatsEd]

It’s ready and available to download now!
MUSIC GENRES CALENDAR 2025-26
I know people have been asking me for it!
190+ songs… 1 for every day of school!
Please RT
#primaryrocks #ukedchat #music #teaching #education
MUSIC GENRES CALENDAR 2025-26 https://t.co/SemG5dM3c8

[Mike Watson @WatsEd]

@MissSDoherty @Mr_AlmondED Congratulations to you both!!

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@ImtaBrendan I can’t see anything

[Mike Watson @WatsEd]

@rweberbooks Alphabetical by author surname, anything else is chaos… and you maniacs who do it by colour…. 😱
😂😂😂

[Jon Biddle @jonnybid]

The most popular reading material in class this term has been this collection of song lyrics. With volitional reading in decline, we need to start paying attention to what children are telling us about their reading preferences and valuing the texts they're already drawn to.

[Mike Watson @WatsEd]

@pennywpennyw @Darren1Brady

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@sanakazmi36 1 4x4
4 3x3
9 2x2
16 1x1

30 squares

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@aynii_00 1353

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@pennywpennyw

[Mike Watson @WatsEd]

@pennywpennyw Happy Birthday

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@rhipratchett Ook 🦧💀🎅🏼

[Mike Watson @WatsEd]

@lady_valor_07 An absolute abomination!!

[SF Said @whatSFSaid]

This is a golden age of children's literature. There are books being published today that will shape the minds of generations; life-changing books whose readers will change the world. There really is a book for EVERYONE now - if we can just help every reader find those books!

[Ashley Booth @MrBoothY6]

Hello - I wrote a new blog about the teaching of whole class reading, which I haven't in a while. It's over 9000 words so quite a read, but I hope the comprehensive nature of it comes across as helpful, rather than patronising. Anyway - hope it's useful!

https://t.co/IYeEqSwt0X

[Mr G @DeputyGrocott]

Let’s try reconnecting

[Tom G 📕 @checkemoutbooks]

@theLucyStrange always writes great gothic stories so I love that she’s abridged Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. It’s a murderous, exciting, grief-stricken exploration of science, love and loss which readers will love. Out now for 8+. Thanks @WalkerBooksUK
https://t.co/4UbLUFXjoX

[Jon Biddle @jonnybid]

The #ReconstructingReading online festival takes place during the week of 17th November. @Literacy_Trust have put together a line-up of outstanding speakers. Tickets available for individual sessions or the entire week. More info here: https://t.co/tUvc3aMlzr #edutwitter

[Mr G @DeputyGrocott]

Always a good share for the holidays…

[Mike Watson @WatsEd]

@pennywpennyw Nailed it!

[Mike Watson @WatsEd]

@jonnybid @Hickesy I just finished this today, and I completely agree - short, simple, snappy and sinister!

[Jon Biddle @jonnybid]

If you're looking for a perfect Halloween class book for Y5/6 that can be read in a week, you won't do better than The Last Day of October by @Hickesy. Creepy and atmospheric, with a fantastic cliffhanger at the end of each chapter.