Alexandra King

Mum. 18+ years Primary teacher/LA moderator. Cellist, RBST Soay sheep breeder & Viking re-enactor.

[Alexandra King @alexandraking79]

Our new bespoke book curriculum overview! @smithsmm @_Reading_Rocks_ @MrBoothY6 @redgierob @Booktrust @_DaveMartin_ @nancypatonwhite #read

[Alexandra King @alexandraking79]

@smithsmm That is such a disheartening report.

[Alexandra King @alexandraking79]

@StefanRousseau @Keir_Starmer Not surprised you taking a picture of a dog called Snoopy! 🤣🤣🐾🦴🐶

[Simon Smith @smithsmm]

Just read of the sad loss of Sir Tim Brighouse.

This list has been on the wall of my class then Office for ever and was and is the most important list I’ve ever had. It’s constantly reminded me that teaching is more than what happens in lessons and that it’s about being human.

[Alexandra King @alexandraking79]

@Positivteacha @tstarkey1212 I remember reading your article back in 2017 and thought yep! 👏👏👏👏

[Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓 NICE 爷爷 @MichaelRosenYes]

After 13 years of drive to improve reading standards through phonics approximately 20% of pupils don’t meet the accepted standard in phonics through schools' phonics programmes and 31% are transferring to KS2 having failed to meet the government’s accepted standard in reading.

[Jon Biddle @jonnybid]

The head of Ofsted declaring that an Ofsted inspection only impacts upon the most senior staff in schools just demonstrates that she has literally no idea how either schools or inspections operate. #BBCLauraK

[Alexandra King @alexandraking79]

@OfficialALW Starlight Express, Phantom, JCS

[Alexandra King @alexandraking79]

@michael_merrick Happy birthday Michael, welcome to the 40 club!

[Stefan Rousseau @StefanRousseau]

Thanks to Guy Lane @guardian for putting together my political pictures of the year: https://t.co/5W0NocucSd
@guardiannews

[Ashley Booth @MrBoothY6]

Shared below is an extensive spreadsheet full of the diverse and inclusive books I can think of that are in print. I've split them roughly by year group and included the ISBN to make searching for them easy. Possible I've missed stuff - let me know if so.

https://t.co/eRCQKGBoCe

[Stefan Rousseau @StefanRousseau]

Photo du Jour: Passengers on the District Line on London Underground. By Stefan Rousseau/PA

[Claire Slowther @CSlowther]

End of term DGS style……a whole school ceilidh! #RISE

[Alexandra King @alexandraking79]

@CSlowther Wonderful! I love a Ceilidh!

[Alexandra King @alexandraking79]

@michael_merrick Sad to see Art and Music so low, but equally not surprised!

[Alexandra King @alexandraking79]

@michael_merrick Go! It’s fabulous!!! Bought a dear friend an £80 bottle for his wedding!

[Alexandra King @alexandraking79]

@michael_merrick Have you visited the Annandale Distillery? Fabulous whiskey tours and Whiskey!!!!

[Alexandra King @alexandraking79]

@michael_merrick Also, it’s so important when they bring in from home little pictures and writing they have done completely independently and maybe not linked to school subjects. I used to love celebrating all their efforts with them and the rest of class!

[Stefan Rousseau @StefanRousseau]

Photo du Jour (West End Final): @Number10cat waits outside his home in central London. By Stefan Rousseau/PA

[Alexandra King @alexandraking79]

@michael_merrick Yes, I know that feeling after 18 years! Good luck!

[Alexandra King @alexandraking79]

@imagineinquiry Definitely broad and balanced curriculum, love seeing son’s previous secondary school engaged in wider community. Pastoral care was important, such a big transition from primary to secondary. Progress 8 was good but that can fluctuate on cohorts.