f.dean

[Dylan Wiliam @dylanwiliam]

Can we please stop talking about "summer learning loss"? If students had in fact learned something, then what we are seeing is a reduction of retrieval strength. Storage strength is very unlikely to be affected, and our teaching strategies should reflect this.

[f.dean @fdean18]

@St_Chrysostoms Our chicks have hatched! Our children are taking great care of them.

[f.dean @fdean18]

@St_Chrysostoms I cannot wait to meet our chicks!

[f.dean @fdean18]

@St_Chrysostoms Some children in reception came to my office today and told me how to care for the chicks! They were so excited.

[f.dean @fdean18]

@St_Chrysostoms Thank you to Manchester Fire Service for making the time to teach our children about fire safety. An important lesson to keep our children safe.

[f.dean @fdean18]

@St_Chrysostoms @bethanwoollvin Iit was a roaring success!

[f.dean @fdean18]

@St_Chrysostoms Merry Christmas everybody! 🎄

[f.dean @fdean18]

@St_Chrysostoms What great role models our y6 pupils are! I know reception children look up to our older pupils. Thank you y6 children for promoting reading for pleasure.

[f.dean @fdean18]

@St_Chrysostoms This will make such a difference to our local community. Thank you so much for your generosity. It upholds our Christian values of supporting those less fortunate than ourselves.

[f.dean @fdean18]

@St_Chrysostoms I cannot wait to see our youngest children perform!

[f.dean @fdean18]

@St_Chrysostoms Amazing scientists!

[f.dean @fdean18]

@St_Chrysostoms There was such a buzz around school. All our children were fabulous scientists!

[f.dean @fdean18]

@St_Chrysostoms Thank you for all your generous donations.

[f.dean @fdean18]

@St_Chrysostoms Amazing!

[f.dean @fdean18]

@St_Chrysostoms It was such a joy reading to our young children today.

[f.dean @fdean18]

@St_Chrysostoms A beautiful poppy!

[f.dean @fdean18]

@St_Chrysostoms Thank you so much for your donations. They have been given to a local food bank. Your kindness will support local families in need.

[f.dean @fdean18]

@St_Chrysostoms Huge thanks to Lord Mayor Yasmine Dar for sharing her inspirational story with our children today.

[f.dean @fdean18]

@St_Chrysostoms @ajbell This will make a huge difference to our children. Thank you A.J.Bell!

[f.dean @fdean18]

@St_Chrysostoms It is lovely to welcome our new children to school! They have settled in so well.