Nicola 😊

I’m lots to many, but always ‘just me’ 😊 DHT|English Lead|Assessment Lead|Coach|Teaching & Learning|Any other duties!|Experienced across the primary phase

[Andrew Percival @primarypercival]

A Thread on Handwriting…
Over the past 2 years, I have paid more attention to the way handwriting is taught than at any other point in my career. Handwriting seemed a fairly simple thing that pupils would just pick up with a few lessons on letter formation. I was wrong! Here are some things I think about now that I didn’t always consider before…

[Nicola 😊 @learnwhileucan]

@4thMusketeer1

[Andrew Whitworth NPQH @Whitworthtin4]

▶️Cognitive Principles for Effective Planning for Learning
A thread on why each element might be important 1/19

[Nicola 😊 @learnwhileucan]

@Baddiel I feel your pain. I’ve spent the weekend in tears after dropping mine off. I know she’ll have an amazing time - she’s that kind of person, but…🥹

[Jamie Clark @XpatEducator]

☝️ Dylan Wiliam said Cognitive Load Theory is ‘the single most important thing for teachers to know’. Here is a one-page summary of some key points & practical strategies to consider.

👊 Feel free to grab a HQ copy here: https://t.co/QKGJjjeiKT

[Tom Bennett OBE @tombennett71]

When people say behaviour management is about ‘building relationships’, there’s some truth to that, but it’s *how* to build relationships that trainees need to know. Without that, it’s useless advice. Not wrong, just useless.

[Tom Bennett OBE @tombennett71]

Great resource here for all staff.

[Nicola 😊 @learnwhileucan]

@4thMusketeer1 I do like it - it’s like an entry ticket! What we need is to get people to engage - children and staff to actually ask and quiz about learning - this is where the reading posters fall down. It’s just wallpaper!

[Nicola 😊 @learnwhileucan]

@SarahMillican75 For future guidance, get him a colour chart from B&Q and circle the one to match. He must be trained x

[Nicola 😊 @learnwhileucan]

@shitscaredmum You don’t know me, but I have followed your journey. I cannot even begin to imagine the pain that you are in. Reach out to your loved ones and seek comfort in each other. Sincere condolences to you all. RIP inspirational lady 💔

[Michael Chiles 🌍 @m_chiles]

***🚨GIVEAWAY🚨***

To celebrate the upcoming release of my new book 📖 I’m giving away a copy. Just retweet and like this post to enter! 😊 #PowerfulQuestioning

[Knowledge Hub @Knowledge_Ed]

Our aim is to help & support schools to develop a Knowledge-rich curriculum & build a remarkable school culture. We also run the expert-packed year-long Exemplary Leadership Programme @ExemplaryLP. Applications for the 2023-24 cohort open soon.....

[Richard Gerver @richardgerver]

My new blog on my 5 #toptips on how to build a #culture of #collaboration & #innovation https://t.co/yEeB3TDFKP

[Nicola 😊 @learnwhileucan]

Cone of shame!

[Barry Smith @BarryNSmith79]

Teachers often think they have higher standards than they do. Teachers with low standards undermine their colleagues. I understand why they might lower standards. It’s to survive in environment where kids in control. But lowering standards never the answer.

[Miss D 👩‍🏫 🍎 @missdarby_]

Was going to write a to-do list in prep for my SENDCO time tomorrow but decided to do a reverse - a “what I’ve already done list”. Amazing for my well-being to see how far I’ve come in 6 weeks 💪🏼♥️ we need to focus on what we have done rather than what’s still to do sometimes!

[Nicola 😊 @learnwhileucan]

@missdarby_ I love this idea! Thank you!

[Nicola 😊 @learnwhileucan]

So proud of my daughter. She got through a tough selection day to be offered a conditional offer at her first choice university. Her first step to becoming a children’s social worker 🥰

[Nicola 😊 @learnwhileucan]

@OpenUni_RfP We’re holding a book swap day. Children have to write a book review/blurb based on what they have read, wrap the book up and gift it to someone new 😊

[Reading for Pleasure 🧶 @OpenUni_RfP]

WIN BOOKS! It’s #NationalStorytellingWeek – time to celebrate the power of stories!
#Giveaway #Reading
To win, simply RT, follow @OpenUni_Rfp & tell us what you’re doing!
Winner drawn Friday 3rd 🎉🥳👏🙌🎉🥳

[Nicola 😊 @learnwhileucan]

Loving my Sunday evenings with Vera!