michelle calligy

Nursery Teacher at the most amazing maintained nursery school, proud Mum to 3 fab children and love love love my schnauzer 🐕 taking me for walks

[michelle calligy @mcalligy]

Thinking about the term school readiness and reflecting on how I see my role as a nursery teacher; it’s not about preparing children for the next stage of their education - it’s so much more than that…a 🧵

[michelle calligy @mcalligy]

Please support this important campaign: https://t.co/4svjSP0i7r via @megaphoneuk

[michelle calligy @mcalligy]

The government has just launched a consultation on the fairness of the student loans system. Add your thoughts now: https://t.co/fZ5CpFglMc

[michelle calligy @mcalligy]

@RetirementTales Read The Tale of Peter Rabbit as brought in by a child for WBD… not sure of its relevance for our cohort but led to conversations about our plans for our nursery veg plot…

[michelle calligy @mcalligy]

@LeeBraganza @MichaelRosenYes We read this today as a child came dressed as Six Dinner Sid! A classic 🐈‍⬛ 🐈‍⬛ 🐈‍⬛ 🐈‍⬛ 🐈‍⬛ 🐈‍⬛

[Geoff and Margaret @RetirementTales]

Today we'll be sharing some classic Christmas present ideas from the yuletide of your youth.

First up, it's the Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate chimney.

Load the chimney with chocolates.

Put in a 2p coin to release your chocolate.

Eat! Repeat!

Simple pleasures. Simpler times.

[CLPE @clpe1]

Explore how to support children using English as an Additional Language (EAL) with our comprehensive two-day course. Find out more and book: https://t.co/JQ8UTl0FUX

[Geoff and Margaret @RetirementTales]

This week's Old School Assembly Hymn is more modern (relatively!) than many of our choices.

"I, The Lord of Sea and Sky (Here I Am)" was written in 1979 and first published in 1981.

This melodic, popular song is based on Biblical verses from the books of Isaiah and 1 Samuel.

[Ruth Swailes @SwailesRuth]

Anyhow, this is an old one - more than 6 years old now, but if you're wondering what I've been banging on about for the last 24 hours, this will give you an idea. https://t.co/GRniO7eUFd

[Ruth Swailes @SwailesRuth]

Don’t miss out on this brilliant, free resource !

[The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood @Earlychildhood]

Back-and-forth interactions, are when adults notice and respond to a child’s cues in sensitive, meaningful ways.

These exchanges, like replying to a babble, help children feel seen and spark millions of brain connections every second.

🎥 https://t.co/LjGQEegrGK

[Jo Austen @mathswithin10]

Very excited to turn some of 'Small Numbers, Big Ideas' into a series of free webinars this autumn with @HLearningPD

We're kicking things off on Tuesday 23rd September.

Details and booking link etc below!
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[CLPE @clpe1]

If you have or teach children in the Early Years, you’ll want to see 'Naughty Bus' by Jan and Jerry Oke, published by Little Knowall Publishing!

For teaching plans for this book and more: https://t.co/5FIEvz7BDP

[Jo Austen @mathswithin10]

"Early maths isn't the warm up act. It's the main event."

If I wanted to explain to someone why I've put so much effort into early maths, I'd just send them this brilliant short blog post now.

Must read for everyone in primary schools!

@joncripwellmath

[The Oliver Steeper Foundation 💙 @TOSFoundationUK]

The EYFS is Changing – Because of Our Son, Oliver! 🧒 From September 2025, new changes to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) will be implemented. Discover how these changes will impact early childhood education here: https://t.co/LXRRFYMT5v #EYFS #EarlyYears #Education

[The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood @Earlychildhood]

In the first years of life, our brains grow at lightning speed — building over one million new connections every second. Those connections aren’t just shaped by time, they're shaped by love and care from people around us.
https://t.co/fRnYYWM5Ee

[Julian Grenier CBE @juliangrenier]

📖 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝟳 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀?

In my latest piece for @tes, I'm sharing my 7 top reads - a small pile of books and some journal articles.
What are yours?

https://t.co/hu0mERXKQk

[Stephen Morgan MP @StephenMorganMP]

From September, you may be able to access 30 hours of free childcare each week.

If you're an eligible working parent for a child aged nine months old or over, apply by Sunday 31 August.

To find out more visit👇🏻
https://t.co/KW68Keo2tC

[BBC News (UK) @BBCNews]

What it means to be 'culturally' Irish in 2025 is complicated - as Ed Sheeran has shown https://t.co/WsSoZdBvmG

[Jo Austen @mathswithin10]

Happy holidays everyone! ⛱️🌻⛵️

I've found one more copy of Small Numbers, Big Ideas to give away!

Give this a like and repost and I'll pick a winner on Sunday 17th.

https://t.co/loCLe3ygRb