Nicola Gaulton

Mum to 2 wonderful children, Assistant Headteacher, KS1 phase leader, year 2 teacher and Brownie unit helper (Cinnamon Owl). NPQML and NPQSL

[Hannah Heron @Hannahlheron]

Bursting with pride listening to staff share examples of colleagues who work tirelessly to support our pupils with SEND. Relationships, routines, kindness and great teaching 💜@clictrust

[CLIC-Trust @clictrust]

So interesting hearing @SENDMattersUK talk about the links between the @EducEndowFoundn 5-a-day principles and adaptive teaching, and when we use these to anticipate barriers, mitigate barriers, when assessing, and to make in the moment adaptations #TogetherWeMakeTheDifference

[CLIC-Trust @clictrust]

The 2024 CLIC conference is underway. This year, we are delighted to be joined by @SENDMattersUK for a day focused on SEND in the mainstream #TogetherWeMakeTheDifference

[Bowker Vale SEMH Outreach Service @OutreachBowkerV]

Function of behaviour, communication and non verbal adaptations training delivered this evening. Thanks for your positive contributions @LilyLaneMCR @k_allely

[Andrew Whitworth NPQH @Whitworthtin4]

▪️ Feedback
▪️ Inspired by John Hattie & Grant Wiggins
▪️ Six principles

[Nicola Gaulton @nicky200284]

@MichaelRosenYes @southbankcentre My class are obsessed with listening to you read chocolate cake. I get at least 1 request a day for it 😆

[Michael Chiles 🌍 @m_chiles]

***QUESTIONING***

Six core components for asking questions in our classrooms ❔❔

[Nicola Gaulton @nicky200284]

Looking forward to watching this with my 4th Heaton Chapel Brownies tomorrow 😃

[Girlguiding @Girlguiding]

Hands up if you're heading to our exclusive @ODEONCinemas screenings of Wish this weekend? 🙌

Wishing you a wonderful time - don't forget to tag us in your pics! ✨

[Nicola Gaulton @nicky200284]

A fantastic Carol service as always at Manchester Cathedral tonight. My favourite of the year! Such an amazing building.

[Nicola Gaulton @nicky200284]

I hear there is some amazing music to be heard from a brilliant brass band 😄

[Manchester City Council @ManCityCouncil]

🎄23 days to go

🎶 Get into the Christmas spirit at @LordMayorOfMcr's Carol Concert

Join the cathedral's Voluntary Choir, @ssjftmprimary, @blackleyband, and New Horizons Choir, with Tom Guest

Music, mince pies and prayer

📅 7 December
📍 @ManCathedral

https://t.co/RuhoatH9Ym

[Brad Busch @BradleyKBusch]

🚨 New Retrieval Practice in Primary School Study Klaxon 🚨

What is better: Retrieval vs Class Discussion

Not the results you may expect…

❌ No difference in terms of memory

✅ Retrieval led to increase in motivation & enjoyment

Full paper here (🔐) https://t.co/TQZfuoB3Mv

[Andrew Whitworth NPQH @Whitworthtin4]

🧠Retrieval Practice - Have you considered questions. Thinking about what might increase the chances of learning - Might be useful
🆓Free PDF can be found here.
https://t.co/qCEtnoZi5o

[Nicola Gaulton @nicky200284]

A really interesting read.

[Nick Hart @MrNickHart]

✍️NEW POST✍️

One headteacher is not a school

https://t.co/WT89cNWiuq

[Nicola Gaulton @nicky200284]

Loved having a go at coding these today 😃

[MGLWorld.com @MGLWorldNews]

We're now underway for our morning seminars, everyone is being introduced to:
👾 Micro:bit
🖥️ A Computing Deep Dive
🚗 Sphero Indi and Robotics
⚙️ Hardware
#MGLConf23

[Nicola Gaulton @nicky200284]

#MGLConf23 looking forward to an informative day today

[CLIC-Trust @clictrust]

Such a productive afternoon spent thinking about how the @EducEndowFoundn PD guidance report can guide our strategic planning as assistant heads, considering whether strategies for professional development include a balance of PD mechanisms #TogetherWeMakeTheDifference

[Nicola Gaulton @nicky200284]

Show day no.2 😍 #shiningstarsschoolofdance #timetoshine #showday

[Nicola Gaulton @nicky200284]

@TSHubsBF @TeachFirst @bthcc_college @JayneCarBF @LisaFathersBF @EleanorBFSCITT @rachredBF @M_Potter90 I miss my sessions here! These sessions were so useful when completing my NPQSL.

[Sam Crome @Mr_Crome]

Competition - book giveaway!!

I just found two extra copies of The Power of Teams and would love to give them away to two people interested in the book.

If you’d like to enter for a chance win a copy, please retweet and like this tweet. Closes Thursday 27th Oct!

Good luck 🤩