Mel Pickford

Year 6 teacher. Assistant Head. English lead. Books. Eco-club. Views expressed are my own.

[Alex Quigley @AlexJQuigley]

The new Education Endowment Foundation 'Guide to Inclusive Teaching' goes live today. It explores universal teaching alongside adaptations and additional support.

Explore the guide, the evidence base, and the additional CPD resources here:

https://t.co/1phNJvOr9y

[John Walker, Sounds-Write @SWLiteracy]

Join us for this essential webinar designed to equip phonics leaders with the knowledge and strategies to confidently approach an Ofsted inspection.

Discover how Sounds-Write aligns with key inspection criteria across inclusion, curriculum and teaching, achievement, early years, and leadership.

We'll show you how to evidence impact, support your team, and confidently articulate the ways your Sounds-Write practice ensures all pupils achieve strong foundations in reading and writing.

📅 3 December 2025, 4pm-5pm 📅

Register via the Practitioners' Portal >> https://t.co/2E7gCG7ubu
Register via the Members' Portal >> https://t.co/FGKn3zztUM

[Jon Biddle @jonnybid]

The schools and early years offer for the National Year of Reading has been released. The links to the @Literacy_Trust videos are below.
EYFS: https://t.co/bjLmSrOQ3j
Primary: https://t.co/y8v2JsCmTY
Secondary: https://t.co/bYPw4VVEcM
Please share widely.

[Alex Quigley @AlexJQuigley]

The @EducEndowFoundn have updated our guidance on ‘Metacognition and Self-regulated Learning’. Find out more here:

https://t.co/uT3vOpk4u3

[Mel Pickford @PickfordMel]

@primaryteachew @CassHT This looks like a great resource - thanks for sharing.

[Emily Weston @primaryteachew]

Author of the Week ✨

@CassHT & I created this resource to help children discover new authors and books. There’s one for every week of the school year!

If you’d like it, there’s a link below. If you think it’s useful for others, please RT, too ☺️

https://t.co/QGMG3Xurh8

[Classics for All @classicsforall]

Join Classics for All on a historical tour around the UK to celebrate Local & Community History Month✨ @histassoc

Learn more about this shrine and Roman Leicester here: https://t.co/7gTTrJigtY

#history #romans #classics

[Jamie Clark @XpatEducator]

✍️ Understanding the challenges faced by SEND students in writing is critical for all teachers. This collaboration with @MrFerguson85 offers key information and important strategies to support SEND learners!

🔄 REPOST and snag it for FREE from my website: https://t.co/Xj2XpPGvnu

[school data updates @jpembroke]

Turns out DfE have released KS2 higher standard results now for a change (usually it’s September).

Thanks ⁦@_MissieBee⁩ for finding this. https://t.co/B7mSN1Pelf

[Jamie Clark @XpatEducator]

🔒 SECURING ATTENTION! Students remember what they attend to. This poster summarises strategies that secure attention, ensuring students remain attentive and cognitively engaged throughout the lesson.

🙌 Support my work by tapping REPOST and grab a FREE high-quality copy here: https://t.co/Xj2XpPGvnu

[James Marriott @j_amesmarriott]

Children's reading falls to all time low. The post-literate society is well on its way

[Sophie Bartlett @_MissieBee]

🚨 Full analysis of 2025’s SATs papers 👇🏼

Apologising in advance bc I liked some bits that others hated. And I hated bits that others will defend 👀

MATHS: https://t.co/1TR6zaXwLi

READING: https://t.co/ZhQh3ABi9j

GPS: https://t.co/iYCxPMCc7X

[Clare Sealy @ClareSealy]

New blog!

https://t.co/udb3qkUs1N

[Jon Biddle @jonnybid]

Every school in the country needs to register for this free Children for Change ebook about climate action. Perfect for assemblies and sharing in class, will motivate and inspire children. Created by over 80 writers and illustrators. Out on Nov 4th. https://t.co/PjzNsGfokO

[Houghton CE Primary @HoughtonPrimary]

If your child is starting school in 2025 and you are looking for a welcoming school where our values underpin everything we do, come and visit us on Wednesday 16th October. We can’t wait to show you around! @L3arnAT @leicestercofe

[Mel Pickford @PickfordMel]

@JanKnox1 You’re still part of the team!

[Third Space Learning @thirdspacetweet]

All you need to know about the SATs 2024 results 👀 ⬇️ https://t.co/lYac9495o7

The blog includes key data, comparisons to previous years, analysis, resources and what to do next!

Written by former deputy head and maths lead, @Maths4Kids this is a really useful read. 🚀