Becky Jeffries

English & History Teacher. Literacy Lead. Opinions expressed are solely by own and not that of my employer.

[PumpkinsandPost-Its @2ndtimeMama]

Our incredible daughter Liz died in the early hours of this morning. She remained determined to the last. Even yesterday she was still making plans. We are so very proud of the kindness, empathy and courage she has shown in the last year. She was not only a phenomenal photographer, she was the best human, and the most wonderful daughter and big sister we could ever have asked for. No one could have fought harder for life than she did. There is a gaping Liz shaped hole in our lives that I am not sure how we will ever fill. We have so much gratitude to every single one of you, whether you offered to help, or liked or shared posts - you ensured Liz’s last two months were her very best. She flew high until the end.

We have two last favours to ask. Firstly, we would like to ask you to share one of her photos - on your social media, or in real life, however you can. Let’s let her go out with a bang. #LizHatton (photos will follow in a thread but do also feel free to choose your own from @lizhatton_photography on Instagram)

Secondly, if you can we would like you to help us with a mission to raise money to fund research into Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumour. With no charity in the UK or internationally funding into effective treatments are lacking. In 2024 a 15% 5 year survival rate is simply not enough. Together we can change that. Whether you can share, donate or raise funds - please be our village one more time. Let’s make this the last item on her bucket list and make sure other families don’t face a similar fate: https://t.co/iSsJO83LLs

[George Pointon @GeorgePointon_]

Sharing on behalf of my friends, whose 9 month old pup is in urgent need of surgery. Their insurance company has left them stranded, so if anyone can help in giving Rocco a long and healthy life. Any donations or RT's will go a long way. Thank you 🩵🐾
https://t.co/RWTmX9SEGK

[Becky Jeffries @rnj501]

@TLS_dot_Club @EdEllaD Yes please 🙌🙌

[Teachers Love Stationery.Club @TLS_dot_Club]

Competition Time

Win one of our beautiful pastel notebooks in your choice of colour & personalisation 🤩 #teacherslovestationery #edutwitter #nqt

To enter:
📚 Follow @TLS_dot_Club
📚 Like & RT by midnight on 16th October
📚 UK only

https://t.co/nWmKWVMg9y

[Alex Quigley @AlexJQuigley]

*** Weekend Blog ***

‘Developing Skilled Readers (Knowledge and Strategy)’

In both primary & secondary school, greater attention on developing knowledge can be twinned with timely, text-sensitive reading comprehension strategies.

https://t.co/4WRzEvzC15

[MBE Books - Class Set & Tutor Time book specialist @BooksMbe]

Win a class set of Ghost Boys!

For your chance to win THIRTY BOOKS, just follow us and share this tweet by 10am on Friday 23/09/22.

The competition is open to employees of UK schools only, and the prize can only be delivered to a UK school.

[Becky Jeffries @rnj501]

@BooksMbe Yes please. Followed, shared and work in a school where these would be greatly appreciated 🙌

[Becky Jeffries @rnj501]

💜 PROUD to be part of this amazing team 💜

[Sir Martyn Oliver @martyneoliver]

So very proud of all the students and staff @OAEasingwold ... from Special Measures to OUTSTANDING at first @Ofstednews inspection. Great school getting superb outcomes and supporting children from 11-18 in @northyorkscc

[Ofsted @Ofstednews]

HMCI: "Reading is the gateway to almost all learning. Without reading, there is little science, no history, no geography. So we should champion reading as a vital life skill - reading to learn, reading to expand horizons, reading for pleasure..." #EducationFest

[Alex Quigley @AlexJQuigley]

'Who should read aloud in class?'

https://t.co/fhRvBRkY3c

[Miss C 🦋 @Kirsty832]

A reminder for all of us heading back to school this week - every child matters.🤍

[Becky Jeffries @rnj501]

@MrsHandley2 Hope your year goes amazingly. I bet you are so excited?! 🙌

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

This is relatable! 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️

[Becky Jeffries @rnj501]

@missgeog92 Hi Laura, how do you do the jazzy fonts please? I am a complete beginner. Thank you in advance!

[Becky Jeffries @rnj501]

@Miss_Jarvis_Eng @LitdriveUK Thank you these are gorgeous 😍

[Becky Jeffries @rnj501]

Celebrating World Book Day in style! @OAEasingwold 📚#Reading #WorldBookDay #worldbookday2022 #books

[Becky Jeffries @rnj501]

@missgeog92 So sorry ❤️❤️❤️

[Becky Jeffries @rnj501]

@MrsHandley2 Hope you have a lovely first day!

[Becky Jeffries @rnj501]

@missgeog92 This is very exciting! What a lovely thing to do. Thank you 💞
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[Becky Jeffries @rnj501]

@criminographer @DarrenBowes3 I am so sorry. The raw, unbearable pain of loosing a child is incomparable. I am sending uou so much love and thinking of your gorgeous son Alexander. The only thing that has helped me find comfort has been throwing myself into fundraising and taking on challenges 💙