diane mcclelland

Christian, teacher, lecturer in literacy at Stranmillis University College. Passionate about education for all, literacy and outdoor learning. Views my own.

[diane mcclelland @ydmcc1]

@stranbelfast BEd Year 2 students enjoying a feast of creative writing during our @fightingwordsni workshop @HeaneyCentre, bringing characters to life on magical adventures!

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Year 2 BEd students @stranbelfast enjoying a wonderfully enjoyable morning of storytelling and highlighting the importance of oracy with @LizTellsStories

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@stranbelfast Year 2 English specialists recently enjoyed a visit to Kilbroney’s Narnia trail as part of our exploration of C.S.Lewis and the writer’s craft #teachersaswriters #literacyforlife

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⁦@stranbelfast⁩ Year 2 English and Literacy specialists enjoyed a wonderful session interviewing children’s author Malachy Doyle- amazing! #teachersaswriters

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⁦@stranbelfast⁩ Dr Gillian Beck and Year 1 BEd English and Literacy specialists enjoyed a wonderful time at Heaney Home Place this week. Always an inspiration!

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@stephenblevins9 So sorry to see this, such a lovely gentleman.

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@BookTrustNI Great to see this!

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Another amazing week completed for ⁦@stranbelfast⁩ BEd students, this time made so welcome by children and teachers from ⁦@FieldsofLife⁩, St Peter’s Primary school. Thank you all for enabling engaging and enjoyable active learning, so fantastic! ⁦@AnitaGracie⁩

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A special farewell to Bethel Royal High School with an early morning ⁦@stranbelfast⁩ tree planting then lunch at Speke resort before our students move on to their next schools in Luweero, we have no doubt they will do an amazing job once again. ⁦@AnitaGracie⁩

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Visiting a Vocational Technical College today in Gulu supported by @FieldsofLife and sharing in an assembly with our wonderful @stranbelfast students. There was also sharing of cultural dances but I’m not sure if I’m allowed to share the video-evidence 😂 @ydmcc1

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⁦@stranbelfast⁩ students and ⁦@AnitaGracie⁩ enjoyed a wonderful day visiting ⁦@FieldsofLife⁩ schools, Nyspeya and St Stephen’s PS outside Gulu, Northern Uganda. We were made extremely welcome and thoroughly enjoyed singing dancing and meeting staff and students.

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⁦@stranbelfast⁩ Uganda team arrived safely and enjoyed a wonderful first day at the equator. Excited for all that is still to come.

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@BronaghMcKee1 Such a lovely photo, thoughts are with Jim for a full recovery xx

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⁦@stranbelfast⁩ PGCE students enjoying a wonderful morning out of doors at Clandeboye with ⁦@NIForestSchool⁩ Thank you Richard, for a great outdoor learning experience! #outoorlearningforlife

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@BronaghMcKee1 Happy birthday Brian! 🍭🎂🍰

[Anita Gracie @AnitaGracie]

Students and staff of ⁦@stranbelfast⁩ were delighted today to hand over a cheque from recent fundraising events to a representative of ⁦@FieldsofLife⁩ ahead of their upcoming trip to Uganda ⁦@ydmcc1⁩ ⁦@barbmcdade⁩

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⁦@stranbelfast⁩ BEd Year 3 students and ⁦@AnitaGracie⁩ heading to work over Easter with ⁦@FieldsofLife⁩ partner schools in Uganda. Thank you to everyone who supported our staff coffee morning and student quiz night, you were amazing!!

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@BronaghMcKee1 Lovely photo of you all Bronagh. So sorry to hear you have all had such a challenging year, wishing you much peace, health and happiness for 2024 x

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What a talented group of students we have! Enjoyed a fantastic Friday night ⁦@stranbelfast⁩ panto. Thank you to all involved, fabulous from start to finish, you are all stars!! 👏👏👏⭐️⭐️⭐️

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@sarahwebbishere This is amazing!! I must visit!!