Christian, teacher, lecturer in literacy at Stranmillis University College. Passionate about education for all, literacy and outdoor learning. Views my own.
@stranbelfast BEd Year 2 students enjoying a feast of creative writing during our @fightingwordsni workshop @HeaneyCentre, bringing characters to life on magical adventures!
Year 2 BEd students @stranbelfast enjoying a wonderfully enjoyable morning of storytelling and highlighting the importance of oracy with @LizTellsStories
@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
@stranbelfast Year 2 English and Literacy specialists enjoyed a wonderful session interviewing children’s author Malachy Doyle- amazing! #teachersaswriters
@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!
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
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
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
@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.
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
@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!!
@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
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!! 👏👏👏⭐️⭐️⭐️