I agree. There were great songs in those books and a pianist could change speed etc.

I’ve watched the highlights many times today. An excellent result.

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This is an excellent book, very moving. Another great book by @tompalmerauthor.bsky.social and @carolinarabei.bsky.social

Thanks to everyone who has shared this! Let's push back against the idea that emergent writing is not necessary. ☺️

I was explaining to my Ukrainian colleague the phrase ‘There’s no such thing as a free lunch’. She told me the equivalent in Ukrainian is ‘The only free cheese is in the mousetrap’ - which is so much better

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Final private practice for tomorrow’s concert. Great music in Handel’s church.

The front cover of my book Ring The Hill

The back cover of my book Ring The Hill

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I will miss this wonderful programme. Congratulations to the winner.

Crowdfunder to reopen the Tomb of the Eagles gets under way - Archaeology Orkney The community of South Ronaldsay has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise cash to reopen the Isbister chambered cairn to the public.

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Next November 2025

@potterythrow.bsky.social We need to pass on the love with this series. It is always a joy to watch.

If anyone's running staff training on building a classroom reading culture over the next few weeks, I've just added a session I delivered a few weeks ago to my Padlet. Lots of practical suggestions. Please feel free to download and use. padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...

I am looking for nativity or Christmas maths ideas for Y1. Has anyone got some ideas? I want them to learn the biblical story of Christmas through numbers. @hazelmpinner.bsky.social @minilebowski.bsky.social.

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Simply brilliant concert. All the children in the hall were captivated. Stunning. And the pictures were raffled for charity. The orchestra was fab.

#EduSky the 👑 of cardboard has arrived! Really really recommend following @darrellwakelam.bsky.social if you haven't come across him before.
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Listen to every single word of this brilliant conversation between Geof Barton and @creativehigg.bsky.social on the Oracy Commission Podcast. Just gets right to the heart of the power of oracy and learner centred pedagogies.
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We’ve used them. A bit thin but ok.

Below are just some of the amazing picturebooks can be used for school assemblies based around equality, diversity and inclusion. There's a link to the full list on my Padlet. I hope it's useful. #Edusky padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...

Using picturebooks to broaden understanding…Books for studying World War 2. Just thought I’d put together a collection on picturebooks I would use if I were teaching World War II. In the past I’ve used a range of books to expand understanding about subjects. However the fact ...

I know lots of people use “Rose Blanche” when they study World Wars but here is a blog of other picturebooks I would use, all are true stories, wonderfully told and illustrated. They are powerful and moving and about the small actions that make a difference. smithsmm.wordpress.com/2023/12/29/u...

For a little primary school teacher like me, receiving this excerpt as part of my first editorial review, has blown my mind.

Know anyone with a love for adventure and The Famous Five? If so, it would mean the world if they could give my debut novel a read! 😊✍🏼🧡

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