If you work in a school, check in with your headteacher. Offer them a cup of tea or coffee. It can make a huge difference for someone carrying a heavy load. Remember, they are human beings too. ☕️

Our next concert takes place on 23rd September! Questa Unplugged will be at The Spire, Poole High Street and will feature Questa Voce singing a mix of old favourites and new pieces, accompanied by professional chamber group Questa Camera. Tix from questavoce.com/buy-tickets

The child is made of one hundred #reggioemilia Jo Peters

For most people it's the start of the Summer holidays . . . and guess what, it's raining. 🙄🙄🙄
Don't you just wish you had something to keep the kids occupied, something cheap but fun? erm . . . 😯amazon.co.uk/Art-Shaped-sus…
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Questa Voce promotes training and professional development. We train the choir in singing technique and encourage them to take this further. We are delighted to announce that one of our basses, Andy Binnington, recently passed his Grade 5 Singing exam through ABRSM.

Just had Ofsted, and I have to say what a different experience! The team were human! They listened and it really felt like a collaborative experience. Don’t get me wrong! It was still stressful, rigorous and hard work, but the difference in approach made a huge difference!

Just a friendly reminder that although year 6 have done their SATs and can now relax a little, year 2 are just starting ours and we have to mark them ourselves, still get moderated & don't get free breakfasts 🤣😭 be extra nice to your year 2 staff atm.

It's my birthday! To celebrate, I'm giving away 3 signed & dedicated copies of TYGER - just RT by 19/5 to enter. And if I could have a birthday wish, it would be for other people to also give copies of TYGER - to children & adults, to schools & libraries. It would mean so much!

THE CALL

Imagine having a really important interview that you’ve prepared years for and you badly want to ace. You’ve worked as hard as you could and have committed your life to it.

Imagine every night going to bed, wondering if it’ll be the next day. But it doesn’t come that…

*NEW POST* The Good of Small Things. We need to talk about data and small schools. sigplus.co.uk/2023/03/the-go…

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Our lovely school, St. Mary’s Catholic Primary, Poole, is looking to welcome a new headteacher. This exciting opportunity could be for you! plymouthcast.futures.co.uk/vacancies/

Christine Allen captivates the audience today at the National School of Formation - to apply for the new programme contact Brendan Duffy (Director) on [email protected] or visit the EducareM website

Looking for some creative fun this weekend? Here’s my ‘Rocking Reindeer’ 😮 . . . One paper plate, no leftovers.
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youtu.be/vzXQaEgFePY Really interesting from Dr Clare Campbell school!

Stunning beginning to the National School of Formation for senior leaders across the Catholic schools of England and Wales with Fr David Roberts if Shrewsbury, John McDade and Austen Ivereigh - please contact us if you wish to join

This Saturday, we'll be performing all your favourite film soundtracks with a full symphony orchestra and choir! With music from Star Wars, The Avengers, 1917, Gladiator, Jurassic Park and more. And with a number from the Queen's favourite film. Tix from buff.ly/3HSbrEJ

Taylor Hawkins' 16-year-old son, Shane, fills in with @FooFighters.

Jeezus. One of the most affecting rock moments I’ve seen in a verrrry long time. Hope this was cathartic for him. #TaylorHawkinsTribute
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When designing and laying out classrooms, maybe teachers and leaders should take a trauma-informed approach, says head Dr Clare Campbell
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*BACK-TO-SCHOOL GIVEAWAY!!!* To celebrate the start of the new term, I am giving away a SIGNED BOOK OF YOUR CHOICE! To be in with a chance:

- retweet this tweet
- follow me (if you don’t already)
- tag friends for extra entries!

Winner selected on 01/09 #edutwitter #giveaway