If you’re a teacher who is pregnant or planning a family, are you aware of shared parental leave? Check out Tes' guide on how you could share parental leave between yourself and your partner
tes.com/magazine/analy…

Is anyone here a bit of a dermatology geek? If so could I DM you? Having v specific skin issues I could do with some advice on!

Weakest grammar topics amongst Y6s so far according to Learning by Questions’s analysis?

Pronouns for cohesion (y4)
Adverbials (y4)
Apostrophes for plural possession (y4)

Over half the Year 6s answered questions on the above topics incorrectly.

lbq.org/primary/hub/po…

Has anyone ever been so utterly tone deaf?Amanda Spielman applauds herself for refusing to admit there were any mistakes in Ruth Perry’s inspection. “It would have been very easy to say we got the inspection wrong. I couldn’t do that.” theguardian.com/education/2024…

For anyone on, or returning from, mat leave, some of these discussion points might resonate with you! I chatted to TSR Podcast - Dylan and Hayden about being part-time for the first time (with an absolutely brilliant job share ❤️) and trying to balance work & parenting (and failing 😂)

That little hand 🥹🌸🌼🍃🤎🤍

Poll: Parents should be prevented from directly emailing teachers. Emails should go through a centralised filtering system.

I can’t wait for #PrimaryEssentials in May!

I’ll be delivering a session on mastering TS4 and TS5 in maths and there’ll be sessions on spelling, history, art and more.

Get tickets here bit.ly/PrimaryEssenti…

Jumping on to Twitter to say we are very excited to release tomorrow's podcast ep with Sophie Bartlett!

We chatted for so long that we are splitting it into two parts..

Tomorrow, we talk about returning from mat leave, learning when to STOP working & job shares.

Have a listen! 🙌🏻

Any recommendations for a stroller that’s easy to travel with and has decent-ish storage underneath? (For my 18mo but obv intend to use for a while!)

Weakest grammar topics amongst Y6s so far according to Learning by Questions’s analysis?

Pronouns for cohesion (y4)
Adverbials (y4)
Apostrophes for plural possession (y4)

Over half the Year 6s answered questions on the above topics incorrectly.

lbq.org/primary/hub/po…

6 years without a bet 🙌
So grateful to everyone that has played a part in this journey both personally and professionally.
Another hugely rewarding year 👏
Recovery is not always easy but it’s worth it and I am in as good a place as I have ever been.
Onwards and upwards 💙

A reminder of one of my fave SPAG revision games! 👇🏼

BOOK GIVEAWAY🎧📚🐋

Jasbinder Bilan - I'm meant to be writing...’s fab eco adventure ‘Calling the Whales’ has been shortlisted for the Dudley Book Awards 2024 🥳To celebrate we are giving away TWO audio book copies, 1 on X & 1 on Insta📖

Re-post, follow us & tag friends to enter! Open this weekend ONLY!!🤩🩵

Want something different for KS2 spelling?

Join #PrimaryEssentials to find out about:

- importance of phonics beyond Y2
- strategies for whole-class phonics-based KS2 lessons
- docs to support compiling a spelling scheme that fits your school

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