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Conor Heaven @conorheaven.bsky.social · Sep 5

This looks great. Have had a look through the website. I am definitely interested in seeing results from those leaders who are further on in their AI journey, perhaps already adopting and written into policy…

Conor Heaven @conorheaven.bsky.social · Jul 9

Who’s hiding under the ring for a sneaky entrance? 🤫

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Danny Nicholson (Science Fix book out now!!) @dannynic.bsky.social · Mar 10

I'm running a competition to give away a copy of my Science Fix book to my social media followers.

All you need to do is follow this account, like and share this post.

Competition will close on 21st March and I'll announce the winner shortly after.

Good luck!

#primaryscience #edusky #uked

I'm running a little competition to give away one copy of my Science Fix book to my social media followers.

All you need to do is follow this account, like and share this post.

The winner will be chosen across all my social channels. Competition will close on 21st March and I'll announce the winner shortly after.

Good luck!

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Conor Heaven @conorheaven.bsky.social · Feb 18

Both things would be amazing. Our school adopting the NCCE curriculum so if you were looking at the other perhaps I can consider what might go in a mapping doc for schools using that curriculum 😊 thank you Emma and enjoy the party!

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Conor Heaven @conorheaven.bsky.social · Feb 18

If not, something a few of us in schools and yourself @emmagoto.bsky.social could try and make a first draft for?

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Conor Heaven @conorheaven.bsky.social · Feb 18

I was thinking exactly this - in case it had been thought of like the plan that came out to highlight each @numberblocks.bsky.social episode and content, e.g: www.ncetm.org.uk/media/tncbns...

www.ncetm.org.uk

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Christopher Such @suchmo83.bsky.social · Feb 17

It's half term, which means I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away.

Simply *repost* this post for your chance to win.

I will choose a winner at random this Saturday (22nd February).

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Conor Heaven @conorheaven.bsky.social · Feb 17

Been really enjoying this with my children at home… can’t wait to plan to use it in EYFS/KS1 at school! #Wonderblocks is amazing!

Emma Goto @emmagoto.bsky.social · Feb 13

To find out a bit more about how Wonderblocks links to the EYFS framework and the Computing curriculum, read my blog post for Computing At School (CAS).
www.computingatschool.org.uk/forum-news-b...
Thanks for the pictures and examples @computingdawn.bsky.social

Wonderblocks – What is it and why should we care?

This blog post introduces Wonderblocks, a new CBeebies programme that aims to develop children's computational thinking and problem solving skills.

www.computingatschool.org.uk

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Conor Heaven @conorheaven.bsky.social · Feb 1

Mate. I have the following image in my head on repeat! Keith wood throwing to the back of the line out, dashing round, getting the pop pass and dashing over the line! Because trying to beat England on emotion was our only chance!

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Conor Heaven @conorheaven.bsky.social · Feb 1

Sorry, just recalled Mr Penguin (series) and Rabbit and Bear (series) for year 2. Perfect opportunities for wide ranging accents in reading.

Mr Penguin series probably one of my favourites to read as a teacher and parent!

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Conor Heaven @conorheaven.bsky.social · Feb 1

.. but they realised (as Ireland’s call was played at volume 100) every time the rugby was on where the allegiances had to be. And to be fair, they have stuck with it! ☘️🇮🇪

Conor Heaven @conorheaven.bsky.social · Feb 1

Living in London since a v. Young kid in the 80s means I get asked why I don’t support England.

Won’t go into that, but my three kids can choose anything in any other sport. There’s spurs, man united, Liverpool fans in football, they follow England and England lionesses in footy (with no problem)..

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Rob Biddulph @robbiddulph.bsky.social · Feb 1

✏️PENCILS AT THE READY, TEAM! In this brand new episode of #DrawWithRob we're drawing a cute AEROPLANE character ✈️! So grab some paper and something to draw with and let's do this! Remember to share your pictures using the #DrawWithRob hashtag. GOOD LUCK!

youtu.be/P72U3AKmJjE

#DrawWithRob 170 Aeroplane

YouTube video by Rob Biddulph

youtu.be

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Conor Heaven @conorheaven.bsky.social · Feb 1

Can’t pick one!

Nursery: Dear Zoo, Room on the Broom
Reception: peace at last, hungry caterpillar, someone swallowed Stanley
Year 1: Traction Man, tadpoles promise, pirates next door
Year 2: sir scallywag and the golden underpants, George’s marvellous medicine

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Conor Heaven @conorheaven.bsky.social · Feb 1

Can’t wait! ☘️ 🇮🇪 this day each year is the most important sporting fixture of the year for me. In any sport. Last year ruined March and some of April for me! @jarlathobrien.bsky.social is it the same for you?

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Conor Heaven @conorheaven.bsky.social · Jan 5

Even more important are the addition of badges to show all the allegiances!

a person is cutting patches on a denim jacket

Alt: a person is cutting patches on a denim jacket

media.tenor.com

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Conor Heaven @conorheaven.bsky.social · Jan 5

Except it doesn’t really count as I’m happy to admit it openly. However, I don’t double or triple denim so not sure if it counts at all!

a black and white photo of the status quo band

Alt: a black and white photo of the status quo band

media.tenor.com

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Conor Heaven @conorheaven.bsky.social · Dec 21

@jillberry102.bsky.social Hi Jill, hope you’re well. Nice to see you on here.

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Conor Heaven @conorheaven.bsky.social · Dec 13

And then you have to work out how to say that one! 😅 I hear a different emphasis to the way I say and it confuses me!

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Conor Heaven @conorheaven.bsky.social · Dec 13

Always been a parasaurolophus fan, even though difficult to say! All the armoured ones are cool like ankylosaurus. Stegosaurs are cool but this family is super interesting, kentrosaurus etc

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oliver caviglioli @olicav.bsky.social · Dec 12

#UKEd #EduSky

If you asked a colleague what constituted cognitive load in professional learning could they answer in ordinary language?

Such as:
too much, too new, too fast, too transient, only once and, it must be admitted (though Sweller's not there yet) too boring.

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Conor Heaven @conorheaven.bsky.social · Dec 6

Post somebody you've been told you look like who you definitely don't look like.

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Conor Heaven @conorheaven.bsky.social · Dec 6

3.9.27 for next trebles day?

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Mark McCourt @markmccourt.bsky.social · Dec 6

It’s doubles day.

6.12.24

How often does this happen? How many times in history has this happened? When will it happen next? What about trebles day? Or squares day? Or…?

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Christopher Such @suchmo83.bsky.social · Dec 6

By far the most powerful way to increase primary pupils' chances of becoming capable, confident mathematicians is to ensure they can rapidly recall single-digit addition facts (and their related subtraction facts) and multiplication facts up to 10x10 (and related division facts).

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Lee D @leedon1982.bsky.social · Dec 6

Interesting article about the Multiplication Tables Check. Bizarre headline though.

www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

Multiplication tables check: are better results good news?

Three years after the Year 4 times tables assessment became statutory, the results from the test continue to improve. So how are schools achieving this, and is it really making pupils better at maths?...

www.tes.com

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