Karen Beeby 🏴
@karbee10.bsky.social
Adviser for LLC (English) at CSC.
Personal views expressed.
Personal views expressed.
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#Poem for #RemembranceDay #RemembranceSunday
#poems #LibrarySky #EduSky #BookSky #poetry #TeacherSky #poetrylovers #PoetrySky #PoetryCommunity #WritingCommunity #teachers #literacy @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social #kidlit @troikabooks.bsky.social @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
#poems #LibrarySky #EduSky #BookSky #poetry #TeacherSky #poetrylovers #PoetrySky #PoetryCommunity #WritingCommunity #teachers #literacy @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social #kidlit @troikabooks.bsky.social @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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Excellent to see this article in Tes by Alex Quigley on the ‘Five-a-day’ approach to teaching pupils with #SEND, a framework for inclusive practice that should give hope to a profession working incredibly hard to deliver lessons inclusively.
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Inclusion ‘by design’: why it matters and how to do it
With the new Ofsted framework taking a broad view of inclusion, it’s even more important to make teaching inclusive ‘by design’ and not by accident, suggests Alex Quigley
www.tes.com
October 9, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Excellent to see this article in Tes by Alex Quigley on the ‘Five-a-day’ approach to teaching pupils with #SEND, a framework for inclusive practice that should give hope to a profession working incredibly hard to deliver lessons inclusively.
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lnkd.in/eT3EqjZr
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Ukrainian refugees who have settled in Caerphilly have been hurt by a petition that suggests they should not have been allowed to seek refuge in Wales, according to a prominent member of their community ✍️Martin Shipton
Ukrainian refugees hurt by petition to close down scheme that helped them
Martin Shipton Ukrainian refugees who have settled in Caerphilly have been hurt by a petition that suggests they should not have been allowed to seek refuge in Wales, according to a prominent member o...
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September 30, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Ukrainian refugees who have settled in Caerphilly have been hurt by a petition that suggests they should not have been allowed to seek refuge in Wales, according to a prominent member of their community ✍️Martin Shipton
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💡'The struggle with writing stamina'
Are we addressing issues commonly related to writing stamina?
- Limited handwriting fluency
- Running dry of ideas
- Errors increase in pupils extended writing.
- Motivation is low to keep going with a writing task
alexquigley.co.uk/the-struggle...
Are we addressing issues commonly related to writing stamina?
- Limited handwriting fluency
- Running dry of ideas
- Errors increase in pupils extended writing.
- Motivation is low to keep going with a writing task
alexquigley.co.uk/the-struggle...
The Struggle with 'Writing Stamina'
After some grim national writing results last year, and lots of conversations with school leaders about their post-Covid teaching and learning priorities, writing is high on many schools’ priority lis...
alexquigley.co.uk
September 20, 2025 at 3:32 PM
💡'The struggle with writing stamina'
Are we addressing issues commonly related to writing stamina?
- Limited handwriting fluency
- Running dry of ideas
- Errors increase in pupils extended writing.
- Motivation is low to keep going with a writing task
alexquigley.co.uk/the-struggle...
Are we addressing issues commonly related to writing stamina?
- Limited handwriting fluency
- Running dry of ideas
- Errors increase in pupils extended writing.
- Motivation is low to keep going with a writing task
alexquigley.co.uk/the-struggle...
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On Monday 20th October, I'm running an online session with the brilliant @joshuaseigal.bsky.social all about raising the profile of poetry in the primary classroom. It will start at 3:45pm and end at 5:00pm. More information here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/i-dont-lik...
September 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
On Monday 20th October, I'm running an online session with the brilliant @joshuaseigal.bsky.social all about raising the profile of poetry in the primary classroom. It will start at 3:45pm and end at 5:00pm. More information here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/i-dont-lik...
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‘I want all children in Wales to experience the pleasure of reading, the superpower of writing, to find their own voices as creative change-makers & advocates for a fairer, more sustainable future.’ Nicola Davies, new Children's Laureate Wales 👏 #KidlitUK
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September 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
‘I want all children in Wales to experience the pleasure of reading, the superpower of writing, to find their own voices as creative change-makers & advocates for a fairer, more sustainable future.’ Nicola Davies, new Children's Laureate Wales 👏 #KidlitUK
booksforkeeps.co.uk/nicola-davie...
booksforkeeps.co.uk/nicola-davie...
Exciting to see the @tourofbritain.bsky.social pass the end of my street earlier. #Cycling #TourOfBritain #GeraintThomas
September 7, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Exciting to see the @tourofbritain.bsky.social pass the end of my street earlier. #Cycling #TourOfBritain #GeraintThomas
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Obesogenic societies make it easy to be overweight.
Are we living in a stupidogenic society - one that makes it easy to be stupid?
And if so, what can schools do about it?
Latest on our Substack
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Are we living in a stupidogenic society - one that makes it easy to be stupid?
And if so, what can schools do about it?
Latest on our Substack
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/are-we-liv...
Are we living in a stupidogenic society?
The cognitive muscles we no longer exercise
substack.nomoremarking.com
August 26, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Obesogenic societies make it easy to be overweight.
Are we living in a stupidogenic society - one that makes it easy to be stupid?
And if so, what can schools do about it?
Latest on our Substack
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/are-we-liv...
Are we living in a stupidogenic society - one that makes it easy to be stupid?
And if so, what can schools do about it?
Latest on our Substack
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/are-we-liv...
Yes! Learning as the vehicle, personal development as the goal. It's highly likely that this kind of model for qualifications would also help to narrow the disadvantage gap and be far more useful than the existing Welsh Bac. #EduSky #Teachers #Curriculum #Education #CurriculumForWales #GCSEs
August 10, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Yes! Learning as the vehicle, personal development as the goal. It's highly likely that this kind of model for qualifications would also help to narrow the disadvantage gap and be far more useful than the existing Welsh Bac. #EduSky #Teachers #Curriculum #Education #CurriculumForWales #GCSEs
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Is there a better example than Duolingo of how you can have performance without learning, and how performance can actually impede learning?
July 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Is there a better example than Duolingo of how you can have performance without learning, and how performance can actually impede learning?
These stories are horrendous but we can't pretend this isn't happening.
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July 20, 2025 at 8:27 PM
These stories are horrendous but we can't pretend this isn't happening.
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Celebrating aspects of the DfE’s Writing Framework: We can finally move on from the book-based approach to writing
writing4pleasure.com/2025/07/10/c...
writing4pleasure.com/2025/07/10/c...
Celebrating aspects of the DfE’s Writing Framework: We can finally move on from the book-based approach to writing
download this article On the 8th of July 2025, the Department for Education published its non-statutory guidance document: The Writing Framework. The mission of The Writing For Pleasure Centr…
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July 13, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Celebrating aspects of the DfE’s Writing Framework: We can finally move on from the book-based approach to writing
writing4pleasure.com/2025/07/10/c...
writing4pleasure.com/2025/07/10/c...
"Calling someone a ‘Karen’ is ‘borderline racist, sexist and ageist’, tribunal says." www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Calling someone a ‘Karen’ is ‘borderline racist, sexist and ageist’, tribunal says
Employment judge George Alliott says term, typically targeted at middle-aged white women, is pejorative
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June 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM
"Calling someone a ‘Karen’ is ‘borderline racist, sexist and ageist’, tribunal says." www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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👋 NEW POST 👋
From critique to action: Seven practical ideas to improve education
What would you add to this list? What would you change?
drjamesmannion.substack.com/p/from-criti...
From critique to action: Seven practical ideas to improve education
What would you add to this list? What would you change?
drjamesmannion.substack.com/p/from-criti...
June 28, 2025 at 8:32 AM
👋 NEW POST 👋
From critique to action: Seven practical ideas to improve education
What would you add to this list? What would you change?
drjamesmannion.substack.com/p/from-criti...
From critique to action: Seven practical ideas to improve education
What would you add to this list? What would you change?
drjamesmannion.substack.com/p/from-criti...
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I hate pen licences. Not necessary. Not helpful.
Schools IMO simply do not take handwriting development (and other FMS) seriously enough.
“Think about something like a pen licence, where a child receives a certificate only once their writing is good enough.”
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
Schools IMO simply do not take handwriting development (and other FMS) seriously enough.
“Think about something like a pen licence, where a child receives a certificate only once their writing is good enough.”
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
DCD: the common SEND you’ve probably never heard of
Developmental coordination disorder (dyspraxia) affects as many children as ADHD but is widely misunderstood. So, what do teachers need to know about this condition?
www.tes.com
June 25, 2025 at 6:39 AM
I hate pen licences. Not necessary. Not helpful.
Schools IMO simply do not take handwriting development (and other FMS) seriously enough.
“Think about something like a pen licence, where a child receives a certificate only once their writing is good enough.”
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
Schools IMO simply do not take handwriting development (and other FMS) seriously enough.
“Think about something like a pen licence, where a child receives a certificate only once their writing is good enough.”
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
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Reposted by Karen Beeby 🏴
Creating resilient learners means improving:
Confidence
Connection &
Contribution
But most of all pupils' Competence!
Why? Greater competence improves pupils' confidence, their sense of connection and stems from better contribution to their own learning.
Contact us: [email protected]
Confidence
Connection &
Contribution
But most of all pupils' Competence!
Why? Greater competence improves pupils' confidence, their sense of connection and stems from better contribution to their own learning.
Contact us: [email protected]
June 16, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Creating resilient learners means improving:
Confidence
Connection &
Contribution
But most of all pupils' Competence!
Why? Greater competence improves pupils' confidence, their sense of connection and stems from better contribution to their own learning.
Contact us: [email protected]
Confidence
Connection &
Contribution
But most of all pupils' Competence!
Why? Greater competence improves pupils' confidence, their sense of connection and stems from better contribution to their own learning.
Contact us: [email protected]
This has finally arrived! The format looks really inviting and accessible. Looking forward to diving in! @impactwales.bsky.social
May 27, 2025 at 8:54 AM
This has finally arrived! The format looks really inviting and accessible. Looking forward to diving in! @impactwales.bsky.social
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Ooh! This is very good.
'Why wise teachers slow down.'
Via @teachertapp.bsky.social
emaths.co.uk/blog/general...
'Why wise teachers slow down.'
Via @teachertapp.bsky.social
emaths.co.uk/blog/general...
Emaths - Why Wise Teachers Slow Down
Don't get caught in the trap of rushing through a curriculum, slow down and allow time for thought.
emaths.co.uk
May 19, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Ooh! This is very good.
'Why wise teachers slow down.'
Via @teachertapp.bsky.social
emaths.co.uk/blog/general...
'Why wise teachers slow down.'
Via @teachertapp.bsky.social
emaths.co.uk/blog/general...
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My book has finally arrived and I'm giving away 2 copies to 2 lucky people. To win your own "Closing the Disadvantage Gap in Schools: A Visual Workbook" and start making a difference to the vulnerable children in your school, just like & reshare this post before June 1st & I'll pick 2 winners.
May 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
My book has finally arrived and I'm giving away 2 copies to 2 lucky people. To win your own "Closing the Disadvantage Gap in Schools: A Visual Workbook" and start making a difference to the vulnerable children in your school, just like & reshare this post before June 1st & I'll pick 2 winners.