Ruth Parker
@ruthparker.bsky.social
Year 5/6 teacher. English Lead. Lover of reading and running in the South Downs.
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BOOK GIVEAWAY!!! I'm not on social media much at the moment, working hard on my new book, which I feel sure will be my best one yet when it's done! In the meantime, I'm giving away signed copies of all my books so far. Follow & repost to enter, and say which book you'd like & why. Closes Dec 5!
November 12, 2025 at 4:11 PM
BOOK GIVEAWAY!!! I'm not on social media much at the moment, working hard on my new book, which I feel sure will be my best one yet when it's done! In the meantime, I'm giving away signed copies of all my books so far. Follow & repost to enter, and say which book you'd like & why. Closes Dec 5!
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November 13, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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It's not the first time Reform UK councillors have been caught failing to properly declare their financial interests, as I covered in my On the Ground column for @bylinetimes.bsky.social this month in print...
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November 13, 2025 at 12:44 PM
It's not the first time Reform UK councillors have been caught failing to properly declare their financial interests, as I covered in my On the Ground column for @bylinetimes.bsky.social this month in print...
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Here's a small selection of the poppies made by children for Remembrance Day using one of my simple cardboard projects. Both methods just use recycled, paper-based materials, allowing them to be recycled too (no plastic)
Both videos are on my YouTube channel. (my name)
www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky
Both videos are on my YouTube channel. (my name)
www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky
November 9, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Here's a small selection of the poppies made by children for Remembrance Day using one of my simple cardboard projects. Both methods just use recycled, paper-based materials, allowing them to be recycled too (no plastic)
Both videos are on my YouTube channel. (my name)
www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky
Both videos are on my YouTube channel. (my name)
www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky
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I am proud to offer my website as a FREE teaching resource - it includes lots of fun poetry and a bit of randomness. Do please help spread the word: www.joshuaseigal.co.uk #BookSky #EduSky #teaching #poetry
Joshua Seigal | Official Website
Website of award-winning poet, author, performer and educator Joshua Seigal. Contains free poetry, and lots of information.
www.joshuaseigal.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I am proud to offer my website as a FREE teaching resource - it includes lots of fun poetry and a bit of randomness. Do please help spread the word: www.joshuaseigal.co.uk #BookSky #EduSky #teaching #poetry
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After last year's success, I'm doing more online Christmas workshops this year. So, if you want to do some festive making with your class, get in touch.
You choose what we make, I'll show you the skills, then off you go!
One-hour sessions am/pm
15th - 19th December 🙂
www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky
You choose what we make, I'll show you the skills, then off you go!
One-hour sessions am/pm
15th - 19th December 🙂
www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky
November 8, 2025 at 9:37 AM
After last year's success, I'm doing more online Christmas workshops this year. So, if you want to do some festive making with your class, get in touch.
You choose what we make, I'll show you the skills, then off you go!
One-hour sessions am/pm
15th - 19th December 🙂
www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky
You choose what we make, I'll show you the skills, then off you go!
One-hour sessions am/pm
15th - 19th December 🙂
www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky
Autumn running, jogging, slipping and sliding has commenced. #EduRunners
November 8, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Autumn running, jogging, slipping and sliding has commenced. #EduRunners
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I have a brand new and very exciting episode of #DrawWithRob Icons for you tomorrow, particularly if you're a fan of Studio #Ghibli. My #Totoro drawalong drops tomorrow at 10am...
November 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I have a brand new and very exciting episode of #DrawWithRob Icons for you tomorrow, particularly if you're a fan of Studio #Ghibli. My #Totoro drawalong drops tomorrow at 10am...
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📣 Teachers and school librarians, we want to hear from you! 📣
We want to know how best to support schools with our free downloadable resources. Please take a minute to complete our survey so that we can make sure our classroom materials are the best they can be!
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We want to know how best to support schools with our free downloadable resources. Please take a minute to complete our survey so that we can make sure our classroom materials are the best they can be!
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November 5, 2025 at 12:34 PM
📣 Teachers and school librarians, we want to hear from you! 📣
We want to know how best to support schools with our free downloadable resources. Please take a minute to complete our survey so that we can make sure our classroom materials are the best they can be!
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We want to know how best to support schools with our free downloadable resources. Please take a minute to complete our survey so that we can make sure our classroom materials are the best they can be!
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Sussex Wildlife Trust celebrates success in legal battle to stop Marine Conservation Zone dumping as licence is quashed
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Short-snouted Seahorse © Paul Naylor
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Short-snouted Seahorse © Paul Naylor
November 7, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Sussex Wildlife Trust celebrates success in legal battle to stop Marine Conservation Zone dumping as licence is quashed
sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/sussex-...
Short-snouted Seahorse © Paul Naylor
sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/sussex-...
Short-snouted Seahorse © Paul Naylor
After over 3 yrs on an autism pathway with the NHS, we have now been delayed AGAIN. Son is yr 5. specialist secondary school needs a diagnosis to accept him so needs a diagnosis by June. Has an EHCP and is severely dyslexic. Feeling broken by this system and I’m a teacher! #autism
November 6, 2025 at 2:51 PM
After over 3 yrs on an autism pathway with the NHS, we have now been delayed AGAIN. Son is yr 5. specialist secondary school needs a diagnosis to accept him so needs a diagnosis by June. Has an EHCP and is severely dyslexic. Feeling broken by this system and I’m a teacher! #autism
The scrubland by our river has been completely razed. Feeling a little confused as this was a haven for wildlife. @lukebmtb.bsky.social do you know anything about this area of land? Ownership etc? @ouseadurrt.bsky.social @wsccnews.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The scrubland by our river has been completely razed. Feeling a little confused as this was a haven for wildlife. @lukebmtb.bsky.social do you know anything about this area of land? Ownership etc? @ouseadurrt.bsky.social @wsccnews.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social
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Someone has repurposed the recently closed Model Bakery in the nearest town as the Model Bikery (by putting an 'i' over the 'a'). Offering bike repairs, a bike loan scheme plus help with DIY repairs. Hope it goes well for them.
steyningbicyclerepair.co.uk/irepair/
steyningbicyclerepair.co.uk/irepair/
I REPAIR – Steyning bicycle repair
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November 3, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Someone has repurposed the recently closed Model Bakery in the nearest town as the Model Bikery (by putting an 'i' over the 'a'). Offering bike repairs, a bike loan scheme plus help with DIY repairs. Hope it goes well for them.
steyningbicyclerepair.co.uk/irepair/
steyningbicyclerepair.co.uk/irepair/
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The @empathylabuk.bsky.social conference on Thu 27th Nov is going to be superb. The links between reading and empathy are very powerful. Fantastic speakers, including @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social, @teresacremin.bsky.social and @amdassu.bsky.social. More info here: empathylab.uk/raising-gene...
November 2, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The @empathylabuk.bsky.social conference on Thu 27th Nov is going to be superb. The links between reading and empathy are very powerful. Fantastic speakers, including @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social, @teresacremin.bsky.social and @amdassu.bsky.social. More info here: empathylab.uk/raising-gene...
Sights from the local beach: lesser spotted dog fish, grass hoppers and common lizards. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Sights from the local beach: lesser spotted dog fish, grass hoppers and common lizards. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social
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Last year, we offered Book Advent Calendars to schools. These contain 24 books, all individually wrapped & numbered. A list of books can be provided. These were really popular and we're offering again - a great way to boost libraries and classrooms. Private orders also welcome ❤️
October 30, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Last year, we offered Book Advent Calendars to schools. These contain 24 books, all individually wrapped & numbered. A list of books can be provided. These were really popular and we're offering again - a great way to boost libraries and classrooms. Private orders also welcome ❤️
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I'm running a webinar about adaptive teaching after half term with lots of practical advice on inclusive approaches to teaching. Grateful for reposts. Many thanks to everyone who has shared this already! 😘
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The Ultimate Guide to Adaptive Teaching - Webinar with Sue Cowley
Sue Cowley shares ideas about adaptive teaching and offers a range of practical strategies for creating an inclusive classroom
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October 29, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I'm running a webinar about adaptive teaching after half term with lots of practical advice on inclusive approaches to teaching. Grateful for reposts. Many thanks to everyone who has shared this already! 😘
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Are you joining us for our upcoming webinar about the importance of book choice in primary schools?
We'll be joined by our Writer in Residence Matt Goodfellow and @debbiethomas.bsky.social from @openuni-rfp.bsky.social for research, practical insights and more 👇
https://bit.ly/4qvcFv8
We'll be joined by our Writer in Residence Matt Goodfellow and @debbiethomas.bsky.social from @openuni-rfp.bsky.social for research, practical insights and more 👇
https://bit.ly/4qvcFv8
October 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Are you joining us for our upcoming webinar about the importance of book choice in primary schools?
We'll be joined by our Writer in Residence Matt Goodfellow and @debbiethomas.bsky.social from @openuni-rfp.bsky.social for research, practical insights and more 👇
https://bit.ly/4qvcFv8
We'll be joined by our Writer in Residence Matt Goodfellow and @debbiethomas.bsky.social from @openuni-rfp.bsky.social for research, practical insights and more 👇
https://bit.ly/4qvcFv8
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Got kids aged 8+? Get them my latest book! It's a chaotic rollercoaster ride through the Stone Age -- it's tonnes of fun, full of the latest scientific discoveries, is cowritten with the expert archaeologist @brennawalks.bsky.social, and is illustrated by @rikinparekh.bsky.social. Cheers!
October 28, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Got kids aged 8+? Get them my latest book! It's a chaotic rollercoaster ride through the Stone Age -- it's tonnes of fun, full of the latest scientific discoveries, is cowritten with the expert archaeologist @brennawalks.bsky.social, and is illustrated by @rikinparekh.bsky.social. Cheers!
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NHS trust pleads guilty after teenage girl absconded from 24-hour care and killed herself
NHS trust pleads guilty after teenage girl absconded from 24-hour care and killed herself
Ellame Ford-Dunn, 16, suffered with severe mental health problems and absconded from Worthing hospital in March 2022
An NHS trust has pleaded guilty to failures over the avoidable death of a teenage girl who killed herself after absconding from 24-hour supervision under its care.
Ellame Ford-Dunn, 16, who suffered with severe mental health problems, died on 20 March 2022, minutes after leaving the Bluefin acute children’s ward in Worthing hospital, part of University hospitals Sussex NHS trust (UHSussex). Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM
NHS trust pleads guilty after teenage girl absconded from 24-hour care and killed herself
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Introducing ‘Egg Box Monsters’ . . . just in time for half-term and Halloween.
One egg box, no leftovers, totally recyclable. What I call ‘Pure Making’.
Full instructions are on the website here . . . www.darrellwakelam.com/news/egg-box...
#edusky #halloween
One egg box, no leftovers, totally recyclable. What I call ‘Pure Making’.
Full instructions are on the website here . . . www.darrellwakelam.com/news/egg-box...
#edusky #halloween
October 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Introducing ‘Egg Box Monsters’ . . . just in time for half-term and Halloween.
One egg box, no leftovers, totally recyclable. What I call ‘Pure Making’.
Full instructions are on the website here . . . www.darrellwakelam.com/news/egg-box...
#edusky #halloween
One egg box, no leftovers, totally recyclable. What I call ‘Pure Making’.
Full instructions are on the website here . . . www.darrellwakelam.com/news/egg-box...
#edusky #halloween
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Important piece from @booktrust.org.uk and @openuni-rfp.bsky.social about the value of book choice for pupils and how to help promote it in the classroom. Do have a read! files.booktrust.org.uk/docs/documen... @teresacremin.bsky.social @richardruddick.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Important piece from @booktrust.org.uk and @openuni-rfp.bsky.social about the value of book choice for pupils and how to help promote it in the classroom. Do have a read! files.booktrust.org.uk/docs/documen... @teresacremin.bsky.social @richardruddick.bsky.social
Beautiful 5km run. Spotted two of my favourite birds, Kingfishers, along the river. I am so grateful to be able to get out and enjoy where we live.
October 26, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Beautiful 5km run. Spotted two of my favourite birds, Kingfishers, along the river. I am so grateful to be able to get out and enjoy where we live.
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I’ve been up to Lickey End First School in Bromsgrove this week, helping the children to rebuild their lovely little school, from cardboard! 😁😮
Every child has taken part, remember the oldest is only 7!
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#edusky #schooldisplay
Every child has taken part, remember the oldest is only 7!
darrellwakelam.com
#edusky #schooldisplay
October 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I’ve been up to Lickey End First School in Bromsgrove this week, helping the children to rebuild their lovely little school, from cardboard! 😁😮
Every child has taken part, remember the oldest is only 7!
darrellwakelam.com
#edusky #schooldisplay
Every child has taken part, remember the oldest is only 7!
darrellwakelam.com
#edusky #schooldisplay
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You spoke, I listened. Several brand new, exquisitely crafted art prints will be available in my shop soon (in very limited editions). More details to follow in the next few days...
October 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
You spoke, I listened. Several brand new, exquisitely crafted art prints will be available in my shop soon (in very limited editions). More details to follow in the next few days...