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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 7d

We have begun the year with CPD sessions all across our network- from Cardiff to Newcastle and Bristol to Kirklees
Find out if we’ve a #SchoolsLinking programme in your local area
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 9d

Are you a Secondary teacher in the UK, responsible for #SMSC #PSHE #Citizenship or #PersonalDevelopment?
If so, you are invited to join our National SMSC Leaders Network. We meet online once a term & provide space to discuss SMSC Leadership & teaching
Find out more
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Leading SMSC - The Linking Network | The Linking Network

Are you a Secondary teacher, based anywhere in the UK, with responsibility for #SMSC #PSHE #Citizenship or #PersonalDevelopment? If so, you are invited to join The Linking Network's National SMSC Lea...

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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 13d

Visit our website to find out more about the primary and secondary programmes and the benefits for teachers, students, schools and communities.
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 13d

Our 2025-26 #SchoolsLinking projects have begun with teacher training.
Teachers get time to explore our programme & connect with the teacher from another local school who they’ll collaborate with all year as their classes become link partners & get to know each other.
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 28d

Across England & Wales local #SchoolsLinking facilitators are preparing to launch their programmes for 2025-26
Every area will soon be delivering CPD training for teachers so the project can get going in the classrooms very soon
It’s not too late to join
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · Aug 8

DFE Curriculum & Assessment review seeks to deliver a curriculum that reflects the issues & diversities of our society, ensuring all children & young people are represented, & exposed to a wide range of perspectives to broaden their horizons. #SchoolsLinking

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Interested in joining a Schools Linking Programme? - The Linking Network

Looking for a fun and safe way of helping your children and young people to connect with others? Interested in improving your children and young people’s confidence in interacting with people of diffe...

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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · Aug 6

Thanks for sharing 👍🏼

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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · Aug 6

#SchoolsLinking pairs up classes from demographically different schools, to explore identity & build connections. During the yearlong partnership, pupils exchange work & meet in a structured & meaningful way online & in-person
Find out more & join us
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Recruitment is open for our Schools Linking programmes 2025-26 Academic Year - The Linking Network

Looking for a fun but safe way of helping your children and young people to connect with others? Interested in improving your children and young people’s confidence in meeting people of different bac...

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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · Jul 18

Check your inbox for our newsletter full of updates from #SchoolsLinking #IntergenerationalLinking & #SMSC work from our network.
If you've not yet signed up to receive our regular newsletters then pls do
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · Jul 17

Last month we brought together 140 children, care home residents, teachers, care staff & friends of the programme to celebrate #IntergenerationalLinking across #Bradford.
We connect schools with older people’s settings & in partnership with #Bradford2025, we’ve been exploring the theme of #Play

The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · Jul 15

Keep up to date with all our latest news, by registering for our newsletter
Explore all the programmes & services we provide
See how schools & communities across the country are benefiting from our work
Our Summer edition is out soon
Sign up ⤵️
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · Jun 28

What a wonderful way to celebrate the year and look back on everything that has happened in the #Luton #SchoolsLinking project
@lutonschlinking.bsky.social is 1 of our 25 local projects
Maybe you can find your local area here and get involved
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · Jun 28

Thank you for sharing this with us on @bsky.app - we’re really trying to reconnect & rebuild the wonderful community here that we had before “over there”!

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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · Jun 26

This week 115 primary classes attended our #SchoolsLinking Celebration Week Live Online Lessons - around 3500 pupils have joined in & played games, looked back at the year and learnt that they are part of a much bigger national programme
If you joined us drop a comment below ⬇️

The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · Jun 24

Listening to the most important voices in our work… finding out what the children think about #SchoolsLinkingbis a central part of our mission to improve our programmes
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Calderdale Young Voices Speak - The Linking Network

“Let’s not build walls between us – Let’s choose kindness over hate, teamwork over fighting, and friendship over fear.“ Parkinson Lane Primary School Representatives from 6 Calderdale primary schools...

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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · Jun 24

Schools across the country are celebrating #SchoolsLinking Celebration Week with visits to & from their link classes
We are open for sign ups for 2025-26 now
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · Jun 24

Across our 2 live lessons today 54 classes of children from all over England took part to celebrate #SchoolsLinking Celebration Week 2025 #SLCW
We looked back over our year and had a special guest appearance from author Jayneen Sanders
Find out more here
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · Jun 24

Children involved in #SchoolsLinking in #Calderdale came together to share their experiences & feedback on the #SchoolsLinking programme
Take a look at how 'pupil voice' is helping us improve for those who will take part in the future.
#SLCW2025 #Edusky
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Representatives from 6 Calderdale primary schools came together to share their Schools Linking experiences

“Let’s not build walls between us – Let’s choose kindness over hate, teamwork over fighting, and friendship over fear, “ Parkinson Lane Primary School. Representatives from 6 Calderdale primary scho...

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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · Jun 24

Our first live lesson for #SchoolsLinking Celebration Week was a great success!
Full of fun & deep thinking!
If you missed it, don’t worry there are 3 more opportunities- check your emails from your local facilitator for the links!
If you have joined us- give us a 👋🏽

The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · Jun 23

Today is the start of #schoolslinking Celebration Week - lot's is going on....some linked classes will be visiting each other's schools whilst others may hold video calls to keep in touch. Over the course of the previous school year over 850 classes have taken part in from 25 local areas of England.

The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · Jun 22

We are one day away from our next annual #SchoolsLinking Celebration Week. During #SLCW2025 26,000 children and young people across the country will engage in activities and celebrate their year of linking together
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · Jun 22

How is #SLCW looking in your local area?
Here’s a look at #Leicester
What’s going on in Luton?
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Project FREE C.I.C. @projectfree.bsky.social · Jun 21

As we approach #SchoolsLinking Celebration Week it's great to see how some of our classes have been spending their class visits - thank you Shaftesbury & Market Harborough for your pics!
Through fun activities the two classes of children got to know each other better & friendships quickly formed.

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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · Jun 21

During #SchoolsLinking Celebration Week over 26,000 children & young people from over 850 classes from 25 local areas in England, will celebrate their year of linking.....we would love you to follow updates on this week & consider taking part or working with us in the future
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · Jun 20

Every year during #SchoolsLinking Celebration Week we ask "How do we all live well together?"
Children consider concepts of identity, community, diversity & justice...& begin to understand the meaning of inclusivity, belonging, mattering and felt-understanding.

The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · Jun 19

With just four days to go before our 4th annual #SchoolsLinking Celebration Week, we have been looking back on how our work began, over twenty years ago. If you'd like to learn more about our history visit our website.
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We'd love you to join us! #Edusky