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Aaron King

@9000lives.org

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Be kind, even if they're different to you. Schools, SEND, Social issues... 95%+ positivity. Yorkshire based. #Edusky #SENDSky #Inclusion UK www.9000lives.org/edu-blog/

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Aaron King @9000lives.org · 3d

A mum. A fighter. A symbol of justice.

Doreen Lawrence appears in the National Portrait Gallery.

#BlackHistoryMonth #Inclusion #GreatBriton

Doreen Lawrence, the mother of Stephen Lawrence, a black teenager who was murdered in 1993, stands in front of an oil painting of her that proudly hangs in the National Portrait Gallery.

Aaron King @9000lives.org · 14h

Lloyd Kelly, Juventus star, and his siblings lived together in 3 different foster homes.

Lloyd says "Those experiences gave me a better outlook on life."

The foster system has many heroes.

Aim high for our #ChildrenInCare

Poster announcing the starting line up for Juventus Football Club match against Atalanta.

Lloyd Kelly, who wears shirt number 6, looks determined and holds up two fists.

Aaron King @9000lives.org · 1d

Lloyd Kelly entered care at 6. He remained in the care system until 18. He now plays for Juventus.

Aim high for Children in Care.

#Inclusion #Edutwitter

Lloyd Kelly of Juventus, an Italian football team controls a ball on the training pitch.

Aaron King @9000lives.org · 3d

That's an incredible person to bump into as you pop to the shop for milk! 💫

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Aaron King @9000lives.org · 3d

A mum. A fighter. A symbol of justice.

Doreen Lawrence appears in the National Portrait Gallery.

#BlackHistoryMonth #Inclusion #GreatBriton

Doreen Lawrence, the mother of Stephen Lawrence, a black teenager who was murdered in 1993, stands in front of an oil painting of her that proudly hangs in the National Portrait Gallery.

Aaron King @9000lives.org · 3d

Hear, hear!

Thanks for all your efforts and keep up the great work! 🫶

Aaron King @9000lives.org · 3d

A mum. A fighter. A symbol of justice.

Doreen Lawrence appears in the National Portrait Gallery.

#BlackHistoryMonth #Inclusion #GreatBriton

Doreen Lawrence, the mother of Stephen Lawrence, a black teenager who was murdered in 1993, stands in front of an oil painting of her that proudly hangs in the National Portrait Gallery.

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Rainbow Owls @rainbowowls.bsky.social · 5d

We'll be continuing to work with Sheffield Wednesday Ladies FC on LGBTQ+ matchday campaigns this season, Aaron, and we are also hoping to develop a similar relationship with the deaf team - it's on the agenda! 🙏💙

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Aaron King @9000lives.org · 5d

Sheffield Wednesday top the league this weekend.

Supporting the Deaf Football team surely falls outside the #SWFC fan boycott?

Home games are Sundays at Wadsley Bridge. Deaf_owls on Insta for kick off times.

@be-reyt.bsky.social
@shane11.bsky.social
@rainbowowls.bsky.social
#DeafFootball

Northern Deaf Football table shows Sheffield Wednesday in at the top of the table after 2 games with 6 points.

Aaron King @9000lives.org · 4d

Re Rainbow Owls "You do see them doing stuff and so it's pretty visible. It's made a difference."

Even if there's still more to be done, that's lovely feedback.

Congrats!

Aaron King @9000lives.org · 4d

There's some really good stuff going on and credit to your efforts... A friend has a SWFC season ticket and, re homophobia says "Where I sit, you never hear it and if someone did shout something homophobic, people would tell them."

Aaron King @9000lives.org · 4d

A good shout adding the insta link - thanks!

Aaron King @9000lives.org · 4d

If I'm 100% honest, I'd not really thought much about it.

But if I'm ever on a train and have a couple of hours, 'Ten strategies for teaching BSL to dyspraxic children' is the kind of writing challenge I'd love to have a go at!

Aaron King @9000lives.org · 4d

A good shout about dyspraxia - it made me reflect that, in trying to be more inclusive of one group, we might accidentally make life less straightforward for another group.

Aaron King @9000lives.org · 5d

Sheffield Wednesday top the league this weekend.

Supporting the Deaf Football team surely falls outside the #SWFC fan boycott?

Home games are Sundays at Wadsley Bridge. Deaf_owls on Insta for kick off times.

@be-reyt.bsky.social
@shane11.bsky.social
@rainbowowls.bsky.social
#DeafFootball

Northern Deaf Football table shows Sheffield Wednesday in at the top of the table after 2 games with 6 points.

Aaron King @9000lives.org · 6d

I can see how everyone benefits. I can also see extra benefits for some of our neurodiverse pupils.

Aaron King @9000lives.org · 6d

100% agree re boosting communication.

It'd be 45 minutes a week of learning about facial expressions, gesture and turn taking.

Aaron King @9000lives.org · 6d

At the mo, Latin counts but not BSL.

I'm not against Latin, but can see the merits of Latin and BSL for different but honorable reasons.

Aaron King @9000lives.org · 6d

Will be interesting to see if @beckyfrancis.bsky.social curriculum review suggests allowing it as a language alternative in primary schools.

Aaron King @9000lives.org · 6d

The British Sign Language GCSE will be here in two years.

Everyone started somewhere.

#BSL #EduSky #Inclusion

An image of the TV coverage of the Coronation of King Charles 3rd with a BSL interpreter interpreting the commentary for sign language users.

Aaron King @9000lives.org · 7d

🧏 Supporting deaf or hearing-impaired pupils in your school?

10 friendly tips to improve inclusion.

👇 Tap through, save or share with a colleague!

#EduSky #SENDAdvice

Information sheet titled:
Ten tips: Communicating with pupils
who are deaf or hearing impaired

This is page 1 and advises:
1. Speak normally: Speaking slowly or too loudly makes lip reading much more difficult.
2. Stay still: Moving around when talking makes it much harder to lip read.
3. Maintain eye contact: Face the deaf person and try not to look away or cover your mouth when you’re talking.
4. Use gestures: Use simple gestures to communicate where possible. Use whatever is around you to point or demonstrate (pointing is not rude in deaf culture).
5. Get attention: Try waving, tapping lightly on their shoulder or knocking on a table (waving for attention is not rude in deaf culture).

Page two of information sheet about communicating with pupils
who are deaf or hearing impaired.

6. Do not talk when facing the whiteboard: Some teachers write on the board and comment at the same time. Do not do this. Finish your writing. Then turn and make your comment.
7. Reduce background noise: Close the room door and do everything you can to speak in a quiet environment.
8. Don’t say I’ll tell you later: Deaf young people say that someone saying “I’ll tell you later” is an absolute pet hate. They want to be as informed as their peers. If one method doesn’t work, please improvise.
9. Write it down: Use old fashioned writing to communicate.
10. Be patient: Take your time and don’t give up!

Inspired by National Deaf Children’s Society and Walsall for All.

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Aaron King @9000lives.org · 8d

Ever wondered what the world sounds like to a child with hearing loss?

If you have deaf or hearing impaired pupils or parents, the Starkey simulator can change your whole perspective.

👂A powerful tool for empathy + inclusion.
👇 Try it yourself in the comments.

Shows the hearing loss simulator webpage that schools can use to help understand hearing impairment.

Aaron King @9000lives.org · 8d

Here’s the excellent hearing loss simulator: bit.ly/4mEyK7x

#EduSky #SENDAdvice

Shows the hearing loss simulator webpage that schools can use to help understand hearing impairment.

Aaron King @9000lives.org · 8d

Ever wondered what the world sounds like to a child with hearing loss?

If you have deaf or hearing impaired pupils or parents, the Starkey simulator can change your whole perspective.

👂A powerful tool for empathy + inclusion.
👇 Try it yourself in the comments.

Shows the hearing loss simulator webpage that schools can use to help understand hearing impairment.

Reposted by Aaron King

Aaron King @9000lives.org · 9d

Could sign language in our primary schools transform inclusion?

🪄 One boy wishes it would 🪄

That’s why this appears in the latest Teach Primary magazine: bit.ly/3IaQARD

#SEND #EduSky #BSL #Inclusion
@teachprimarymag.bsky.social

Page 1 of article inspiring the use of British Sign Language in more primary schools.

This is taken from Teach Primary Magazine, Sept 2025.

The article is available via the link in the subsequent post.

Page 2 of article inspiring the use of British Sign Language in more primary schools.

This is taken from Teach Primary Magazine, Sept 2025.

The article is available via the link in the subsequent post.

Aaron King @9000lives.org · 9d

👇 As well as BSL, the magazine is chockablock with other awesome content, including:
💥 World War Two reading with @jonnybid.bsky.social
💥 Homophobia and primary schools with @itimbrell.bsky.social
💥 Black History Monty with Naila Missous

bit.ly/4gLKcwV

Teach Primary Issue 19.6

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