Alan Shields
@alanshields.bsky.social
Education and Families Manager (Quality Improvement Manager) with North Lanarkshire Council. Educational Writer. Interested in all things educational including #inclusion
#leadership #dyslexia All views my own. Happy husband of @lisashieldsht.bsky.social
#leadership #dyslexia All views my own. Happy husband of @lisashieldsht.bsky.social
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Headteacher Update Podcast: Our new episode considers what an inclusive primary school looks like & offers practical ideas/approaches for creating a culture of #inclusion & #belonging. With the amazing @alanshields.bsky.social & Dr Kulvarn Atwal: buff.ly/k3LqbbK #schools #teaching #education
Headteacher Update Podcast: What does an inclusive primary school look like? - Headteacher Update
An episode of the Headteacher Update Podcast with practical advice on how to create an inclusive primary school culture
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January 11, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Headteacher Update Podcast: Our new episode considers what an inclusive primary school looks like & offers practical ideas/approaches for creating a culture of #inclusion & #belonging. With the amazing @alanshields.bsky.social & Dr Kulvarn Atwal: buff.ly/k3LqbbK #schools #teaching #education
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This week's Headteacher Update Bulletin is packed with advice for leaders in #schools!
– Seven keys to good behaviour
– A future-proof #curriculum design
– 3 barriers to effective #CPD
– Managing food allergies in school
– What does an inclusive school look like? (podcast)
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– Seven keys to good behaviour
– A future-proof #curriculum design
– 3 barriers to effective #CPD
– Managing food allergies in school
– What does an inclusive school look like? (podcast)
👉 buff.ly/hYgyrs2
January 8, 2026 at 7:42 AM
This week's Headteacher Update Bulletin is packed with advice for leaders in #schools!
– Seven keys to good behaviour
– A future-proof #curriculum design
– 3 barriers to effective #CPD
– Managing food allergies in school
– What does an inclusive school look like? (podcast)
👉 buff.ly/hYgyrs2
– Seven keys to good behaviour
– A future-proof #curriculum design
– 3 barriers to effective #CPD
– Managing food allergies in school
– What does an inclusive school look like? (podcast)
👉 buff.ly/hYgyrs2
Behaviour in schools is a complex issue. Here are some thoughts that may be of interest. 🤔 Thanks, as always, to @lisashieldsht.bsky.social for helping to refine my ideas. #education #behaviour #schools
Struggling with pupil behaviour? @alanshields.bsky.social shares seven proven strategies for primary schools – from relationships & emotional literacy to non-negotiables. Read more in Headteacher Update: buff.ly/B2VAOYL #schools #teaching
January 7, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Behaviour in schools is a complex issue. Here are some thoughts that may be of interest. 🤔 Thanks, as always, to @lisashieldsht.bsky.social for helping to refine my ideas. #education #behaviour #schools
May be of interest to anyone with an interest in #inclusion, #schoolleadership, #education
@lisashieldsht.bsky.social
@lisashieldsht.bsky.social
Headteacher Update Podcast: Our new episode considers what an inclusive primary school looks like & offers practical ideas & approaches for creating a culture of #inclusion & #belonging that enables every pupil to thrive: buff.ly/k3LqbbK #schools #education #teaching #edusky
January 7, 2026 at 12:40 PM
May be of interest to anyone with an interest in #inclusion, #schoolleadership, #education
@lisashieldsht.bsky.social
@lisashieldsht.bsky.social
Even the #Elfs are struggling 🤒 Thanks for all you are doing @nhs24.bsky.social 👍
December 9, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Even the #Elfs are struggling 🤒 Thanks for all you are doing @nhs24.bsky.social 👍
May be of interest to some of my teacher friends… Thanks, as always, to @lisashieldsht.bsky.social for helping to pull my ideas together.
#attainment #improvement
#attainment #improvement
From data to context & from taking action to deciding what not to do, @alanshields.bsky.social sets out 5 principles that headteachers must hold to if they are to raise attainment in their #schools: buff.ly/u3IOHoO #education #teaching
Five principles for raising attainment in your primary school - Headteacher Update
This article describes five principles headteachers can adopt to help raise children’s attainment in the primary school
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November 19, 2025 at 5:47 PM
May be of interest to some of my teacher friends… Thanks, as always, to @lisashieldsht.bsky.social for helping to pull my ideas together.
#attainment #improvement
#attainment #improvement
Always good to be considering #Dyslexic learners when lesson planning. 👍
#Dyslexia: Seven powerful classroom strategies. Dyslexia is one of the most common special needs in the classroom. As a fellow #dyslexic & #teacher, Emma Saunders relies on seven support strategies in every lesson she plans buff.ly/1qKKiw4 #schools #inclusion #teaching #edusky
Dyslexia: Seven powerful classroom strategies - Headteacher Update
Seven classroom strategies that teachers can use to support the learning of SEND pupils with dyslexia
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October 2, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Always good to be considering #Dyslexic learners when lesson planning. 👍
Parents’ Night can be a daunting prospect particularly if you are an #NQT #teacher. Why not download the most recent edition of @teachprimarymag.bsky.social and learn from my, considerable, mistakes! 🙈🤣
@charleytp.bsky.social
@charleytp.bsky.social
September 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Parents’ Night can be a daunting prospect particularly if you are an #NQT #teacher. Why not download the most recent edition of @teachprimarymag.bsky.social and learn from my, considerable, mistakes! 🙈🤣
@charleytp.bsky.social
@charleytp.bsky.social
If you get the chance, please subscribe to @headteacherupdate.bsky.social and check out my latest piece on #dyslexia
Don't forget the Headteacher Update Bulletin this week: Traits of a great #teacher – Environmental work & carbon reduction in schools (podcast) – #Oracy for EAL pupils – #Dyslexia in the primary school – Helping pupils who struggled last year to reset – #Safeguarding Digest & more: buff.ly/tZzJUJv
September 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM
If you get the chance, please subscribe to @headteacherupdate.bsky.social and check out my latest piece on #dyslexia