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Graham Andre
@grahamandre.bsky.social
A Year 5 teacher. Was part of the Bafta nominated documentary #NoMoreBoysandGirls many moons ago.
Interested in music and sport. Love to hear new developments in education
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Now the dust has settled on another #FebMusicChalleng25 As something that started several years ago to help keep away the February blues I did not think that so many years later people would still be joining in with their songs and stories. I personally needed it more than ever this year - thank you
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🧵 I’ve been thinking about this statement from the DfE about the increase in support staff in schools. We have way more than double the average % of EHCPs, most of whom do not bring in enough funding for us to support them.
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November 2, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Day 5 and today we want your choices of songs that you wish you had written. My own selection below, I have to be honest it took me ages to choose this one! #FebMusicChallenge25
February 5, 2025 at 6:32 AM
@jpembroke.bsky.social Hi James, i hope you are well. Sorry to trouble you but will you be publishing any MTC data and analysis this year? Always find it useful.
June 23, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Hi Folks. Apologies to anyone who was expecting #PrimaryRocks to be running tonight, but it won't be on now this term. Everything is alright, but something has to give and...
June 16, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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...unfortunately, it has to be our #PrimaryRocks edchat at this moment in time. I am OK, but I know that over the coming weeks, there are things that I will miss if I am not mindful so I need a hiatus.

Thanks for all your contributions over the years and I hope to be back soon.
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June 16, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Unfortunately I can’t make #PrimaryRocks tonight but I do have this as a puzzle for you! Answers to follow!
June 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Am listening to @grahamandre.bsky.social playlist from February with lost classics 😊
June 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
A3: I love reading a story to the kids (Year 5) but they are also at an age where I love to hear them read to the class as well so we often do that as well. #PrimaryRocks
May 19, 2025 at 7:49 PM
A2: I remember making this TES top 100 books checklist some time ago, how do you think it holds up now? #PrimaryRocks
May 19, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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I prefer the later books but I haven't read these since I was 19!

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6 years ago!

#PrimaryRocks
May 19, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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I'm only about a sixth of the way in but so far it's really good, especially as the reader knows the fate but not how/why we get there ...
May 19, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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I have started back at the beginning of Terry Pratchett's Discworld. I have read The Colour of Magic and now onto The Light Fantastic. I was really sad when he died and I put off reading his last book because I knew that was going to be IT. So I've started from the beginning again! #PrimaryRocks
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May 19, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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I have two on the go - my 'big' read and my quick 'dib into' read that I have read before but can't remember whodunit...
May 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Always have 2 on the go, one for downstairs and one for bedtime!
May 19, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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Eltham Hill school working hard to achieve Gender Action awards. Fantastic visit today! @mission44.bsky.social @grahamandre.bsky.social @georginaphillips.bsky.social
May 15, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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OK you lovely lot!

That's it for this week!

Have a great week, y'all, and - if you need it - make sure to put your sun cream and cap on!

See you all next week for #PrimaryRocks
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May 12, 2025 at 7:58 PM
A4: Just because you have a good idea for a lesson in your head it wont always work out how you imagined it would #PrimaryRocks
May 12, 2025 at 7:51 PM
A3: 5 day weeks, if we could have 4 day weeks and even add extra hours on to other days I would love it #PrimaryRocks
May 12, 2025 at 7:28 PM
A2: I dont think its a thing you can plan for you just have to try and find it when you can and as often as you can #PrimaryRocks
May 12, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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#MusicMayHem

Not as high tech as @grahamandre.bsky.social but a list of all the tracks shared on Day 1 😊
May 3, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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I am 🙋‍♀️😊 I will also be reposting, and @grahamandre.bsky.social might well too! 🙌
April 29, 2025 at 7:28 AM