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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Kirsty Ferns 🎭 @kirstyferns.bsky.social · Aug 29

Open to all Glasgow primary schools! Develop your confidence in Expressive Arts by taking part in our sessions led by current classroom teachers & specialists. Get in touch if you’re looking for a specific input 👇🏻

CREATE @glasgowcreate.online · Aug 29

🎶 Glasgow CREATE is delighted to share our FREE opportunities for Primary Schools in 2025–26! From YMI music in P1 to the Festival of Music, ensembles & CLPL – there’s something for everyone.
Explore the full offer 👉 is.gd/ZrC0nA
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School Jobs @schooljobs.bsky.social · Aug 20

We haven't added a new Academy to our Starter Pack for a while but @stoccat.bsky.social are new today.

Welcome

#SchoolJobs
#StarterPack
#AcademyTrusts

go.bsky.app/4AWCkMx

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School Jobs @schooljobs.bsky.social · Aug 19

Taking time during the quieter summer months to catch up on some reading. This is a brilliant book by @johntomsett.bsky.social

uk.bookshop.org/a/15340/9781...

Front cover of the book "This Much I Know About Truly Great Primary Teachers" by John Tomsett.

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Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · Aug 16

📝 The regional attainment gap has widened again, with the north east falling further behind London

❗ Leaders are calling for 'urgent' action to battle 'entrenched divides'

‘It's not school quality’: how the north east fell behind

Calls for 'urgent' action to battle 'entrenched divides' as north east A-level results fall further behind

schoolsweek.co.uk

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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · Aug 17

Tes has analysed the key data from this year's A-level results day to bring you the most important insights. Here are seven trends you need to know...

A-level results 2025: 7 key trends you need to know

With a huge amount of A-level results data published today, Tes has analysed the key information to bring you the most important insights

www.tes.com

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Aaron King @9000lives.org · Nov 24

I created a Starter pack on SEND in England.

It's for professionals and families
go.bsky.app/RUAW7ML

If you'd like adding, give us a wave in the replies.

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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · Jul 27

Starting out in teaching can feel overwhelming, says Mark Enser as he shares a reading list for new teachers to help you become 'more thoughtful, more efficient and, hopefully, more effective'

7 books every new teacher should read

Starting out in teaching can feel overwhelming. Here Mark Enser shares his reading list to offer new teachers some stabilising 'guidance without gimmicks'

www.tes.com

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School Jobs @schooljobs.bsky.social · Jul 7

Teaching Assistant looking for their next role in North-West London. See their highlights below and contact us if Given could be someone to compliment your school TA team. 1:1 SEN experience. Available now and for September.

#SchoolJobs
#TA
#TeachingAssistant
#LondonJobs
#NorthWestLondon

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Gurdeep Singh ⚒️🤓 @theteacherwins.bsky.social · Jul 6

A shameless plug for my book - sorry
At this time of year we have new teacher trainees starting to think about the year ahead, successful trainees starting their exciting journey, ECTs looking to improve and develop, as well as the rest of us teachers trying new ideas

amzn.eu/d/exhZnCv

101 Ways to Win in Teaching in Secondary School: Managing Behaviour, Workload and Wellbeing: Amazon.co.uk: Singh, Gurdeep: 9781783173549: Books

Buy 101 Ways to Win in Teaching in Secondary School: Managing Behaviour, Workload and Wellbeing by Singh, Gurdeep (ISBN: 9781783173549) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery ...

amzn.eu

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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · Jul 3

‘We have to face the fact that coursework as we know it is very likely dead.’

@alexjquigley.bsky.social says the difficulty in detecting AI cheating means coursework is now compromised – but what are the alternatives for assessment?

What’s next for English assessment?

In the age of AI, the days of relying on coursework as a component of A-level assessment may be numbered, writes Alex Quigley. But what are the alternatives?

www.tes.com

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SecEd @seced.bsky.social · Jun 30

To survive & thrive as an early career #teacher & set yourself up for a long, happy career you must build healthy habits from day one. SecEd’s annual 21-page practical guide will help you do just that. Get your free pdf download here: buff.ly/fc6e3Qs #teaching #teachers

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School Jobs @schooljobs.bsky.social · Jun 18

We have just added the @mulberrytrust.bsky.social to our Academy Trusts Starter Pack

#SchoolJobs
#EduSkyUK
#StarterPack
#AcademyTrust

go.bsky.app/4AWCkMx

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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · Jun 13

📱 The Tes magazine app is now available to download for both iOS and Android!

Get award-winning journalism, exclusive interviews and in-depth investigations in our brand-new mobile app.

➡️ Get it on iOS: apple.co/3SKssXt
➡️ Get it on Android: bit.ly/4kgWrSS

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Carl Hendrick @carlhendrick.substack.com · May 25

NEW POST: A new study shows that silent thinking boosts learning, but only under specific circumstances.
carlhendrick.substack.com/p/does-think...

Does thinking silently about answers help you learn?

Teachers often assume students think along silently when others answer. A new study shows that unless they're actively engaged, they might not be learning much.

carlhendrick.substack.com

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School Jobs @schooljobs.bsky.social · May 22

A busy day for the Starter Pack. Another new organisation added to our Academy Trusts group.

Hello to @danesedtrust.bsky.social

#SchoolJobs
#EbuSkyUK
#StarterPack
#AcademyTrusts

go.bsky.app/4AWCkMx

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School Jobs @schooljobs.bsky.social · May 22

Two more Academies have been added to our Academy Trusts Starter Pack.

Welcome to

@deltatrust.bsky.social
@crstrust.bsky.social

#SchoolJobs
#EduSkyUK
#AcademyTrusts
#StarterPack

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Nathan Walker @nwalkerpe.bsky.social · May 10

I’d appreciate a share/repost 🙏🏼

Episode 60 of the PE Insights Podcast is now available wherever you get your podcasts 🫶🏼🎧

🔗⬇️

open.spotify.com/episode/7lOv...

#PEInsightsPodcast #EduPE

Episode 60 - Tom Manley - Team games in PE, still the favourite?

PE Insights Podcast - PE Scholar · Episode

open.spotify.com

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School Jobs @schooljobs.bsky.social · May 7

Two new additions to the Academy Trusts Starter Pack.

@lsp-mat.bsky.social
@batleytrust.bsky.social

Welcome both!

#SchoolJobs
#EduSkyUK
#StarterPack
#AcademyTrust

go.bsky.app/4AWCkMx

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School Jobs @schooljobs.bsky.social · Apr 30

@edenacademytrust.bsky.social have been added to our Starter Pack.

#SchoolJobs
#AcademyTrusts
#StarterPack
#EduSkyUK

go.bsky.app/4AWCkMx

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School Jobs @schooljobs.bsky.social · Apr 30

A new entry to the Academy Trusts Starter Pack.

Welcome to colleagues at @thelaat.bsky.social

#SchoolJobs
#EduSkyUK
#AcademyTrust
#StarterPack
#AcademyTrusts

go.bsky.app/4AWCkMx

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Mark Bird @dreambeastpoems.bsky.social · Apr 15

I'm doing a #bookgiveaway of my latest #picturebook The Klangaroo. Just follow, repost and press that ❤️ for a chance to win one of 5 signed copies. See the latest review. Lots more at amazon.co.uk/Klangaroo-Ma...
#TheKlangaroo Winners chosen by end of April #kangaroostory #joeys #robots #kidlit

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · Apr 9

'Bluesky has overtaken its flailing rival X in hosting posts related to new academic research, indicating the platform is fast becoming the go-to place for scholars to share their work.'

X’s dominance ‘over’ as Bluesky becomes new hub for research

Data indicates more scholars turning to alternative social media site to post about their work after Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover

www.timeshighereducation.com

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HeadteacherChat @headteacherchat.bsky.social · Apr 9

SENCOs, we’ve got you.

Our latest community webinar is packed with time-saving tools and systems to help you streamline your role and get back time for what matters most.

Watch it on demand: community.headteacherchat.com/c/community...

Time-Saving Tips for Busy SENCOs | Masterclass with Lucy | The School Leaders Community

Join experienced Senco and school leader Lucy as she shares invaluable time-saving tips for busy Sencos. In this concise and practical masterclass, Lucy discusses various strategies including organising digital files, utilising tools like Google Chrome...

community.headteacherchat.com

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London Thames Maths Hub @lthames-mathshub.bsky.social · Apr 9

Are you new to Teaching for Mastery or looking to refine your approach to maths education?

Join our FREE Primary open morning

Register here:
Croydon - shorturl.at/Voatk
Bromley - shorturl.at/pP6LY
Lambeth - shorturl.at/g7woV

Don't miss out
@ncetm.bsky.social

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