Shelly Geeson
@shellygeeson.bsky.social
Proud mum of 4 children inc. 2 awesome autistic girls, Primary Co-Head, NPQH, FCCT, research led, CPD enthusiast, loves running, strongly believes in the impact of great teachers, always learning - please inspire me 😊
Anything more magical than the EYFS nativity?
Every year, I say the same thing to parents - Can you believe they only started school just weeks ago? Remember your tour around school, they're first day? Now they are all standing on stage & confidentially singing and performing!
Our EYs team rock 😍
Every year, I say the same thing to parents - Can you believe they only started school just weeks ago? Remember your tour around school, they're first day? Now they are all standing on stage & confidentially singing and performing!
Our EYs team rock 😍
December 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Anything more magical than the EYFS nativity?
Every year, I say the same thing to parents - Can you believe they only started school just weeks ago? Remember your tour around school, they're first day? Now they are all standing on stage & confidentially singing and performing!
Our EYs team rock 😍
Every year, I say the same thing to parents - Can you believe they only started school just weeks ago? Remember your tour around school, they're first day? Now they are all standing on stage & confidentially singing and performing!
Our EYs team rock 😍
@openingdoors.bsky.social nice to see some reflections on how a genre approach to teaching writing can be constructing and the consideration of quality texts and enjoyment! I wouldn't stop at Y1...
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
Why primary writing can’t be all about genre
It’s common to take a genre-driven approach to teaching writing at primary school, but this doesn’t work for all years, writes Katie Jenkins
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November 27, 2025 at 6:24 AM
@openingdoors.bsky.social nice to see some reflections on how a genre approach to teaching writing can be constructing and the consideration of quality texts and enjoyment! I wouldn't stop at Y1...
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
What an amazing day & incredible atmosphere watching this inspiring bunch of world-class rugby players! Thoroughly deserved! So exciting to be part of this record breaking final 🥳 🌹 🏉
BBC News - Canada 13-33 England: Red Roses win Women's Rugby World Cup - BBC Sport
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BBC News - Canada 13-33 England: Red Roses win Women's Rugby World Cup - BBC Sport
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...
Canada 13-33 England: Red Roses win Women's Rugby World Cup
England produce a performance full of power and ferocity to defeat Canada at Twickenham and win the Women's Rugby World Cup for a third time.
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September 27, 2025 at 7:16 PM
What an amazing day & incredible atmosphere watching this inspiring bunch of world-class rugby players! Thoroughly deserved! So exciting to be part of this record breaking final 🥳 🌹 🏉
BBC News - Canada 13-33 England: Red Roses win Women's Rugby World Cup - BBC Sport
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...
BBC News - Canada 13-33 England: Red Roses win Women's Rugby World Cup - BBC Sport
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...
Sooo excited to be going to the Women's World Cup Final. Tonight's game provided some key learning points for the Red Roses 🌹 but ultimately, a great result. Meg Jones is always my player of the match!
September 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Sooo excited to be going to the Women's World Cup Final. Tonight's game provided some key learning points for the Red Roses 🌹 but ultimately, a great result. Meg Jones is always my player of the match!
Great game! Master class in tackling from Meg Jones, some great moments all round & inspiring role models for my neurodiverse rugby girls. We're off to London for the final, can't wait! 🥳😍🏆
August 22, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Great game! Master class in tackling from Meg Jones, some great moments all round & inspiring role models for my neurodiverse rugby girls. We're off to London for the final, can't wait! 🥳😍🏆
I just watched this tonight, incredibly powerful & poignant reflections. Thoroughly recommend.
Source: The Guardian
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Source: The Guardian
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Confessions of a Brain Surgeon review – life-changingly exquisite television
Medically astounding and emotionally piercing, this look at the man who had the hardest job on Earth is exceptional viewing. Then he has a stunningly frank encounter with a woman who has hated him for...
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August 19, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I just watched this tonight, incredibly powerful & poignant reflections. Thoroughly recommend.
Source: The Guardian
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Source: The Guardian
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Well, this is a gem of a book!
August 13, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Well, this is a gem of a book!
Saw my humans fighting with water, wasn't sure what was going on, made sure they were all safe, took a few blows, but am OK, very tired now. #waterfight #hotdog
August 12, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Saw my humans fighting with water, wasn't sure what was going on, made sure they were all safe, took a few blows, but am OK, very tired now. #waterfight #hotdog
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My new blog post today: on Women in school leadership. Please share? Thank you! jillberry102.blog/2025/08/02/w...
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Women in school leadership
I’ve recently read three articles in TES about women in educational leadership, which have made me thoughtful. On 20th May 2025, Manos Antoninis wrote a piece entitled ‘Female school leaders benefi…
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August 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
My new blog post today: on Women in school leadership. Please share? Thank you! jillberry102.blog/2025/08/02/w...
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Great day with the kids revisiting the Justice Museum & Nottingham Castle. We recently got back from the East Coast of the US where we visited some great museums too. I've been reflecting a lot on what makes a good museum experience for kids, maybe I've found my next career step!
August 8, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Great day with the kids revisiting the Justice Museum & Nottingham Castle. We recently got back from the East Coast of the US where we visited some great museums too. I've been reflecting a lot on what makes a good museum experience for kids, maybe I've found my next career step!
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Incredible news: Tyger is a bestseller in the US! THANK YOU to everyone @penguinschoollib.bsky.social for bringing it to the US, everyone @barnesandnoble.com for making it their monthly pick, and all the brilliant booksellers, educators & librarians who've embraced the book & made dreams come true!
August 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Incredible news: Tyger is a bestseller in the US! THANK YOU to everyone @penguinschoollib.bsky.social for bringing it to the US, everyone @barnesandnoble.com for making it their monthly pick, and all the brilliant booksellers, educators & librarians who've embraced the book & made dreams come true!
Just back from the supermarket & have filled the fridge with fruit & vegetables, trying hard to offset the last 2 weeks of eating on the East Coast of the US... 😬
August 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Just back from the supermarket & have filled the fridge with fruit & vegetables, trying hard to offset the last 2 weeks of eating on the East Coast of the US... 😬
The advantages of the weirdly early summer holidays in Leicestershire - you can drive across the border to Notts and pretty much get a trampoline park to yourself. I love joining in with my crew, it's just such a giggle! I really haven't grown up yet... 😂
July 15, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The advantages of the weirdly early summer holidays in Leicestershire - you can drive across the border to Notts and pretty much get a trampoline park to yourself. I love joining in with my crew, it's just such a giggle! I really haven't grown up yet... 😂
Funny thing about having been in education my whole life, as a pupil/student then teacher, is that the 'new year' thing is only ever been relevant in relation to the academic year. As we've just broken up in Leicestershire, it's the end of the year. Here's to some R&R before the New Year, cheers! 🥂
July 11, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Funny thing about having been in education my whole life, as a pupil/student then teacher, is that the 'new year' thing is only ever been relevant in relation to the academic year. As we've just broken up in Leicestershire, it's the end of the year. Here's to some R&R before the New Year, cheers! 🥂
Last week I had the pleasure of spending some time with our new EYFS cohort, it blows my mind how little they all are! Then, as I watch our current EYFS have their transition day in Year 1 I'm reminded how much they grow & develop in just a year! Our EYFS team are phenomenal 🥰
July 11, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Last week I had the pleasure of spending some time with our new EYFS cohort, it blows my mind how little they all are! Then, as I watch our current EYFS have their transition day in Year 1 I'm reminded how much they grow & develop in just a year! Our EYFS team are phenomenal 🥰
I've just signed Ruby and myself up for the dog mentoring programme, can't wait for her to become a part of our school family! She's popped in for one visit so far and spent some time with one of our lovelies with complex needs, it was pure magic. She's gonna have a huge impact 🥰
July 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I've just signed Ruby and myself up for the dog mentoring programme, can't wait for her to become a part of our school family! She's popped in for one visit so far and spent some time with one of our lovelies with complex needs, it was pure magic. She's gonna have a huge impact 🥰
Great listen, explores the challenges of the current climate well and Bill shares some really valuable reflections on micro barriers that left me pondering... He also speaks up about the importance of relationships with parents, which was refreshing to hear.
NEW EPISODE ON THE SEN CRISIS
This week, we are joined by SENCO Bill Wilkinson to discuss the nuts and bolts of the SEN crisis, and how you can make small tweaks to your classroom that benefit the students who need it most. Tune in and share!
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This week, we are joined by SENCO Bill Wilkinson to discuss the nuts and bolts of the SEN crisis, and how you can make small tweaks to your classroom that benefit the students who need it most. Tune in and share!
open.spotify.com/episode/5r2j...
Can Amy and Bill Wilkinson explain the SEN crisis to Adam?
They Behave For Me · Episode
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July 11, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Great listen, explores the challenges of the current climate well and Bill shares some really valuable reflections on micro barriers that left me pondering... He also speaks up about the importance of relationships with parents, which was refreshing to hear.
So grateful one of my fab team leaders took a moment to say thank you today. My favourite part was her letting me know she felt she'd been able to grow & develop in a way she'd never imagined because I'd modelled how flex/part-time wasn't a barrier to progression & inspired her to believe she could!
July 9, 2025 at 9:17 PM
So grateful one of my fab team leaders took a moment to say thank you today. My favourite part was her letting me know she felt she'd been able to grow & develop in a way she'd never imagined because I'd modelled how flex/part-time wasn't a barrier to progression & inspired her to believe she could!
Running was tough today, it's a tad hot... 😅
July 1, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Running was tough today, it's a tad hot... 😅
Today was one of those days where you realise that being a primary co-head is a truly magical job! This is some of my fab team at our summer fair & colour run. We soaked & threw paint at the kids, then they got their revenge! Our amazing PTA helped us create special memories & raise lots of money! 🥰
June 28, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Today was one of those days where you realise that being a primary co-head is a truly magical job! This is some of my fab team at our summer fair & colour run. We soaked & threw paint at the kids, then they got their revenge! Our amazing PTA helped us create special memories & raise lots of money! 🥰
Today, I was playing pool with my son and I missed a shot, it was close. He said to me, "Ahh that was a great miss." I really love 8 year olds 🥰
June 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Today, I was playing pool with my son and I missed a shot, it was close. He said to me, "Ahh that was a great miss." I really love 8 year olds 🥰
Oooo the buzz of professional learning, debate, discussion & collaborative planning today during our INSET 🥰 love it!
June 20, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Oooo the buzz of professional learning, debate, discussion & collaborative planning today during our INSET 🥰 love it!
FSMs don't tackle poverty or lift children out of poverty. It's incredibly important, of course, but it's reactive. Tackling poverty & genuinely lifting people out of it, that's a much bigger piece of work...
June 13, 2025 at 3:13 PM
FSMs don't tackle poverty or lift children out of poverty. It's incredibly important, of course, but it's reactive. Tackling poverty & genuinely lifting people out of it, that's a much bigger piece of work...
I'm working from home today planning CPD. I've just had a Teams call from Year 3, they wanted to pitch a case for being allowed pencil cases next year. We had a lovely discussion and they got to meet my puppy too. Absolute joy, love this job ❤️
June 12, 2025 at 11:08 AM
I'm working from home today planning CPD. I've just had a Teams call from Year 3, they wanted to pitch a case for being allowed pencil cases next year. We had a lovely discussion and they got to meet my puppy too. Absolute joy, love this job ❤️
Picked these up this week to review alongside my bookworms at home! I really like being able to talk about & recommend books to the kids in school. Last year, I suggested authors/books for our Y6 children to try over the summer in my HT comment on their reports, that I thought they'd enjoy! 🥰
June 7, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Picked these up this week to review alongside my bookworms at home! I really like being able to talk about & recommend books to the kids in school. Last year, I suggested authors/books for our Y6 children to try over the summer in my HT comment on their reports, that I thought they'd enjoy! 🥰