Last year I wrote my book- A Little Guide for Teachers- SEND in schools. Https://bit.ly/amjadalibook the reviews/blogs/podcasts about it have been overwhelmingly good- check it out?

Below are just a few of the picturebooks I've included in the assembly overview. There are some incredible books being published at the moment, books that need to find a home in our classrooms and school libraries.

Just arrived - and the Sun is shining😊

New Year gift of a whole day CPD by me, for FREE to a school with above average PP, SEND, EAL AND is coastal or rural! Ideally not part of a large MAT.

PLEASE DM your figures. Primary/Secondary!

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Still no luck getting a placement. Shares (still) appreciated, and any contacts that may be able to help with this would really, really be appreciated!

Name please 😊 Sound perfect for my container garden TIA

Are there any secondary SENDCOs I could DM please? #EduSky

It is beginning to grow new leaves where it was chopped. Needs good light but not bright, direct sun.

It is a Jade plant. You can hard prune straggly bits, which you leave to callus over and can then repot. Should regrow from pruned parts. Could probably benefit from a repot into a gritty succulent type compost. Soil Ninja sell small bags. I recently hacked mine as it very much resembled this one.

a penguin with a egg on its head is standing on a beach . ALT: a penguin with a egg on its head is standing on a beach .

Wednesday is traditionally #FFBWednesday over on the other place. Shall we try it over here?
Who should we be following?
Who should be following us?

We target support at headteachers but we are also interested in aspiring and ex headteachers, school staff, governors, policy makers and others.

Long-term illness is not a battle to be “won” – it’s a weight to carry forever You can’t truly share in pain, or suffering; you can’t share stays in hospital, or scans, or drug treatments.

I'm not doing very well at being on all the platforms at once! But I will at least try to post my writing here. Latest column, on the loneliness of long term illness www.newstatesman.com/back-pages/2...

The A4 Curriculum Imagine a primary geography curriculum that included loads of interesting stuff, but sought principally to ensure the following: children know that geography is the study of how people and places inte...

There seems to be fair bit of discussion at present about the breadth of the primary curriculum. A while back I wrote this on the subject, and I think it might still be relevant:
primarycolour.home.blog/2021/06/20/t...

My pals over at @teachsleeprepeat.bsky.social are looking for some tutors (🔗 below if you’re interested) #EduSky

If you don't have any luck getting Oasis tickets, I've still got a few left for the Building A Classroom Reading Culture sessions I'm running next term. Happy to have Wonderwall playing in the background if that helps. www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/jon-biddle...

My 3s loved it- I enjoyed reading it. Enjoy 3/4😊

The great summer of discontent lead to many moving over to BlueSky. Lots have settled in. And it really does look and feel good here. Let’s hope it continues with the new term!

Primary teachers - save your time and engage your learners with morningchallenge.co.uk We’ve got morning starters for every day of the year, for three different age groups + loads more. Grab a free trial today and start the new year with a brilliant new routine 😍

I do like the fact that you actually get to see replies on #bluesky but especially the lack of trolling and the general positivity in them. Thanks all. 😊♥️

I have 89 survey responses, and for some reason this is a deeply unsatisfying number. Don't suppose anyone sat exams as a home educator this year and wants to answer about their experiences?

You know how some kids will have had a horrendous holiday so we don’t do “what I did in my holidays” writing any more?
Some staff will have had the same.
Be mindful of who you ask what to……

I used to create one in my class that had heights of tallest/ shortest person, giraffe, penguin… famous people of that era…. Would add my class to it too.
Am I being dim, but how do they know how tall Matilda etc are?

Sharing the story of an amazing and determined ex pupil. Lovely family always ready to support us in school.

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Long shot - anyone got any resources to go with the PKC Sound unit? (Y4 science) #EduSkyPrimary

What do you need Sophie? Have you used EXPLORIFY? Could send our Y4 planning.

Unbelievably so - 1st hibernate scratched his way through 2 boxes. He’s really quick and escaped out of back door( high step) while my back was turned… next morning was waiting by the step. Recently broke through wire of his run( tortoise shaped hole!). Now outdoors in a reinforced dog run! 🤞

Trevor
Escaping
Grumpy 🐢

A photo of Toby and the Silver Blood Witches book and an author letter

A photo of Toby and the Wizards of Wildhaven book and an author letter

Supporting quotes from teachers

If any year 4/5/6 teachers, TAs or librarians would like my ⭐️AUTHOR LETTER⭐️, I'd be happy to email it to you.

I’m also offering 25% off signed copies of my books plus a letter and postcard for schools this week only.

Please comment if you’re interested ☺️ #edusky #primaryedusky

Brilliant podcast about the experience of ADHD from Mark Steel and Shappi Korsandi. Not the usual content from this pod which is usually a satirical lefty political thing - this is a long, relaxed and insightful chat that I learned a great deal from.
open.spotify.com/episode/1kjH...

Definitely - I know questioning is so important but will now consider how my questioning can create more active learning. Interesting.