Ahaha forgot about the ghost puppies! The other day he asked if he could have his 6th birthday party in either a graveyard or at an Iron Maiden concert.

The Mail have famously always been big philosophy advocates.

What an inspirational woman.

Brilliant day in Glasgow yesterday at the Education Scotland RME Collaboration Group. It was so inspiring to chat and work with colleagues from across Scotland as part of the ongoing curriculum improvement work. #rme #rmps

Children’s Parliament have excellent resources, I would highly recommend attending this if you can.

Our Social Justice Ambassador pupil group have created “thought boxes” for their peers to suggest ways to make our school even better. #UNCRC #pupilvoice #participation #article3 #article12 #article13

Click the icons below to view each episode: A mysterious bag arrives A letter comes Meeting our character A celebration An important visitor

Stimulus: a mysterious bag arrives in the classroom - this will belong to the character in the episodes ahead! Preparation Prepare a school bag with a range of contents, and leave this somewhere prominent/unusual for children to find. Bag contents should include: A piece of ordinary food such as an orange or a bit of cheese, A notebook/diary-style book - could use this to introduce character’s name and birthday (make sure this coincides with when you want to teach Episode 4) A small wrapped up present (this will remain a mystery until Episode 3) AND your own choice of, for example: some kind of game/toy/piece of sports equipment (again, you may wish to use your imagination here and include something that will stimulate conversation); A picture of a pet etc… You may want to think carefully about the objects that you put in the bag. Objects could be planned to stimulate in-depth conversations which go beyond the predominant cultural experiences of the children in your classroom.

Have you checked out the latest update to this Anti-Racist Education resource?

The Arrival uses a story-based approach to explore empathy, diversity, and belonging with 1st Level learners. This supports a number of Health and Wellbeing outcomes.

🔗 www.antiracisted.scot/1st-level/episode-1

Eek! 👀

Thanks for the cake and the stomp about in the rain, needed both of those in the March Madness.

Jenny Gilruth: Pupil behaviour is the 'big' priority In an exclusive interview with Tes Scotland, Scotland's education secretary sets out the key issues she is focused on during a crucial period of reform for the schools sector

Our exclusive interview with education secretary Jenny Gilruth: www.tes.com/magazine/new... @emmaseith.bsky.social @tesmagazine.bsky.social

So what should parents do? 1 Get Curious, Not Combative - Ask open-ended questions: "I saw something about emojis meaning different things. Have you heard of this?" Keep the conversation light. Create a Judgment-Free Zone - If your child feels like they'll be punished for opening up, they won't. Make it clear you're there to listen, not just lecture. Decode Together - Ask them to explain their digital world. What do different symbols mean? Who are the influencers they follow? Don't assume-ask. Teach Critical Thinking - Help them question online content. "Why do you think some groups push this idea? Who benefits?" Arm them with questions, not just rules. Monitor Without Spying - Open conversations work better than secret surveillance. Make checking in on their online spaces a normal part of parenting, not a crisis move. Be Real About Manipulation - Explain how toxic online groups groom young people by making them feel special, included, or like they have 'insider knowledge.' Build Their Offline Confidence - The more they feel valued and confident in the real world, the less they'll seek validation in dangerous online spaces.

Good advice here too for parents

Great day @steachersep.bsky.social conference in Stirling today. Lots of conversations about the importance of compassion in leadership, curriculum reform and design, tackling misogyny, digital citizenship, and the value of relationships in our practice.

Really enjoyed it Nuzhat, interesting to hear from you & Alison about curriculum design in this way.

Our Social Justice Ambassadors pupil group wanted to create seasonal clothing banks. This month we are looking for donations of raincoats for spring. 🌦️ #UNCRC #Article27

Thanks Nuzhat!

You too! Thanks for all you did organising team Scotland, I really enjoyed it. Looking forward to the STEP conference later this month x

Brilliant weekend at the 5 Nations conference in Edinburgh. Lots of interesting discussion with colleagues from across the UK and Ireland, about supporting children to become digital citizens, what we should prioritise as educators and the role of AI in schools. Huge thank you to team Scotland. #5NN

2/Each nation brings a delegation. #TeamScotland is a great group of educators across primary, secondary and academia.We spoke of the challenges in this area & the key hopes for change from the current curriculum review process, to embed the value of citizenship as its foundation.Let's keep pushing!

Looking forward to the 5 Nations Conference in Edinburgh this weekend. I left last year’s conference feeling refreshed and full of energy to support citizenship education. #5NN #5NNScotland

Our Social Justice Ambassadors pupil group decided to create Thought Boxes where their peers can make suggestions about how to make our school even better. #UNCRC #pupilvoice #childrensrights #article3 #article12 #article13

Simone Lia: If the world was run by a teacher – cartoon Tidiness and the end of civil disobedience

If The World Was Ran by a Teacher- Simone Lia

www.theguardian.com/culture/pict...

This afternoon my Hey Girls pupil group put together boxes of period products for our school toilets. They were so excited about making this positive change for our school and the impact it would have on their peers. #equity #periodpoverty #uncrc

Time for a visit to London then

Any chat about the Scottish government reinstating funding for the Rights Respecting Schools programme? Would love to hear from any other Scottish teachers who are hoping it could continue, especially with the incorporation of the UNCRC #UNCRC #RRSA

This looks great!

The Ultimate Guide to Self-Regulation in the Classroom, book by Sue Cowley

I'm doing a free giveaway to celebrate the publication of my latest book! Like and repost to enter (UK only). Winner announced on Sunday. See the link below to find out more about the book. #freebie #giveaway

10 Primary maths ideas that need snow Make the mathematical most of every snowflake!

I keep forgetting that I have lots of snowy blog posts! Here's the primary maths one ... creativestarlearning.co.uk/maths-outdoo... #outdoor #learning #EduSky #edchat #primary #ks1 #ks2 #ukedchat

Thanks Julian! I’m sure this is what Julian would want. 🐱