Formative assessment might be the greatest and best thing you can do in the classroom. It’s not done for a grade. It’s to see how effective your teaching was. It’s to see where students are at in their learning. It’s to see where to go next. —Steven Anderson, Educator
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100 books to read before you are five. An ideal selection of picture books for children aged 3-5 in nursery and EYFS. #ukedchat schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-list...
Year 1 have been doing some wonderful land art based on the work of Andy Goldsworthy, Walter Mason and Bill Dan. @thurlstoneps.bsky.social #thurlstone_art #andygoldsworthy #billdan #waltermason
Super writing from George R today. Congratulations on getting an H⭐️! Well done! @thurlstoneps.bsky.social #thurlstone_English
We really enjoyed estimating and then measuring the area of different rectilinear shapes on the playground today! 😀 #Thurlstone_maths @thurlstoneps.bsky.social
Just look at the Brian Wildsmith inspired art work our children across school have produced! #Thurlstone_art
Free to download PDF reading list for Year 4 – perfect for promoting #ReadingForPleasure or holiday reading challenges. Includes titles by Swapna Haddow, SF Said, Michael Rosen & more.
📥 Download here: buff.ly/DoB3dzd
THANK YOU for helping us raise £265.52 via ASDA & Parentkind’s “Cashpot for Schools” initiative 🙏🏼
🎉 We were sent the money today! 🥳
It really is true that every pound makes a difference - to us, to the school, and most importantly, to the kids 💙🧡 @
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We have been sorting animals in science today.🐴🐔🐰🦏🐖🐍🦉 @thurlstoneps.bsky.social #thurlstone_science #kapow
Where do fruits and vegetables grow? @thurlstoneps.bsky.social #kapow #thurlstone_science
Partitionng numbers systematically @thurlstoneps.bsky.social #ncetm #thurlstone_maths
Our competition entries for the Penistone Book Trail competition. @thurlstoneps.bsky.social #thurlstone_art #Penistoneartsweek
What a great time the children had! #Thurlstone_reading
“Creating an equitable classroom for students with special needs requires intentionality, collaboration, and a commitment to fostering each student’s growth and independence,” teacher and Edutopia community facilitator @techysewell.com says.
#InclusiveEd #EduSky
Free reading resources to download 📚👍🏼
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Free reading resources to download, share, send home to parents, use in the classroom and use on school websites - including book list PDFs, reading records, re...
In our DT lesson today, we practised making linkages in preparation for making our ‘Moving Monsters’.
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We have been doing some blind taste testing to decide on our preferences regarding bolognaise sauce! Soon it will be time to create our own recipe! @thurlstoneps.bsky.social #Thurlstone_DT
Ooops! A day late. 😬😊
Hi From Outer Space by Fiona Katauskas 📚👍🏼
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Hi From Outer Space is a welcome addition to any KS2 and KS3 bookshelf. Katauskas swaps political cartooning for comical illustrations in this book, with short...
Parents & carers! You might want to keep KS1 kids’ schedules free after school on April 1st for our next event - top secret until tickets go on sale but a change from a Disco 🤐
KS2 kids? It’s April 3rd for them, also straight from school.
Children who don’t appreciate Disco vibes might enjoy this…
Hello Bluesky! Great to be here 🙌🏼
Super Science today looking at how water drains through different types of soil. #Thurlstone-Science
Jacob has worked SO hard on his handwriting! Just look at that! #thurlstone-handwriting 🎉❤️
In art, the Wise Owls created their own printing plates from a polystyrene tile, then used paint rollers to cover their tile and print their design. They turned out fabulously. 💛
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Jacob has worked SO hard on his handwriting! Just look at that! #thurlstone-handwriting 🎉❤️
…pupils, families and/or the local community, whilst offering support to families & teachers where we can, financial or otherwise 💙🧡
Our Mission, for anyone who doesn’t know:
Raise the funds that @thurlstoneps.bsky.social needs to continue providing pupils with an enriched primary school education by delivering fundraising events and initiatives that offer great experiences for…