Will Ryan

If this got you thinking, imagine what a whole day with us could do.

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Remembrance assembly for KS2/3 – What have we learnt? What can the world learn from the poppy fields of Flanders? This Remembrance assembly answers this important question...

Teachers, prepare for Remembrance Day with this free assembly plan from Teachwire: 'What can the world learn from the poppy fields of Flanders?' ⬇
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📚 Extract from @willryan3.bsky.social's book, ‘Twenty-First Century School Assembly and Classroom Activities’: buff.ly/YcwSXMI

We are here to fill this void. On Monday more than 65 educators joined our online webinar on tackling the far right with anti-racist education. We are following this up with another very soon on building courageous classrooms. All educators welcome. Sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/education-...

Handle with care! ⚡ Hywel Roberts - passionate about ‘botheredness,’ master storyteller, and guaranteed to make you laugh, cry, and rethink everything about teaching.

There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/

This is our manifesto - what's yours?
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Tell me you’re a Primary School teacher without telling me you’re a Primary School teacher…

“Witty, engaging and blends comedy with biting social commentary.” A fantastic review of Steve Baker’s hysterical new novel, #Outstanding, from Isabella Wallace! ⭐

This hilarious book captures the heart of the chaos and pressures of modern-day teaching. OUT NOW: buff.ly/uaJ5oMu

Some brilliant comments from willryan3.bsky.social about Steve Baker’s hilarious new education fiction 🌟

#Outstanding follows a disillusioned head teacher facing a school inspection while Educating Norfolk come to film in his cash-strapped school – with hysterical results 📚 OUT NOW! buff.ly/mri0Gop

What happens when 1,000+ Teachers and Headteachers meet two of our most charming and entertaining speakers?

You find out June 19th at the @bathandwells.bsky.social
BWMATFEST25! Press play for a sneak peak.

🎟️ Tickets just £45 per head (until June 18th):
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Did you know David Gilmour once sold his £3 million London mansion and donated every penny to a homeless charity called Crisis? He said, "I don't need all this luxury while others are fighting for a roof."
No media catwalk, no rockstar egos-just pure generosity.
He quietly changed lives❤️

I developed a love of reading early in life. It has been my greatest teacher, and travel has been my second.

Six Quick Things on Rapport | Independent Thinking Rapport is the key to building great relationships in successful schools. So says Associate and 'legend' Jim Roberson for our Six Quick Things mini-cpd series

Six Quick Things on Rapport
The legend that is ⁦‪@jimroberson1‬⁩ gives us his run down on how he builds and uses rapport to get the best from his students www.independentthinking.co.uk/resources/si...

Yes, we do

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It was lovely to work with the National Association of Small Schools via Zoom. The dedication of small school heads never ceases to amaze. I really enjoyed exploring the theme 'Christmas and the Dare to be Different Curriculum' over the two meetings. Thank you for inviting me.

📣 Say it louder for the people at the back 📣

Caroline Lucas and Dominic Grieve join forces as new European Movement Co-Presidents Caroline Lucas and Rt Hon Dominic Grieve KC have been unveiled as the new Co-Presidents of European Movement UK, the country’s fastest-growing pro-European organisation

💥 NEWS! 💥

Delighted to announce that we have TWO new Presidents at European Movement UK:

Caroline Lucas and Dominic Grieve

Our former President, Michael Heseltine stepped down at the AGM this weekend.

Onwards and definitely upwards!
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Teachers washing students' school uniforms amid hygiene poverty worries Teachers are being forced to plug more and more gaps - as one school in Blackpool has even installed its own launderette to help pupils suffering from hygiene poverty.

Teachers are being forced to plug more and more gaps - as one school in Blackpool has even installed its own launderette to help pupils suffering from hygiene poverty. news.sky.com/story/teache...

New body launched to give council schools policy voice New collective wants to provide a supportive network for council schools to collaborate

💬 Exclusive: Headteachers of council maintained schools are launching a collective group to give them a 'voice' in policy-making after being 'marginalised' by the Conservatives

Me every time a new person is announced on that man’s team.

YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic Ed Davey questions Keir Starmer on impact of Brexit on UK trade at #PMQs - hold onto your seats

“Over the longer term the OBR say economic growth will be boosted by 1.4%. That’s really positive” says Chancellor

OBR also say Brexit will reduce the UK’s potential GDP by 4% in the long run by lowering the trade intensity of the economy? Isn’t that important?

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Voting opens for Oxford Word of the Year 2024 - Oxford University Press For the third consecutive year, we are giving word lovers everywhere the opportunity to vote for their preferred Oxford Word of the Year.

Do have your say! Would also love to hear your alternative suggestions.

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School improvement unaffordable for biggest council Revelation comes as ministers want local authorities to help drive their new standards agenda

Exclusive: England’s biggest local authority has admitted it cannot afford to provide school improvement support, just days after ministers confirmed they want councils to help drive their new standards agenda

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A book of thinking for teachers getting ready for September.

Can he do our lighting next?

Today in #EYFS, a young man helped a very old man sort out the lighting in his garden. #LittleGlow #LightandDark
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@ruthswailes.bsky.social #botheredness