The Easter holidays are here, so I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away.

Just **repost** this post to have a chance to win.

The winner will be selected 19th April.

Yum! We're huge fans of Hasselhoff potatoes in our house! 😉

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Look at this beautiful mathematical thinking! #eyfs

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

Sharing her favourite ball, thanks Bria, I loved having this pushed into my mouth! 🙄

Took the dog out. Got wet and muddy. Came home and bathed soggy doggy. Took dog out again. Got wet and muddy. 🙄

What a great description, she sounds awesome!

Etymology of the day: before a tapering piece of hanging ice was called an ‘icicle’ it was an ‘ickle’. In the Middle Ages people decided to add ‘ice’ for extra oomph and (tautologically) called it an ‘ice ickle’, until the two words eventually blended together.

I'm not sure their provision is entirely suitable, although I bet it is very thought-provoking! 😂

Head buzzing with lots of thoughts about developing SEND provision in school! Visiting other schools has been thought-provoking and I'm so grateful to have these opportunities! 🥰 #Primary #SEND #PrimarySEND

The face of someone who likes food! #Spaniel

Autism identity in young adults and the relationships with participation, quality of life, and well-being Autism presents self-identity challenges across the lifespan. Like “illness identity,” the degree to which a person integrates chronic illness into th…

"Positive associations with an autistic identity correlated positively with quality of life.

Accepting and acknowledging the diagnosis allows for better coping with its challenges and better psychological and physical functioning."

Wow, that's amazing!

Parents evenings complete for Autumn term. Really lovely to speak to families about how great their children are! 🥰
#Primary #SEND #PrimarySEND

Especially on snowy days when everyone is feeling tired, ill, and grumpy! 🙄

Today I've had a fabulous visit to see a SEND class in a mainstream school. It's given me lots to think about! What are your must-haves in a #SEND or #SpecialEd classroom?
#SEND #Primary

Word of this morning is ‘procaffeinate’: to put everything on hold until you’ve had sufficient amounts of coffee.

Don't think she's a Santa fan! #Christmas #Spaniel

Here is a little article I wrote on play for BERA. #EarlyYearsSky #Play #PlayMatters #EYFS #EarlyYears

Hello Ed, 👋 please can I be added. I'm a SENCO in NW England.

Just found my 'Aladdin Lyric book' made for me by a 6 yr old pupil a few years ago. We would talk about Disney musicals in the playground and she made this when she left school. I think it's one of the best gifts I've ever received! 😍

Why we need research-informed teaching that’s specific to primary Primary teaching needs to heed the messaging from cognitive science that is so prevalent in secondary schools, but adapt it to fit more closely with age and stage, says Emma Turner

www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

Some negative responses to this on the other platform.
I have heard of schools where young children are sitting on the carpet for over an hour. More research focused on EYFS and lower primary is essential and long overdue.