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One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world. Malala Yousafzai

‘One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.’
Malala Yousafzai

#InternationalWomensDay

I went to a talk by a Street Pastor today. These volunteers are amazing!

Hands holding a colorful anthology titled 'Young Anti-Racist Voices of Scotland' featuring illustrated children on the cover.

Introducing Young Anti Racist Voices of Scotland

A new anthology showcasing young people’s creativity, lived experiences, and leadership in anti racism across Scotland. A powerful milestone in our journey toward racial equity.

👉 Explore the anthology on our website: https://ow.ly/ZVqz50Yq6vK

...yes, & a culture of reading, where everyone from an early age actively engages with reading; reads books, recommends books, talks about ideas in books, is inspired by books, finds some books disturbing & others liberating, etc..

Everyone sitting around reading books rather than social media.

😂

Fabulous team effort there!

a woman in a suit and tie is running down a hallway with a bag . ALT: a woman in a suit and tie is running down a hallway with a bag .

I have a job where I get to gallop around the hall to the theme to Black Beauty, where I can pretend to be a bulb, developing into a daffodil to pretty music. I have the best job in the world.

Oh I know. We need more, not less libraries.

AI generated lesson slides.

Don’t even go there.

Unless you want a laugh!

No criticism of those who have shown amazing creativity in their costumes. I love seeing the photos. I like to dress up! But I do this sporadically 😂

a penguin wearing glasses is reading a book while sitting on a bean bag chair ALT: a penguin wearing glasses is reading a book while sitting on a bean bag chair

We didn’t dress up for World Book Day. But we did (as we do every day) enjoy books. 📚 😁

I had a pupil once - on finishing their maths ask -

“Can we go and enjoy a book now?”

Nurturing a love of reading doesn’t just happen once a year.

It is such a joy to see independent writing developing over the first year of school. Children become writers when they have a desire to write, are taught the tools for writing, feel confident and are given the space to try.

I’m not sure my little learners have grasped the concept of this game, but they are enjoying it. 😂

Pretty impressed with this chalk picture of a daffodil during outdoor learning today. #PlayIsTheWay

"When I was an unhappy little boy, going to the library changed my life. It may even have saved it. Amazing as it sounds, literature can do that for you. Books are your ticket to the whole world. They're a free ticket to the entire earth." Billy Connolly

On World Book Day I’d like simply say that we need more libraries and book swaps. I’d like to see them everywhere. In every community, shopping centre, school, social club. Wherever we go. And they should be stocked with lots of brand new books as well as old ones.

No pic and no bio indicates- not going to engage. And I like to engage in chat.

Please do. And add an avatar, it doesn’t need to be your face.

YouTube video by Max Bygraves - Topic When You Come to the End of A Lollipop

I like When you come to the end of a lollipop. m.youtube.com/watch?v=cA_v...

Physics teacher in the East Midlands ... 3rd career after electronic/telecommunications engineering and owning/running a pub/restaurant ... passionate about getting students into STEM careers by raising science capital #FFBWednesday

Hi, I'm Rachel. Started in an HE/Fe college supporting student aged 16-65 with disabilities. Moved to state secondary Visual Impairment Base, then private secondary - LSA & housemistress. Now volunteer in primary and am a parent governor at a Special Secondary School.
Mostly reposts & music 🎶
#FFB

Rachel - East Anglia. Currently exploring Schrödinger’s retirement. Taught across all phases, although primary trained; many years a SENDCo and school leader. Life in the old dog yet.

Hi. I'm Toto (childhood nickname). I've been a teacher for 27 years, most of those have been spent in early years. I love seeing the progress that little people make in their first year at school. Working with children keeps me feeling young (ish)!

That is the great thing about teaching the little ones. The progress is so visible.

Joining in with #FFBWeds I’m Fiona, Play Pedagogy Lead @ Play Scotland. I work with schools in Scotland to embed play pedagogy & champion children’s right to play, esp where it supports inclusion, wellbeing & meaningful learning. Keen to connect with educators & leaders interested in our work.

Stuart Rowntree | Substack

Primary AHT. Writer.

Curriculum, literacy, assessment, SEND.

Entitlement first. Evidence, people and capacity always.

Dad and husband. Autistic.

🟧 substack.com/@primarythink

Hello everyone! Retired primary head in England, moved to Scotland and now work with SEMH children whilst also doing some consultancy in leadership and school support. Very interested in pupil behaviour, school culture and values-centred leadership #FFBWeds

I'm Stephen, Speech and Language Therapist. Norfolk. I have written a few books. All practical resources for developing children's spoken language. That's my passion including those with Developmental Language Disorder.

Recently retired primary teacher with 16 years experience in Scotland teaching all stages in a range of schools from small rural with composite classes to large suburban schools.

Promoting life work balance, kindness, self care and gentle nonsense with a little politics.

#FFBWednesday #FFBWeds

Hi Aaron. I’m a former scientist turned teacher and now secondary SENDCo. Drive for realistic inclusion and adaptive teaching that works at scale. Passionate about cultural capital and I make/share free daily cultural capital slides to share with tutor groups.

Hi, I'm a primary teacher in y6 in Somerset- been in primary for the past 6 years, teaching for 20- previously in secondary and middle, as well as being a childminder. I've done many stages and love different things about all of them. Hate SATs and the stuffed primary curriculum, but love teaching.