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Andrew Moffat

@andrewmoffat.bsky.social

Teacher 30 yrs, AHT Primary; he/him; PD Lead for Excelsior MAT in Birmingham, LGBTQ+/ Diversity trainer; picture books! No Outsiders www.no-outsiders.com

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Probably the last Saturday postbox post till September. Happy to be sending out #NoOutsiders goodies every week to schools. Thanks to everyone who bought something this year and kept us going. Have a great summer, everyone! no-outsiders.com/shop-1

19.07.2025 10:09 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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And that’s a wrap- last talk of the year at a uni in Birmingham. This year I’ve visited 75 schools, 11 conferences and 6 universities. Taught a #NoOutsiders lesson to over 20,000 children and trained 5000 adults. Now back to school for the y6 leavers assembly #PSHE #inclusion #belonging

18.07.2025 10:34 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fab day filming #NoOutsiders videos with Felicity from Fledgling Education. New films published over summer!

15.07.2025 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Community https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czjem0vm8geo What do you see here? who do you think this is? what is their jo? There are clues in the ...

KS1 children will love this assembly about a lost toy returned to its owner. We can use this story to explore community #Belonging #NoOutsiders ks1no-outsiders-assembly.blogspot.com/2025/07/comm...

14.07.2025 06:20 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Van Gogh https://www.upworthy.com/10-facts-about-vincent-van-gogh-and-his-famous-starry-night-painting What do you see here, who is this? Do you re...

For this week's KS2 assembly I wanted to be exploring transition, resilience and future potential. The story behind Van Gogh's Starry night can be used to talk about belief in one's self and your passions #NoOutsiders #transition #belonging no-outsiders-assembly.blogspot.com/2025/07/van-...

13.07.2025 08:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Loads of schools registering to be #NoOutsiders schools for 25-26 and I’m sending out orders of books and posters. What a glorious day! Have a fabulous weekend, everyone #inclusion #belonging no-outsiders.com/shop-1

12.07.2025 09:44 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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pyjamas https://www.today.com/parents/family/bus-driver-saves-day-gets-pajamas-for-boy-rcna139017 What do you see in the picture? Who are they, wh...

"I can tell Larry is nice and his heart is filled with joy. When he got me the pyjamas I did a happy cry" What's the story here? KS1 children will love this assembly about empathy and belonging #NoOutsiders #PSHE #belonging ks1no-outsiders-assembly.blogspot.com/2025/07/pyja...

08.07.2025 05:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Racist graffiti http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/subway-riders-clean-swastikas_us_589728a8e4b0c1284f265adb What do you see in the picture, where is it ...

What do passengers choose to do when faced with racist graffiti on a train? The No Outsiders assembly for KS2 this week shows strangers coming together to challenge prejudice #NoOutsiders #Belonging #PSHE no-outsiders-assembly.blogspot.com/2025/07/raci...

07.07.2025 05:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Saturday morning posting our #NoOutsiders merch to schools all over the U.K. - lots of schools registering for the new year plus badges, note books and parent/ carer booklets no-outsiders.com/shop-1 Have a great weekend everyone x #PSHE #RSE

05.07.2025 10:44 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fantastic to be hosting the Speak Up Speak Out competition today for Excelsior Mat. 33 amazing speeches written and performed by y6 children across Birmingham. Inspirational! #PSHE #Inclusion #Belonging

04.07.2025 09:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Crazy hair day https://scoop.upworthy.com/young-girl-with-alopecia-wins-crazy-hair-day-at-school-now-i-love-being-bald?fbc...

The KS1 assembly this week is about Gianessa and how she navigates 'Crazy hair day' at her school. Great opportunity to talk about difference and inclusion with young children #PSHE #inclusion #teachers ks1no-outsiders-assembly.blogspot.com/2025/06/craz...

01.07.2025 05:44 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pride march https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c23g02dl1z8o What do you see in the picture, were is it, what do you think is happening, what do you t...

200,000 people attended a pride march in Budapest yesterday despite the Prime Minister banning it. This makes a great assembly - are these people doing the right thing? What are the arguments for and against? #PSHE #Belonging #LGBT+ #NoOutsiders no-outsiders-assembly.blogspot.com/2025/06/prid...

29.06.2025 08:16 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This week I’m sending loads of #NoOutsiders goodies to schools all over the country - lanyards, badges, equality act posters, parent / carer booklets.. June is our busiest merch month so far in 2025! Have a fabulous Saturday, everyone! no-outsiders.com/shop-1

28.06.2025 10:41 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Great to start the day with an online workshop on inclusive classrooms with @hannahwilson.bsky.social #diverseEd #NoOutsiders

27.06.2025 11:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Great keynote from @thosethatcan.bsky.social this morning on Suffolk about well being in schools β€œbelonging is such a powerful concept”

27.06.2025 10:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ten years of β€˜No Outsiders’ assemblies: driving inclusion at a whole school level | Diverse Educators The ability to hold two points of view & balance opinions has always been central to a no outsiders ethos - not teaching children what to think; rather teaching children to think.

June 27th 2015 was the day of the first No Outsiders assembly published. Happy 10th birthday to #NoOutsiders it’s truly wonderful to still be here 680 assemblies later!! #PSHE #Inclusion www.diverseeducators.co.uk/ten-years-of...

27.06.2025 06:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Great feedback following #NoOutsiders training with #PGCE students in London today #PSHE #Inclusion #school #education

26.06.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Great to have parent workshops at a new school in the MAT today about No Outsiders. We used the power point which is on the members page for registered schools and gave out parent/ carer booklets #NoOutsiders #PSHE no-outsiders.com/overview

24.06.2025 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Transforming the Reading Experience At its core, the availability of diverse and inclusive children’s books is fundamental to creating a dynamic reading-for-pleasure culture. When children see their experiences reflected in literature, ...

β€œAt its core, the availability of..inclusive children’s books is fundamental to creating a dynamic reading-for-pleasure culture.”

How Letterbox Library can help teachers meet the Reading Framework, citing @theclpe.bsky.social & National Lit. Trust.

www.letterboxlibrary.com/post/diverse...

23.06.2025 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Power of being different https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gkdpegqkjo What do you see in the picture, what do you think this story is about? Daisy-May Dem...

β€œI don’t need perfect legs to walk a powerful path.” Schools can use this week’s #NoOutsiders assembly to explore attitudes towards disability and difference #PSHE #Inclusion #teachers no-outsiders-assembly.blogspot.com/2025/06/powe...

23.06.2025 05:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Power of being different https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gkdpegqkjo What do you see in the picture, what do you think this story is about? Daisy-May Dem...

β€œStrutting on the catwalk is a statement to represent the strength, beauty and power of being different.” This week’s No Outsiders assembly explores difference and disability #PSHE #School #NoOutsiders no-outsiders-assembly.blogspot.com/2025/06/powe...

22.06.2025 10:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

10 Years of free No Outsiders assembly plans, a.k.a β€œa weekly inclusion injection”.

Reflections on their development, including. applying oracy teachings. Plus Top 5 plans, from losing the Euros to Gary Lineker discussing 🐠and🍟

19.06.2025 10:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You got to love @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social

20.06.2025 04:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Love this British Values display that uses the #NoOutsiders assemblies, at my old school that I visited today. I started doing this display outside the hall 4 years ago and the current staff have made it SO much better! #PSHE #Inclusion #School

19.06.2025 17:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ten years of β€˜No Outsiders’ assemblies: driving inclusion at a whole school level | Diverse Educators The ability to hold two points of view & balance opinions has always been central to a no outsiders ethos - not teaching children what to think; rather teaching children to think.

No Outsiders assemblies are 10 years old this month! Thanks @hannahwilson.bsky.social for publishing this blog about their journey #PSHE #inclusion #school #nooutsiders www.diverseeducators.co.uk/ten-years-of...

19.06.2025 05:45 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Fantastic to spend the day with @dwearing1972.bsky.social at his school yesterday filming #NoOutsiders lessons in every class. #PSHE #inclusion #schools #education no-outsiders.com/overview

18.06.2025 06:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trooping the colour https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/jun/09/sikh-soldier-becomes-first-to-wear-turban-for-trooping-the-colour What do you see in the p...

Schools can use this assembly about Trooping the Colour this week to explore stereotypes and drive an inclusive narrative in school #NoOutsiders #PSHE #inclusion ks1no-outsiders-assembly.blogspot.com/2025/06/troo...

15.06.2025 09:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Empty Shelves http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/edeka-german-supermarket-empty-shelves-racism-diversity-largest-chain-a7908551.html What do...

I’m challenging negative attitudes about immigration in this week’s #NoOutsiders assembly. Why did this shop in Germany remove all foreign - made produce from the shelves for a day? #PSHE #Inclusion #schools no-outsiders-assembly.blogspot.com/2025/06/empt...

15.06.2025 09:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Posting lanyards and a book to a newly registered school this morning. When you register as a #NoOutsiders school you get a copy of the latest book plus access to loads of additional resources on the members page to help develop your inclusive ethos #pshe #school #inclusion no-outsiders.com/overview

14.06.2025 10:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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After two weeks out of my class delivering No Outsiders training it’s fabulous be back home! Have a great day, everyone!

12.06.2025 07:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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