Sarah North

What a day! A walk with a view with Lassie and Nubis then home for a hack. Last ride on the bridleway before the crop is harvested.

Over the last two days, I have thoroughly enjoyed working alongside our partner school, Poltava, Lyceum No13 from Ukraine on our joint project to promote reading for pleasure in school. @British Council in Krakow @Literacy_Trust #UKUkraineSchools

We had the privilege of planning & exchanging ideas to promote reading in classrooms in the British Council building in Krakow, Poland. Thank you for the dual language books to kick off the project. #UKUkraineSchools @Schools_British @Literacy_Trust

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We are seeking an inspirational Headteacher to lead Market Drayton Junior School starting September 2025.

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It's half term, which means I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away.

Simply *repost* this post for your chance to win.

I will choose a winner at random this Saturday (22nd February).

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Headteacher 😊

This is excellent on measuring reading fluency in primary from @fftedudatalab.bsky.social. It’s vital to understand typical reading progression & reliable tools to measure it.

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YouTube video by Christopher Such The Reading Map - A Primer

Nearly 5,000 views in two weeks for this ~9 minute video introducing teachers to the most important things to know about reading.

Thanks to everyone who has watched and/or shared it.

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This clip from the classroom on mathematical problem solving from @BlackpoolRS helpfully unpicks the ingredients of manageable, step-by-step approaches, such as 'thinking aloud', prompt questions, 'debriefs', and more.

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YouTube video by Christopher Such The Reading Map - A Primer

Following a few requests from teachers and school leaders, I've made a short video on the key ideas that I think teachers (and parents/carers) need to know about reading development, based on my reading concept map.

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Congratulations Sarah. 🎉

Slides for my #rED24 talk ‘Why you need feedback more than you think you do’ are here:

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How I Try to Help Schools to Teach Reading More Effectively Warning: Parts of this blog are going to feel like an advertisement for my consultancy work and books. This is unavoidable as I have written this for those who ask me about the issues relating to read...

I sometimes get asked about the common issues I see across primary schools and the kind of support I offer as a result. This brief blog explains this stuff.

This is my first new blog on Blue Sky so reposts much appreciated.

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Understanding oracy, understanding writing. Talking floats on a sea of write  ‘Writing floats on a sea of talk’ said James Britton in the 1970s.’  If you can’t say it, you can’t write it. This being the case, teaching children to write articula...

If you’re enjoying @claresealy.bsky.social ‘s excellent #oracy blog from this weekend you’ll also love this earlier and equally brilliant on oracy and #writing primarytimery.com/2024/06/21/t... ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Just posted new blog on Bluesky and not (yet) on Twitter. Be interesting to see engagement. Will I fold and put it on Twitter too? Please help me avoid the temptation by reposting here!

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An evening of culture watching Little Women at National Trust Erddig Hall, Wrexham.

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NEW BLOG: The Evolution of Learning: A Journey Through Time

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Have just finished rewriting the overview for a weekly picturebook assembly which focuses on equality, diversity and inclusion. It's still a work in progress but please feel free to use and adapt. All shares appreciated! The link is on my Padlet: padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...

Fabulous book! I agree short enough to read in a few hours - read again this week. I wonder if it is still banned in Russia?
Just started 1984.

Thanks Claire. A beautiful place which I would highly recommend.

A week in North Cornwall walking coastal paths, canoeing to Port Isaac and Lundy Bay from Port Quin, reading and surfing at Polzeath.

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Hello - lovely to see you. #PrimaryEduSky