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Alan Shields

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Education and Families Manager (Quality Improvement Manager) with North Lanarkshire Council. Educational Writer. Interested in all things educational including #inclusion #leadership #dyslexia All views my own. Happy husband of @lisashieldsht.bsky.social

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Teach Primary - Issue 20.2

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Have a little piece in here about lesson observations (pg.34). Thanks to @lisashieldsht.bsky.social for helping refine my ideas. @teachprimarymag.bsky.social @charleytp.bsky.social
#education #teaching

27.02.2026 13:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Headteacher Update Podcast: What does an inclusive primary school look like? - Headteacher Update An episode of the Headteacher Update Podcast with practical advice on how to create an inclusive primary school culture

Headteacher Update Podcast: Our new episode considers what an inclusive primary school looks like & offers practical ideas/approaches for creating a culture of #inclusion & #belonging. With the amazing @alanshields.bsky.social & Dr Kulvarn Atwal: buff.ly/k3LqbbK #schools #teaching #education

11.02.2026 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Headteacher Update Podcast: What does an inclusive primary school look like? - Headteacher Update An episode of the Headteacher Update Podcast with practical advice on how to create an inclusive primary school culture

Headteacher Update Podcast: Our new episode considers what an inclusive primary school looks like & offers practical ideas/approaches for creating a culture of #inclusion & #belonging. With the amazing @alanshields.bsky.social & Dr Kulvarn Atwal: buff.ly/k3LqbbK #schools #teaching #education

03.02.2026 10:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Headteacher Update Podcast: What does an inclusive primary school look like? - Headteacher Update An episode of the Headteacher Update Podcast with practical advice on how to create an inclusive primary school culture

Headteacher Update Podcast: Our new episode considers what an inclusive primary school looks like & offers practical ideas/approaches for creating a culture of #inclusion & #belonging. With the amazing @alanshields.bsky.social & Dr Kulvarn Atwal: buff.ly/k3LqbbK #schools #teaching #education

12.01.2026 11:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Seven keys to supporting good behaviour in school - Headteacher Update Discover 7 practical approaches for school leaders to improve pupil behaviour

Struggling with pupil behaviour? @alanshields.bsky.social shares seven proven strategies for primary schools – from relationships & emotional literacy to non-negotiables. Read more in Headteacher Update: buff.ly/B2VAOYL #schools #teaching

19.01.2026 07:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Headteacher Update Podcast: What does an inclusive primary school look like? - Headteacher Update An episode of the Headteacher Update Podcast with practical advice on how to create an inclusive primary school culture

Headteacher Update Podcast: Our new episode considers what an inclusive primary school looks like & offers practical ideas/approaches for creating a culture of #inclusion & #belonging. With the amazing @alanshields.bsky.social & Dr Kulvarn Atwal: buff.ly/k3LqbbK #schools #teaching #education

11.01.2026 10:04 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why school leaders need more support with data Schools’ data analysis must not be the preserve of a few members of promoted staff, says Alan Shields

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08.01.2026 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This week's Headteacher Update Bulletin is packed with advice for leaders in #schools!
– Seven keys to good behaviour
– A future-proof #curriculum design
– 3 barriers to effective #CPD
– Managing food allergies in school
– What does an inclusive school look like? (podcast)
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08.01.2026 07:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Behaviour in schools is a complex issue. Here are some thoughts that may be of interest. πŸ€” Thanks, as always, to @lisashieldsht.bsky.social for helping to refine my ideas. #education #behaviour #schools

07.01.2026 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

May be of interest to anyone with an interest in #inclusion, #schoolleadership, #education
@lisashieldsht.bsky.social

07.01.2026 12:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Even the #Elfs are struggling πŸ€’ Thanks for all you are doing @nhs24.bsky.social πŸ‘

09.12.2025 08:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

May be of interest to some of my teacher friends… Thanks, as always, to @lisashieldsht.bsky.social for helping to pull my ideas together.
#attainment #improvement

19.11.2025 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Always good to be considering #Dyslexic learners when lesson planning. πŸ‘

02.10.2025 07:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Parents’ Night can be a daunting prospect particularly if you are an #NQT #teacher. Why not download the most recent edition of @teachprimarymag.bsky.social and learn from my, considerable, mistakes! πŸ™ˆπŸ€£
@charleytp.bsky.social

07.09.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

If you get the chance, please subscribe to @headteacherupdate.bsky.social and check out my latest piece on #dyslexia

07.09.2025 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1