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700 people have been arrested under terrorism laws in the UK- Add your name to the letter. amnesty.org.uk/actions/end-pr…

teachingtimes.com/supercharging-… Joe Butler @ShropMusicand amazingcpd.co.uk help #primary teachers to integrate #ICT into their #music lesson #music technology Recent course ‘7 Strategies To Increase Creativity In Music Through The Use Of Technology’

Researchers at Manchester Metropolitan University have created 'Watch Me Do It', 27 short video clips to help children with #dyspraxia perform everyday tasks inc chopping vegetables, using cutlery, tying shoelaces g. @mcrmetnews teachingtimes.com/a-revolutionar…

After the success of #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek schools are turning to #RAW to up their game on inclusion and wellbeing. Hear what Marius Frank has to say: courses.teachingtimes.com/bundles/raisin…

#wideninghorizons Teachers may assign more advanced learners to 'buddy' with weaker learners to enable wider discussion and opportunities for equality, diversity, inclusion, a mix of cultures and social, economic and political differences. teachingtimes.com/transforming-f…

Another school putting wellbeing at the heart of their work. well done Pickhurst! To learn mroe about#RAW, visit courses.teachingtimes.com/bundles/raisin…

Books that can help #historicalthinking.‘Peepo!’ by (Chronology, family life, past vs. present); ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ (Everyday domestic life, past household routines) More excellent ideas from Sarah.Whitehouse @@UWEBristol teachingtimes.com/using-play-to-…

‘Explore before explain’,   as students explore, they are not just observing but actively experiencing abstract concepts coming to life in front of them. Then try Storytelling in Science, Science News Reports, Graph of the Day, Inquiry-Based Stations teachingtimes.com/the-triangular…

teachingtimes.com/what-do-studen…  Survey by @computeam key findings Technology Saves the Day: 4 in 5 UK Students Report Saving Up to 5 Hours per Week with EdTech (80%) Some Teachers Left Behind? Nearly 1 in 5 UK Students Say Teachers Don’t Understand Technology (20%)

teachingtimes.com/real-climate-n… Student Pedro Pina Albuquerque discusses how Halcyon London International School explains how Model United Nations ensures how #diverse voices are heard In

The total number of approved #specialaccess arrangements for GCSE, AS and A-level exams rose by 12.3% last year. A higher proportion of #independentschool pupils granted 25% extra time to complete their exams than pupils in non-selective state schools. independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

schoolsweek.co.uk/lower-your-ton…… Who said what to whom? @bphillipsonMP will be called much worse names than #Marxist! A lot of discussion on branded and unbranded uniform. How did @Miss_Snuffy get to be so powerful?

A cautionary tale. #schoolattendance fines. 'The bench is full of admiration in such difficult personal circumstances, we applaud you for that.' dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…

@Positivteacha Hope the day goes well!

11 February This year’s theme is #onlinescams Safer Internet Day is a popular annual event for many schools – but do we still need it? teachingtimes.com/is-safer-inter…

Researchers @ManMetUni created Watch Me Do It: 27 free online video clips for #dyspraxia. Skills inc chopping vegetables, tying shoelaces. Recorded from a 1st person perspective, using head-mounted cameras. 'Nice way to work on their hand-eye coordination' teachingtimes.com/a-revolutionar…

@Positivteacha Contact the Education Support helpline. I understand you cannot go out of the house but talk to them. They understand some of the pressures you are under and can get you knowledgeable help. educationsupport.org.uk/get-help/help-…. Good luck! We are rooting for you.

#accountability #salaries How inflated are salaries in #MATs?

"I know of another trust where £90,000 was spent on providing Teslas for their senior leadership team. So, yes, I think, accountability at that top level would be welcome." @DanielKebedeNEU gives a clear message to MPs: financial mismanagement in academy trusts cannot continue.