Helen Coughlan

We know it’s the holidays and we hope you’re reading your fave new book! BUT don’t forget to have a quick read about our lovely conference taking place in January 2026. Something to chase away those winter blues!! kenilworthbooks.co.uk/product/unlock…

What a final!!! Huge congratulations to Mr Robinson - BBC Mastermind champion!! You can watch on BBC iplayer (pretend you don’t know the result!) We are incredibly proud of you 👏 🥳👏

What a beautiful way to start the week. A year 5 child sharing his talents.

@debtex @KenilworthBook It is!

@HelenCoughlan7 @KenilworthBook Hi Helen! Is that the lovely Natalie? xx

@KenilworthBook I’ve been hearing lots about how fabulous you and the wonderful @debtex have been in helping our school librarian! So glad a mentioned you both to her!

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Not only this, but advantaged students often do well *despite* what we do; disadvantaged students only tend do well *because* of what we do. If your most disadvantaged students aren’t doing well you can’t claim to be doing a good job.

Lovely new “get into teaching” advert - this one from @NatInstTeaching 👏

because of the election my petition closes end of this month & it won’t reopen. I’m so upset as don’t think I’ll get the number required for a response.This feels utterly fruitless all the effort for 3 months cut off. Need 10,000 Please sign and share petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6559…

The deadline to apply for a postal vote for the general election is 17:00 BST on Wednesday 19 June Find out how ⬇️

@thosethatcan You are here. David nicholls. Prophet song. Paul lynch. Sorrow and bliss. Meg Mason. Cracking reads that broke my slump!

Gah. Another reading slump. Struggling to get into anything. Haven’t loved any recent reads. Bit tired and restless and seeking fiction to get lost in. Help?

In today's 'Commission Conversation' @RealGeoffBarton talks to Tom F. Wright about the history of grassroots oracy - not to be missed! open.spotify.com/episode/470gui…

*** BOOK GIVEAWAY *** I am giving 3 copies away of my new book: ‘Why Learning Fails (And What To Do About It)’. Simply RESHARE this post to enter. I’ll announce winners on Sun 12th May. [If you can’t wait – it's available here! shorturl.at/kvHZ2]

@FunkyPedagogy The Land of Roar series went down a treat with my 7 and 9 year old.

@mrs_denglish Alton towers resort, Twycross zoo, Drayton manor, Conkers

Things to do with an 8 year old and a 6 year old near Ashby-de-la-Zouch in Summer? Help?

I feel I’ve really taken what we do as ‘basic’ to be ‘perks’ after convos on here. ✔️ PPA is taken off site, one full day every 2 weeks. Do not expect you in. ✔️ We encourage NPQs. We have had 6 successfully completed in the last 3 years and release time ✔️ We provide time out of class for TLR when huge projects arise. We have 2 HLTAs in school for consistency for the children to cover. ✔️ We use staff meetings purposely for implementing any changes into planning there and then. More planning time. ✔️ Reports are minimal.

Returning to work after maternity leave can be a nerve-wracking experience, but with The MTPT Project, you'll be feeling confident & prepared for your return!⁠ 20 May, 17 June, 12 July⁠ eventbrite.co.uk/e/may-return-t…⁠ #WorkingParent #ReturnToWork #MaternityLeave #PaternityLeave

Rishi Sunak says no-one wants an Election, RT if you do. He's afraid of an Election, because he will lose.

@HalilMrT4Real Book recommendation: Hallie Rubenhold The Five.

Oi Oiiiiiii It's Sunday..... it's #EduSundayFunday.... But not just any Sunday....oh no.... it's Bank Holiday Sunday baby!!! 🤗🤗🤗 What are you doing today....?.... Me: 1) after a relatively late night.... I'm going for a walk.... might even venture into town and see the parade!!!!⚽🦊💙 2) get something nice to eat 😋🤤 3) read a book.. don't normally get the urge but feeling it today....any suggestions?....i don't like fiction! 📚 What are you up to??? 🤗

Sending the first 300 migrants to Rwanda costs £1.8m each. To put that in context, school funding is around £7,600 per child per year. So the cost of sending one migrant to Rwanda would get 234 children education for a year. Is that a good use of money?